Meet the 2016 Class of Leadership TSAE
January 08, 2016
Congratulations to the 14 participants selected for the 2016 class of Leadership TSAE!
Leadership TSAE is a nine-month program designed to help association professionals develop well-rounded skills and a broader knowledge base to enhance their professional abilities and make them a more valuable leader at their association.
The program includes exclusive education sessions, a community of growing association professionals, mentor/protégé relationship and personal assessment.
The first session will take place with a two-day retreat in February, with the program concluding in October.
Learn more about this year's class
2016 Leadership TSAE Class
Timothy Brooks
Manager of Membership and Admissions, American Mensa
Mentor: Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP, EVP/COO, International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
Joy England
Membership Director, Association of Texas Professional Educators
Mentor: Rick Bondurant, CAE, Director of Member Engagement and HR, Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Alina Greavu
Communications Specialist, Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Mentor: Leslie Midgely, CAE, Executive Vice President and CEO, Texas Land and Title Association
Marilyn Jones
Director of Finance/Membership, Associated Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors of Texas
Mentor: Christopher Williston IV, CAE, Senior Vice President, Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Lindsey Jost
Marketing and Communications Manager, Career and Technology Association of Texas
Mentor: Tom Greer, CAE, Director of Communications, TASBO
Allison Kaminsky
Communications Director, Texas Rural Water Association
Mentor: Kurt Wehrs, CAE, Principal Partner, Redwood Strategic Partners
Julie Marshall
Meetings and Sponsorships Manger, State Bar of Texas
Mentor: Michele Milam-Packard, CAE, Executive Director/Chief Strategist, Mended Hearts/Packard Business Strategies, LLC
Dr. Alice Owen
Executive Director, Texas K12 CTO Council
Mentor: Gary Godsey , Executive Director, ATPE
Rachel Robichaud
Director of Professional Development, Promotional Products Association international
Mentor: Stephen Shepard, CAE, Executive Director, BOMA Austin
Aaron Setliff
Director of Public Policy, Texas Council on Family Violence
Mentor: Keith Purcell, Director of Sales and Marketing, AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
Jessica A. Smith
Assistant Executive Director, International Order of the Golden Rule
Mentor: Alicia Dover, CAE, Executive Director, Associated Plumbing, Heating Cooling Contractors
Amber Townsley
Manager, Continuing Competence Approval Program, Texas Physical Therapy Association
Mentor: Mary Lange, CAE, President, IBAT Education Foundation
Valerie Villarreal
Digital and Social Media Director, APRO/Association of Progressive Rental Organizations
Mentor: Nita Scott, Membership Services Administrator, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG)