Author: David Martin

Washington, D.C. (January 31, 2025) – The National Apex Accelerator Program (NAPEX) is proud to welcome Darryl Thomas as its first Executive Director. His tenure started on January 27, 2025. Thomas joined NAPEX from the Illinois APEX Accelerator Program, where he was State Director for eight years. His previous experience includes more than two decades…
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Washington, D.C. (January 24, 2025) – 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc., (3-A SSI) welcomes Meri Beth Wojtaszek as its new Executive Director. Wojtaszek brings impressive leadership experience from both the association world and the private sector to the role. She joins 3-A SSI from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), where she started as…
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Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2025) – National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute (NRI) is pleased to welcome Carrie Slatton-Hodges as its new Executive Director and CEO. Slatton-Hodges has started in the role and is currently working alongside Tim Knettler during the transition. Knettler has served as Executive Director and CEO of…
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Washington, D.C. (December 13, 2024) – Future Business Leaders of America, Inc., (FBLA) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Woods Bodensiek will join the organization as its next President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025.  Bodensiek brings decades of executive, fundraising, and youth development experience to FBLA, most recently as Chief Development Officer of Junior…
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Washington, D.C. (December 4, 2024) – Western Payments Alliance (Wespay) is pleased to announce Menekse Gencer as its next President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. She succeeds William J. Schoch, who will be retiring after serving in the role since 2008.  Gencer brings more than two decades of experience as a payments innovation and…
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Washington, D.C. (November 22, 2024) –TESOL International Association (TESOL) is pleased to welcome Danielle Staudt as its next Executive Director. Her tenure officially begins January 27, 2025. Staudt brings extensive and impressive leadership experience to the organization. She joins TESOL from the Population Association of America, where she has served as Executive Director for 10…
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