Vickie Lester

I've owned my own association management business since 1986. Current clients include the Fastener Education Foundation, National Fastener Distributors Association, and the Pacific-West Fastener Association.Prior to starting my own business, I worked for an association management company in Los Angeles for four years. I started my career in the association profession at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, which then had its headquarters in Claremont, California. I worked there part time while I was in college and then full time upon graduation, as a publications specialist.I have a B.A. in English and Medieval Studies from Pitzer College, Claremont, California and got my M.B.A. from California State University at Long Beach. I earned my CAE (Certified Association Executive) in 2001 and am a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management.