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Mona Miller, ASHG Executive Director, is a long-time advocate for science and health and a leader helping scientific organizations achieve their missions through impactful programming and communication. Over 20 years of professional work, she has served in senior leadership, policy, and communications positions for several science and health organizations and policy champions, including the Society for Neuroscience, the Pew Charitable Trusts, U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, currently serves on board of a local Washington, DC Parkinson's disease non-profit, and is mom to two teens. The primary professional membership organization for human genetics specialists worldwide, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) works to advance human genetics in science, health, and society through excellence in research, education, and advocacy.

In part 2 of Tech Trends of 2019, Ernesto and Mickey discuss digital security and how it should be your priority this year. What are the risks out there, what does it really take to be protected, why you need to act now and what to do when it happens - not if. Every so often, Ernesto Gluecksmann and Mickey Panayiotakis sit down and talk about digital security, new software, technologies, trends, regulations that may impact leaders of organizations. Listen to their Insights on this new segment of Through The Noise.

Susan Benton has worked with libraries and local governments for over 30 years. Her professional career has been dedicated to assisting city and county executives initiate and manage change in their organizations so that citizens and businesses are receiving the strongest possible services. The Urban Libraries Council is the premier membership organization of North America's leading public library systems and the organizations that serve them.

Ben Martin is the Executive Director of The Review Society. Recognized as one of "Five to Watch" by ASAE's Associations Now magazine, and a winner of the National Association of REALTORS®' Technology Spotlight Award, Ben is an association executive with 19 years of experience in working and consulting for membership organizations. The Review Society: Dedicated to advancing the science, ethics and business of online reviews Teri Carden is a yoga-pants-wearing, girl geek in normal girl's clothing. Teri still manages ReviewMyAMS, a trusted review site dedicated to executives end-user reviews of their association management systems (AMS), all while tackling the day-to-day of developing 100Reviews. 100Reviews is a reviews software platform that allows associations to spin up their own B2B review site to help their members make smarter buying decisions.

Every so often, Ernesto Gluecksmann and Mickey Panayiotakis sit down and talk about digital security, new software, technologies, trends, regulations that may impact leaders of organizations. Listen to their Insights on this new segment of Through The Noise. In this episode of TTN Insights, Ernesto and Mickey talk about the questions leaders should be asking in 2019 about organizational metrics and value, and avoiding the common pitfall of measuring because we can vs measuring because it matters.

Dr. Christine V. Emery is the Executive Director of the AAMI Foundation. Dr. Emery previously served as Vice President for Development at the Woodrow Wilson Center and has over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit world, including work on global economic development. Trilingual, Dr. Emery's expertise is in strategic institutional building and fundraising. The AAMI Foundation is a nonprofit that drives reductions in preventable patient harm and improvements in outcomes when healthcare involves the use of complex health technology. AAMI itself is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing standards and other resources for the health technology community; its members include medical device manufacturers and professionals working in healthcare delivery organizations.

Robert Ivy is the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of AIA. He is strengthening the Association through advocacy, public outreach, and education initiatives that help members serve clients and communities in a global era of challenge and change. Signature accomplishments include streamlining AIA governance to improve decision-making, building a new digital-first technology infrastructure, and launching an award-winning public awareness campaign. Robert's latest focus is shifting AIA resources to prepare architects for their role in addressing today's pressing issues—climate change, sustainability, and the impact of design on public health. The American Institute of Architects advocates for the value of architecture and works to provide its 94,000 architect members with the resources they need to do their best work.

Jon Doggett was named CEO of the National Corn Growers Association in September 2018 after previously serving as Executive Vice President and Vice President of Public Policy for the organization. Raised on his family's Montana ranch, Doggett has substantial knowledge of production agriculture and agribusiness, as well as more than 30 years of agricultural policy and leadership experience in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1957, the National Corn Growers Association represents nearly 40,000 dues-paying corn farmers nationwide and the interests of more than 300,000 growers who contribute through corn checkoff programs in their states. NCGA and its 49 affiliated state associations and checkoff organizations work together to create and increase opportunities for their members and their industry.

For nearly 30 years, David has led complex executive search projects throughout the United States. David and his staff focus on conducting searches for associations and nonprofit organizations as he became personally interested in this area as a volunteer board member and currently serves on the American Society of Association Executives' Key Consultants Committee and on the Board of the Prometheus Consortium. When national and international associations and nonprofits are seeking the best and brightest talent to lead their organization, they turn to Sterling Martin. We understand the unique nature of these organizations, which is why they retain us to find their top leaders.

Ellen Davis is president of the NRF Foundation and senior vice president at the National Retail Federation with more than 15 years of experience in strategic communications, research, talent acquisition and development, and organizational change management. Since taking the helm of the Foundation in 2012, Davis and her team have changed the perceptions of retail among thousands of university students, awarded over $1 million in scholarships, created relationships with talent executives at over 50 major retail brands, and launched RISE Up, a training and credentialing program to help people secure jobs in retail and advance into meaningful careers. The NRF Foundation shapes retail's future by building awareness of the industry through statistics and stories; developing talent through education, experiences and scholarships; and fostering career growth among people who work in retail.

Peggy Hoffman is president of Mariner Management where she serves as executive director for PRSA Maryland in addition to working with national and global associations on volunteer leadership development, membership engagement and governance. She also teaches an aqua cycling class (yes biking in the water!) which is a nod to her philosophy that we don't have to follow tradition to create new opportunities for engaging members and volunteers. Mariner is an association management company and consultancy which led the ASAE Foundation study on association volunteering.

Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg was named INSA's first chief operating officer in May 2016 after serving as vice president of development since 2012. As COO Suzanne oversees all aspects of the organization that support revenue generation, to include: membership, marketing, policy, public relations and events. Mission INSA provides a nonpartisan forum for collaboration among the public, private, and academic sectors of the intelligence and national security communities that bring together committed experts in and out of government to identify, develop, and promote practical and creative solutions to national security problems. Vision To become the leading nonpartisan, nonprofit forum for driving public-private partnerships that advance intelligence and national security priorities.

Rosanna Maietta is president of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation, as well as Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Relations at the American Hotel & Lodging Association. As President of the Foundation, Rosanna oversees scholarship, research, and career development and apprenticeship programs. The mission of AHLEF is to ensure a strong and viable future for the lodging industry by fueling the talent pipeline.

Danny Carlson serves as NAESP's Assistant Executive Director, Policy & Advocacy. Prior to joining NAESP, Danny was a policy analyst for the National Governor's Association Center for Best Practices. In that role, he oversaw the Education Division's K–12 human capital work, advancing policies to address principal challenges across the country. Danny previously served as an education advisor to a United States Senator and was responsible for advancing her K–12 education agenda. In that capacity, he crafted policy provisions included in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to improve principal and teacher recruitment and retention, address chronic absenteeism, and boost opportunities for STEM education. The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), founded in 1921, is a professional organization serving elementary and middle school principals and other education leaders throughout the United States, Canada, and overseas.

Anthony Demangone is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NAFCU, where he oversees day-to-day operations and manages the association's education, marketing, membership, human resources, building facilities, finance and information technology functions. He also authors NAFCU's executive blog, Musings from the CU Suite and co-authored "Managing and Leading Well," a book for credit union leaders, with NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger. The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) is a direct membership association for federally insured credit unions. They are committed to representing, assisting, educating and informing their member credit unions to help them grow, and help grow the credit union industry.

Kris Cook, CAE, joined the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) as its executive director in November 2002. She has more than 30 years' experience in nonprofit and trade association management. NAHMA's mission is to promote development and preservation of quality affordable multifamily housing by advancing legislative and regulatory policy and preparing affordable housing professionals to succeed in evolving economic and political environments.

As CEO of the Security Industry Association (SIA), Don leads implementation of SIA's Board Strategic Framework and oversees SIA's collaboration with industry and vertical market associations and organizations. He is responsible for management of SIA's operations and programs including marketing, government relations, education and standards initiatives and serves as the organization's primary liaison to ISC Events. SIA (securityindustry.org) is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with more than 900 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry.

Lisa is a results-orientated experienced professional with over 10 years plus experience in driving transformation innovation/re-invention, business growth and empowering people to achieve. Prior to ADA, she has worked at Fortune 500 consumer packaged goods companies like Georgia-Pacific, Anheuser-Busch and big box retailers like Sam's Club-Walmart Inc. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization on a mission to prevent and cure diabetes, as well as improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. For nearly 80 years, the ADA has driven discovery by funding research to treat, manage and prevent all types of diabetes, while working relentlessly for a cure.

Ralph Petta is the President and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), the premier trade association representing 550+ member organizations in the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Mr. Petta leads the organization in executing its mission to foster business development, deliver industry information and analysis, provide educational opportunities and advocate for the industry. He is also President of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, which is dedicated to inspiring thoughtful innovation and contributing to the betterment of the equipment leasing and finance industry. The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) is the trade association that represents companies in the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, which includes financial services companies and manufacturers engaged in financing capital goods.

Chief Executive Officer Barbara Byrd Keenan, FASAE, CAE, has led the Endocrine Society as the organization has developed and begun implementing a new strategic plan, expanded global leadership in education and advocacy, repositioned its suite of publications, and won 10 awards for education, program development, communications, and diversity, including sharing the 2018 Power of A Summit Award with Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition partners. She has more than 30 years of CEO experience, having served as the Executive Vice President/CEO of the Institute of Food Technologists and Feeding Tomorrow for more than a decade and as the CEO with the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals International and Community Associations Institute. The Endocrine Society is a global community 18,000 strong devoted to advancing hormone research, excellence in the clinical practice of endocrinology, broadening understanding of the critical role hormones play in health, and advocating on behalf of the global endocrinology community.

A lifelong fisherman and boating enthusiast, Glenn Hughes was named president of the American Sportfishing Association in April 2018, joining the association in 2013 as Vice President for Industry Relations. Prior to joining ASA, Glenn spent more than 20 years in central Florida as VP/Group Publisher of the Bonnier Marine Group. The American Sportfishing Association is the trade association that represents the interests of the sportfishing industry and the entire recreational fishing community.

Richard Yep is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the organization's representative to the United Nations Non-Governmental Organization. He is dedicated to ethical leadership and supporting diversity and inclusion. The American Counseling Association promotes the professional development of counselors, advocates for counselors, works to ensure that all who seek counseling receive ethical, culturally-inclusive treatment, and is the largest member organization of professional counselors in the world.

Sarah Zolad is the founder of Mission|Outcome. She has over 25 years of experience founding, managing and working with nonprofits, having worked with one-person startups to international organizations. She enjoys solving problems and finding ways to make your organization work better and do better. She loves facilitating change and believes change can be a force for good. Mission|Outcome is an organization that helps nonprofits, b corporations, and other corporate social responsibility programs grow and respond to our changing world.

Amy is dedicated to educating and supporting organizations in using technology to create meaningful community engagement and make lasting change. Whether it is by connecting individuals, organizations, campaigns, or possibilities, Amy hopes to facilitate the nonprofit technology sector transitioning into a movement-based force for positive change. The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) envisions a more just and engaged world where all nonprofits use technology skillfully and confidently to meet community needs and fulfill their missions. You can download NTEN's State of Nonprofit Cybersecurity report now available to the public.

John Snook is the executive director of the Treatment Advocacy Center, a national nonprofit based in Arlington, Virginia that is dedicated to eliminating barriers to treatment for people with severe mental illnesses. Snook is also one of fourteen national experts appointed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to guide a new federal initiative to better serve those with serious mental illness, the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) (pronounced IZMICK) -- a committee established by Congress in response to findings that federal efforts to address serious mental illness were too often siloed and ineffective. The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness by promoting laws, policies and practices for improved delivery of psychiatric care for severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

As President/CEO of EDmarket, Jim McGarry's wealth of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing and distribution in commercial and education spaces has served the Education Market Association (EDmarket) well since 2011. He facilitated the board's communication of a redefined mission to connect people who want to succeed in the education market by providing events, resources and leadership to those who serve education. Mission Statement: The Education Market Association represents, connects, and serves people who want to succeed in the education market by providing events, opportunities, resources and leadership to those serving education.

Michael Fraser has served as ASTHO's CEO since August 2016. Prior to joining ASTHO, he served as the Executive Vice President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He was also CEO of the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) from 2007 to 2013, and Deputy Executive Director of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) from 2002 to 2007. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials is the national nonprofit organization representing public health agencies in the United States, the U.S. territories and freely associated states, and Washington, D.C., and the over 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. Vision: State and territorial health agencies advancing health equity and optimal health for all. Mission: To support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public's health and well-being.

Deborah S. Delisle is the Executive Director and CEO of ASCD. During her 40-year career in education, she has also served as a teacher, gifted education specialist, curriculum director, elementary school principal, district associate superintendent, superintendent, state superintendent, university instructor and as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development is a nonprofit dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

Doug Fridsma, MD, Ph.D., FACP, FACMI, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AMIA, a membership society representing 5400 professional and student informaticians and their interests and activities in academe, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Dr. Fridsma is an expert in informatics, interoperability, standards, and health IT (including meaningful use). His understanding of the science and application of informatics and experience as practitioner and policymaker give him a depth of knowledge well-suited to the critical challenge of transforming health and health care. AMIA is a community committed to the vision of a world where informatics transforms people's care.

Veta T. Richardson is president & CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), where her priorities are to expand ACC's global footprint and solidify ACC's position as the preeminent voice for in-house counsel worldwide. Prior to her current role, Veta held executive-level positions in the nonprofit association realm and started her legal career as in-house counsel at Sunoco, Inc., where she was responsible for corporate governance, securities disclosure, financings, and M&A transactions. The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the largest global legal association dedicated exclusively to in-house counsel and promotes the common professional and business interests of its more than 43,000 members at over 10,000 corporations and organizations in 85 countries.

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) welcomed Dr. Laura Magaña Valladares as the new President and Chief Executive Officer in August 2017.Prior to joining ASPPH, Dr. Magaña dedicated more than 30 years to successfully leading the transformation and advancements of public and private universities in Mexico; educational organizations in the USA; United Nations programs; and NGO's in Central America and Europe. She was most recently the academic dean of the ASPPH-member National Institute of Public Health (INSP) in Mexico. Her diverse portfolio features research, training, and technological developments in national and foreign Universities, much of which relate to learning environments and the use of technology in education. ASPPH is the voice of accredited academic public health, representing schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Our mission is to strengthen the capacity of members by advancing leadership, excellence, and collaboration for academic public health. Our members are CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health as well as schools and programs in applicant status for CEPH-accreditation.

Thomas W. Smith III, ENV SP, CAE, F.ASCE, is the executive director of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has been a dedicated member of ASCE for more than 25 years and is a civil engineer by training. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation's oldest engineering society represents more than 150,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries.

Kim Mills is senior communications advisor for the American Psychological Association. She is responsible for the strategic planning and high-level coordination of APA's public messaging and interface with the media. She joined APA in 2007. Mills has more than 30 years' experience in communications and media, including 14 years as a reporter and editor for the Associated Press. She has also written for The Washington Post, the American Journalism Review, The Dallas Morning News, MSNBC.com and the Harvard Business Review, among other publications. The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA's membership includes nearly 115,700 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.

Holly Wade is the director of research and policy analysis for NFIB Research Center. She provides analysis on public policy issues and economic trends affecting small business. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is the voice of small business, advocating on behalf of America's small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C. and in all 50 state capitals.

Liz Schrayer serves as President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), a broad-based coalition of over 500 businesses and NGOs that advocates for strong U.S. global leadership through development and diplomacy. Under her leadership, the USGLC has grown to a nationwide network of advocates in all 50 states and boasts a bipartisan Advisory Council, chaired by General Colin Powell and includes former Secretaries of State and Defense alongside a National Security Advisory Council consisting of more than 200 retired three and four-star generals and admirals. The USGLC works in our nation's capital and across the country to strengthen America's civilian-led tools of development and diplomacy alongside defense.

Peter Loge is an associate professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University and a strategic consultant. Over the past 25-plus years, he has served in senior positions in the US House and Senate, in public and private sector organizations, and in the Obama administration. His book, Soccer Thinking for Management Success: Lessons for organizations from the world's game, debuted as the #1 sports industry new release on Amazon. Soccer Thinking: The modern world is networked and always networking. Decision making is dispersed. Problems are solved in real-time. Everyone is expected to lead and follow. Life doesn't stop for timeouts. In other words, the modern world looks like soccer.

Morry Markowitz leads the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association's advocacy programs on Capitol Hill, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies, as well as outreach programs to target markets and users of fuel cells and hydrogen energy. Mr. Markowitz has extensive expertise in the energy field, in addition to sixteen years of association management. Prior to joining FCHEA, he served for nine years as the group director of external affairs at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Before his work at EEI, Mr. Markowitz was the Vice President of Public Affairs at the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers. Mr. Markowitz brings years of government relations, energy policy, and communications experience to FCHEA. He has worked on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch of government. Mr. Markowitz received a J.D. from the George Mason School of Law. The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) represents the leading companies and organizations that are advancing innovative, clean, safe, and reliable energy technologies. FCHEA drives support and provides a consistent industry voice to regulators and policymakers. In addition, our educational efforts promote the environmental and economic benefits of fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies.

Francis Creighton was named President & CEO of the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) in May 2017. Before joining CDIA, Francis was Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at the Financial Services Roundtable. A long-time veteran of Capitol Hill, he previously served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. Prior to that he was Vice President and Chief Lobbyist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, where he worked on affordable housing and other issues important to the real estate finance industry. Recognized as a "Top Lobbyist" by The Hill newspaper, Francis has made appearances in several trade, national and international print, television and radio outlets, such as American Banker magazine, PBS's NewsHour and Fox Business. The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) is the voice of the consumer reporting industry, representing consumer reporting agencies including the nationwide credit bureaus, regional and specialized credit bureaus, background check and rental screening companies and others. Founded in 1906, CDIA promotes the responsible use of consumer data to help consumers achieve their financial goals, and to help businesses, governments and volunteer organizations avoid fraud and manage risk. Through data and analytics, CDIA members empower economic opportunity, helping ensure fair and safe transactions for consumers, facilitating competition and expanding consumers' access to financial and other products suited to their unique needs.

Richard G. Thissen is the NARFE National President. Prior to being elected in August 2014, Thissen served as NARFE National Treasurer, a post he had held since 2011. Thissen spent 27 years in federal service as a civilian employed for the Army. He was an Army level career program manager from 1989 to 1995 and served as personnel manager for some 700 civilians stationed worldwide. He has an extensive background in employee and retiree benefits and regulations. He has been a NARFE member since 1995, following his retirement from federal service. He has held a number of positions at the chapter and federation levels, including serving as president of the Missouri Federation. He was elected Region V Regional Vice President in 2002. Jessica Klement is the NARFE Staff Vice President, Advocacy. She is responsible for carrying out the legislative, grassroots and political strategies of one of the nation's largest federal employee and retiree organization. As the association's chief lobbyist, she is responsible for taking NARFE members' concerns to Congress. Prior to joining NARFE, Klement served as the Government and Public Affairs Director at the Federal Managers Association, a membership organization representing the interests of the over 200,000 managers and supervisors in the federal government. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the earned pay, retirement and health care benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors.

Maria Ibañez is Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at AWIS. She's been in the communications/nonprofit industry for more than 20 years. She has worked with several organizations including the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fannie Mae Foundation, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and others. The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is the leading advocate for women in STEM with a global network of 80 grassroots chapters and affiliates connecting more than 100,000 professionals in STEM with members, allies and supporters worldwide.

Donna Meltzer is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), where she oversees the organization's public policy and advocacy agenda, as well as technical assistance to the member Councils. Ms. Meltzer has a long history of working with disability rights organizations and continues to focus on ensuring equal rights and full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities into their communities. National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), a national non-profit organization that supports the nation's 56 governor-appointed Developmental Disabilities Councils that work within state government to promote independence, productivity, and integration of people with disabilities through systems change activities.

Christopher Gindlesperger is Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for the National Confectioners Association. The National Confectioners Association is the advocacy organization that represents the companies that make chocolate, candy, gum, and mints.

David Lusk, Founder of Key Advocacy, has earned a national reputation developing nationwide, affiliated grassroots efforts and key contact engagement programs for associations, nonprofits, and corporations. Since 2010, David has trained more than 7,000 advocates how to influence policymakers through the power of personal storytelling, and his successes building some of the nation's top issue ambassador programs have been recognized nationally in the National Journal and CEO Update magazine. David currently serves on the American Society of Association Executive's Government Relations Section Council, and co-chair the GRSC Content Subcommittee. Key Advocacy creates advanced advocacy programs for associations, corporations, and nonprofits, and also trains their stakeholders on relationship-based advocacy techniques for engaging both at the capital and in-district.

Dr. Amy M. Miller is the President and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research, the nation's nonprofit thought leader focused on eliminating imbalances in health care for women. Dr. Miller previously served as Executive Vice President at the Personalized Medicine Coalition, where she worked with innovators, scientists, providers, and payers on scientific policy and business challenges impacting personalized medicine. The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) is a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting research on biological differences in disease and improving women's health through science, policy, and education.

As Executive Director of Shot@Life, Martha Rebour serves as the lead for campaign strategy and implementation, external partner relations, and fundraising activities of the campaign. Prior to joining the Foundation, Martha worked for 15 years in strategic branding, digital and social media marketing, messaging, creative development, partnership building and consumer research for corporate and nonprofit organizations. Shot@Life is a United Nations Foundation grassroots advocacy campaign that champions global childhood immunization, working to decrease vaccine-preventable childhood deaths and give every child a shot at life no matter where they live.

Brian Frederick serves as Executive Vice President of Communications, and has worked at The ALS Association since March 2015. Brian first started working with The Association while he was Vice President of Public Affairs at Porter Novelli. During the 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Brian was brought in to help with crisis and strategic communications. While at Porter Novelli, Brian also led other integrated marketing campaigns for corporate and nonprofit clients. Established in 1985, The ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig's Disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.

Greg DeLapp has been a member of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association since the late 1970s, a past-President of EAPA, an Employee Assistance professional since 1978, and CEO of EAPA since January 2016. A student of history, WWII aviation, photography and a fan of all types of music. The EAP Association is a global professional membership association of those working in Employee Assistance and closely related fields assisting organizations and employees/families with the complexities of our personal lives as those lives play out at work.

Mark Light is responsible for the overall management and leadership, the non-profit IAFC with a budget of approximately $15 million and a staff of 75 people. Prior to coming to the IAFC, Mr. Light was the fire chief in Henrico County, Virginia, where he served for over six years. The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders worldwide; our members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety policy.

Alison Prost is an attorney and CBF's Maryland Executive Director. She directs policy and manages a diverse team of scientists, land use specialists, lawyers, grassroots coordinators and volunteers to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The organization's mission is to reduce pollution and restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay, a national treasure.

Irving Washington is executive director of the Online News Association. He believes tech, media, diversity, education, and nonprofits change the world. The Online News Association is the world's largest association of digital journalists with a mission is to inspire innovation and excellence among journalists to better serve the public.