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National PTA Announces Howie Berman as New Executive Director

May 13, 2025

The National PTA welcomes Howie Berman, MA, CAE as the association’s new executive director. He tenure begins on May 19th. With a career spanning more than 20 years in nonprofit association management, Berman has held leadership roles across a range[…]

Linda Brady Chosen as New Executive Director for AWI

May 5, 2025

The Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Brady as its new Executive Director. She began this role on April 21. Linda brings a wealth of experience in association leadership, most recently serving as[…]

Sue Alexander Enters as Director of Education for CWEA

April 16, 2025

The California Water Environmental Association (CWEA) has appointed Sue Alexander as their Director of Education. She began this role on April 9. In this position, Sue will lead the educational programming, content development, and instructional design strategy for CWEA’s statewide[…]

Allinial Global Selects Tony Sacre as New CEO

April 14, 2025

Accounting association Allinial Global has appointed Tony Sacre as its new CEO. Sacre is the first CEO from the APAC region to lead the association. He started this role on April 9, 2025. A Board member at Allinial since 2019,[…]

American Concrete Institute Selects Brian Wheeler as Managing Director (MDCM)

April 10, 2025

Congratulations to Brian Wheeler, newly appointed Managing Director, Communications and Marketing, for the American Concrete Institute (ACI). He started this role on March 31, 2025. Brian joins ACI from PPG Industries, Inc. where he served as the Senior Marketing Communications[…]

Why Sterling Martin Associates Excels in Candidate Care

May 31, 2024

We’re thrilled to be featured in a recent CEO Update article where Teresa Fraker, FACHE, RN, CPHQ, CBN, FASMBS-IH, highlights the exceptional candidate experience Sterling Martin Associates provided during this executive search. Teresa’s Testimonial “I would tell you that even[…]

CEO Update Interview with CEO David Martin on Association Talent Trends

January 5, 2024

“I still can’t fill jobs.” That’s a common refrain executive recruiter David Martin is hearing from top association leaders trying to build out staff, the CEO of Sterling Martin Associates said. “You read about all the downsizings in the tech[…]

Carrie Slatton-Hodges Appointed Executive Director and CEO for NRI

January 14, 2025

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[…]

FBLA Introduces Jennifer Woods Bodensiek as President and CEO

December 13, 2024

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,[…]

Wespay Welcomes Menekse Gencer as President and CEO

December 4, 2024

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[…]

Danielle Staudt Announced as Executive Director for TESOL

November 22, 2024

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[…]

IAFE Introduces David Grindle as President and CEO

November 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. (November 8, 2024) –The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) welcomes David Grindle as its next President and CEO. His tenure is slated to begin January 1, 2025. Grindle brings impressive experience in both association leadership and[…]

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