Associations West Leadership

To learn more about how you can serve as a Associations West volunteer leader or Board member, refer to the Board Elections page or Volunteer page.

Board of Directors

  • Megan Hemming

    Megan Hemming

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

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    Chair

  • Chris Locke

    Chris Locke

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    Vice Chair/Secretary

  • Jenn Jones

    Jenn Jones

    MS, CAE, IOM

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

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    Treasurer

  • Anne Marie Mourhess

    Anne Marie Mourhess

    Director of Group Sales, Visit Greater Palm Springs

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    Industry Partner Vice Chair

  • David Murillo

    David Murillo

    CAE, IOM

    President + CEO, Compass Management Solutions

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    Immediate Past Chair

  • Jim Anderson

    Jim Anderson

    CAE

    President & CEO, Associations West

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    President & CEO

  • 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

  • Kwedi Moore

    Kwedi Moore

    CAE

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

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    Director

  • Michele Ware

    Michele Ware

    CAE

    President, BOMA Greater Los Angeles

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    Director

  • Shaun Rundle

    Shaun Rundle

    CAE

    Executive Director, CA Peace Officers' Association (CPOA)

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    Director

  • Sheila Johnston

    Sheila Johnston

    MPPA

    Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Luminari Partners

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    Director

Regional Councils

  • Sue Reimbold

    Sue Reimbold

    MA, CAE

    CEO/Executive Director, ISAKOS

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    (925)807-1197

    Bay Area Chair

  • Jordan Yelinek

    Jordan Yelinek

    CAE

    Assistant Grand Secretary & Director of Member Services, Masons of California

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    (415)292-9180

    Bay Area Vice-Chair

  • Cher Ekasala

    Cher Ekasala

    CAE

    VP & Chief Administrative Officer, Compass Management Solutions

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    (844)526-6727

    Capital Chair

  • Erin Smith

    Erin Smith

    Director of Membership Services, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®

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    (510)990-1363

    Capital Vice-Chair

  • Kristen Davies

    Kristen Davies

    CMP, CAE, DES

    Vice President of Operations, Multifamily NW

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    (503)213-1281

    Oregon Chair

  • Brandon Lawrence

    CAE

    Executive Director, Oncology State Societies at ACCC

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    (856)803-7379

    Oregon Vice-Chair

  • Troy Peters

    Troy Peters

    CTS

    Chief Experience Officer, SEAS Productions

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    (844)732-7776

    SoCal Chair

  • Michelle Palmer

    Michelle Palmer

    MBA

    Senior Sales Executive, VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa

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    (562)355-3944

    SoCal Vice-Chair

Committees

  • Stephanie Stephens

    Stephanie Stephens

    CAE

    Executive Director, CA Park & Recreation Society (CPRS)

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    (916)665-2777

    Awards Chair

  • Kirsten Machi

    Kirsten Machi

    CMP

    Owner, Association Management Solutions (AMS)

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    (510)386-6002

    Awards Vice-Chair

  • Touda Bentatou

    Touda Bentatou

    Director of Customer Onboarding, Novi AMS

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    (909)465-3073

    Communications Chair

  • Meghan Whitbeck

    Meghan Whitbeck

    Marketing & Member Engagement Director, International Anesthesia Research Society

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    (415)296-6910

    Communications Vice-Chair

  • Lauren Oakley

    Lauren Oakley

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

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    (916)665-2777

    DEI Chair

  • Teresa Excinia

    Teresa Excinia

    MBA, CAE

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

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    (916)239-4099

    DEI Vice-Chair

  • Cher Ekasala

    Cher Ekasala

    CAE

    VP & Chief Administrative Officer, Compass Management Solutions

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    (844)526-6727

    ELEVATE Annual Conference Co-Chair (Sizzle)

  • Rachel Selwan

    Rachel Selwan

    Owner, New Level Mgmt LLC

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    (925)216-5888

    ELEVATE Annual Conference Co-Chair (Steak)

  • Monique Frankfort

    Monique Frankfort

    Destination Sales Executive, The Westin South Coast Plaza

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    (714)662-6616

    ELEVATE Annual Conference Vice Co-Chair (Sizzle)

  • Laurel Nava

    Laurel Nava

    CAE

    Deputy Executive Director, CA IT in Education (CITE)

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    (916)704-0898

    ELEVATE Annual Conference Vice Co-Chair (Steak)

  • David Murillo

    David Murillo

    CAE, IOM

    President + CEO, Compass Management Solutions

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    (844)526-6727

    Leadership Development Chair

  • Shaun Rundle

    Shaun Rundle

    CAE

    Executive Director, CA Peace Officers' Association (CPOA)

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    (916)263-0541

    Legislative Advisory Work Group Chair

  • Anabel Martinez

    Anabel Martinez

    MBA, PMP

    Director of Member Services, CA Water Environment Association (CWEA)

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    (510)382-7800x110

    Membership Advisory Group Chair

  • Tariq Bruno

    Tariq Bruno

    Membership Engagement Manager, CA Peace Officers' Association (CPOA)

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    (916)263-0541

    Membership Advisory Group Vice-Chair

  • Melanee Cottrill

    Melanee Cottrill

    MBA, CAE

    Executive Director, Head Start California

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    (916)444-7760

    Professional Development Chair

  • Amy Mrugalski

    Amy Mrugalski

    CAE

    Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager, American College of Trial Lawyers

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    (949)752-1801

    Professional Development Vice-Chair

  • Jenna Bailey

    Jenna Bailey

    Event Services Supervisor, Compass Management Solutions

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    (916)835-3426

    Seasonal Spectacular Co-Chair (AP)

  • Jeff Dougherty

    Jeff Dougherty

    Director - CA State Association Sales, Visit Sacramento

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    (916)808-8140

    Seasonal Spectacular Co-Chair (IP)

  • Elizabeth Cardwell

    Elizabeth Cardwell

    CAE, CMP

    Senior Account Executive, Smith Moore & Associates, Inc

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    (916)231-2131

    Seasonal Spectacular Vice Co-Chair (AP)

  • Shelbi Quintana (Walker)

    Shelbi Quintana (Walker)

    Director of Sales and Strategic Partnerships, Visit Berkeley

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    (510)549-7040

    Seasonal Spectacular Vice Co-Chair (IP)