Associations West Leadership

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Board of Directors

  • Megan Hemming

    Megan Hemming

    Chief Professional Development Officer, CA Special Districts Association (CSDA)

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    Chair

  • Jenn Jones

    Jenn Jones, MS, CAE, IOM

    Executive Director/CEO, CA Water Environment Association (CWEA)

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    Vice Chair/Secretary

  • Michele Ware

    Michele Ware, CAE

    President, BOMA Greater Los Angeles

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    Treasurer

  • David Murillo

    David Murillo, CAE, IOM

    President + CEO, Compass Management Solutions

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    Immediate Past Chair

  • Maria Dempsey

    Maria Dempsey, CMM, DES, CSW

    Senior Sales Manager, Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe

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    Industry Partner Vice Chair

  • Amy Mrugalski

    Amy Mrugalski, CAE

    Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager, American College of Trial Lawyers

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    Director

  • Denise LeDuc Froemming

    Denise LeDuc Froemming, CAE, CPA

    President & CEO, CalCPA

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    Director

  • John Hooley

    John Hooley

    President, Steward Website Development

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    Director

  • Kirsten Machi

    Kirsten Machi, CMP

    Owner, Association Management Solutions (AMS)

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    Director

  • Kwedi Moore

    Kwedi Moore, CAE

    Executive Director, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)

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    Director

  • Melanee Cottrill

    Melanee Cottrill, MBA, CAE

    Executive Director, Head Start California

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    Director

  • Monette Anderson

    Monette Anderson, CAE

    VP of Membership and Education, Washington Society of CPAs

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    Director

  • Sheila Johnston

    Sheila Johnston, MPPA

    Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Luminari Partners

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    Director

Regional Councils

  • Jordan Yelinek

    Jordan Yelinek, CAE, CMP

    Head of Membership and Programs | Assistant Grand Secretary, Masons of California

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    (415)292-9180

    Bay Area Chair

  • Kali Mendiola

    Kali Mendiola

    Membership & Events Manager, BOMA Silicon Valley

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    (408)453-7222

    Bay Area Vice-Chair

  • Erin Smith

    Erin Smith

    Director of Membership Services, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®

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    (510)990-1363

    Capital Chair

  • Amanda Rae Smith

    Amanda Rae Smith

    Senior Account Manager, Smith Moore & Associates, Inc

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    (916)231-2131

    Capital Vice-Chair

  • Brandon Lawrence

    Brandon Lawrence, CAE

    Executive Director, Oncology State Societies

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    (856)803-7379

    Oregon Vice-Chair

  • Barry Taylor

    Barry Taylor, CAE, DMD

    Executive Director, Oregon Dental Association

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    (503)218-2010

    Oregon Vice-Chair

  • Monique Frankfort

    Monique Frankfort

    Destination Sales Executive, The Westin South Coast Plaza

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    (714)662-6616

    SoCal Chair

  • Erica Farr

    Erica Farr

    Member Programs Manager, CA Society of Enrolled Agents

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    (916)250-2651

    SoCal Vice-Chair

  • Kim Bresler

    Kim Bresler

    Chief Marketing/Membership Officer, Worker and Farmer Labor Association

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    (360)455-8064

    Washington Chair

  • Emma Brown

    Emma Brown

    Director of Communications & Marketing, Washington State Dental Association

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    (206)448-1914

    Washington Vice-Chair

Committees

  • Kirsten Machi

    Kirsten Machi, CMP

    Owner, Association Management Solutions (AMS)

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    (510)386-6002

    Awards Chair

  • Cher Ekasala

    Cher Ekasala, CAE

    VP & Chief Administrative Officer, Compass Management Solutions

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    (844)526-6727

    Awards Vice-Chair

  • Meghan Whitbeck

    Meghan Whitbeck

    Marketing & Member Engagement Director, International Anesthesia Research Society

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    (415)296-6910

    Communications Chair

  • Lindsey Lee, PCM Digital Marketing, CDMP

    Marketing Manager, Southern CA Rental Housing Association (SCRHA)

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    (858)751-2218

    Communications Vice-Chair

  • Teresa Excinia

    Teresa Excinia, EdD, CAE

    Director of Learning & Development; Sr Acct Exec, CA Advocates Management Services (CAMS)

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    (916)239-4099

    DEI Vice-Chair

  • Monique Frankfort

    Monique Frankfort

    Destination Sales Executive, The Westin South Coast Plaza

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    (714)662-6616

    Elevate Annual Conference Co-Chair (Sizzle)

  • Lauren Oakley

    Lauren Oakley, CAE

    Director of Professional Development , CA Park & Recreation Society (CPRS)

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    (916)665-2777

    Elevate Annual Conf. Co-Chair (Steak) / DEI Chair

  • Stephanie Pridmore

    Stephanie Pridmore

    Chief of Operations, CA Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA)

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    (916)554-1000x101

    Elevate Annual Conference Vice Co-Chair (Steak)

  • Touda Bentatou

    Touda Bentatou

    Director of Customer Onboarding, Novi AMS

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    (909)465-3073

    Elevate Annual Conference Co-Chair (Sizzle)

  • David Murillo

    David Murillo, CAE, IOM

    President + CEO, Compass Management Solutions

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    (844)526-6727

    Leadership Development Chair

  • Megan MacNee

    Megan MacNee, CAE, MPA

    Senior Association Executive, Advocacy & Management Group, Inc

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    (916)444-3568x138

    Legislative Advisory Work Group Chair

  • Desmond Brown

    Desmond Brown

    Director of Member Engagement, BOMA Greater Los Angeles

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    (213)629-2662x102

    Legislative Advisory Work Group Vice-Chair

  • Tariq Bruno

    Tariq Bruno

    Director of Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of CA (AGC)

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    (916)263-0541

    Membership Advisory Group Chair

  • Melissa Walling

    Melissa Walling, CAE, MBA

    Deputy Executive Director, American Library Association (ALA)

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    (773)329-1352

    Membership Advisory Group Vice-Chair

  • Amy Mrugalski

    Amy Mrugalski, CAE

    Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager, American College of Trial Lawyers

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    (949)752-1801

    Professional Development Chair

  • Spartacus Avina

    Spartacus Avina

    Director of Member Engagement, Apartment Association of Orange County

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    (714)245-9500

    Professional Development Vice-Chair

  • Elizabeth Cardwell

    Elizabeth Cardwell, CAE, CMP

    Senior Account Executive, Smith Moore & Associates, Inc

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    (916)231-2131

    Seasonal Spectacular Co-Chair (AP)

  • Shelbi Quintana

    Shelbi Quintana

    Director of Sales and Strategic Partnerships, Visit Berkeley

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    (510)549-7040

    Seasonal Spectacular Co-Chair (IP)

  • Tara Da Re

    Tara Da Re

    Managing Director, CA Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ)

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    (916)643-1800 x2001

    Seasonal Spectacular Vice-Chair (AP)

  • Vanessa Dennison

    Vanessa Dennison, CAE

    Principal/Owner, Dennison & Associates

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    (301)873-8108

    Seasonal Spectacular Vice-Chair (IP)