Committees

2025 CSAE Committees

CSAE is where we build relationships – that will advance our careers, help us serve our associations better, and will make us better at what we do in life. Our committees are led and filled with members who directly create or enhance benefits for members and support the growth of CSAE. Thank you to each person who contributes their talents and time to expand the value of CSAE's community, and if you are a member and interested in joining a committee, please look below for further details.

2025 Annual Conference Planning Committee
This committee plans and designs the largest event of the year, the Annual Conference.

Co-Chairs: Michael Hoehn, COO, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer; Shannon Stone, Senior Relationship Manager, AMG National Trust Bank.

Members:  Teresa Fraker, Executive Director, Obesity Medicine Association; Richelle Kemper, Sales and Catering Manager, Marriott Westminster;  Betty Knecht, Executive Director, Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association; Lynn Gangone, Recently Retired President/CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; Brittany Tommelein, Meeting Manager, Veritas Association Management; Kelsey Wood, Director of Membership, IASLC; Joan Hablutzel, Senior Director, Education, Events & Operations, Obesity Medicine Association; Janet Randles, Colorado Space Business Roundtable and Member, EIT Network;  Melissa Gonyea, Senior Sales Manager, Hotel Polaris; Brittany Hunt, Sales Manager, Visit Colorado Springs; Craig Cheatham, President and CEO, The Realty Alliance; Debroah Robichaud, CME Manager, Obesity Medicine Association; Rodrigo Sagastegui, Marketing Specialist, IASLC; Brenda Hansen, Global Event Strategist, Maritz; Kathy Byrne, Senior Sales Manager, The Westin Westminster; Holly Taylor, Group Serving Manager, Visit Colorado Springs; Rebecca Sosa, Sales and Event Manager, Delaware North; Laura Woodruff, Education Specialist, IASLC; and Sherri Harrod, President, Harrod Consulting.

Marketing/Communications Committee
This committee is both strategic and tactical with a focus on planning our 2024/25 strategy to provide current and future members with the information they want, and through the channels that work best for them.

Co-Chairs: Mary Beth Armbruster, Director of Membership and Marketing, Reprographic Services Association and Sue Urbanczyk, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications, American Burn Association.

Members:  Abbey Aguirre, Executive Director, Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association; Emma Dolan, Communications and Administrative Manager, Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel/Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association; Cara Stan, Director of Marketing and Membership, Metro Denver Dental Society;  Abbey Aguirre, Executive Director, Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association; Kendallyn Baker, Regional Sales Manager, Vail Resorts; Rodrigo Sagastegui, Marketing Specialist, IASLC; Brenda Hansen, Global Event Strategist, Maritz; Jan Mazotti, Associate Director of Communications, IASLC.

Membership Committee
Membership is at the heart of every association, and with CSAE. This committee works with us to constantly strengthen the value proposition, strategies to focus on new and existing members, and grow value further in to associations to engage even more association professionals of all roles.

Co-Chairs: Janet Randles, EIT Network and Colorado Space Business Roundtable; and Todd Ohlheiser, Executive Director, Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel/Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

Members: Don Knox, Executive Chair, Civica Management; Barb Pemble, CEO, REO Consulting; Katie Maher, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC); Stephanie Shark, Executive Director, Reprographic Services Association; Brenda Hansen, Global Event Strategist, Maritz; Kathleen Neubauer, Assistant Director of Sales, Embassy Suites DIA; Josh Evans, Executive Lead, Wipfli; Maggie Brubaker, Partner, Conference Planning Services; Katie Maher, Manager, Memberships, IASLC; Bob Golden, WDBC Business Operations Manager, Water Design-Build Council; 

Programs and Education Committee
The primary responsibility of the committee is to support creation and execution of education, programming, and events to provide relevant and important value to our members and association community.

Chair: Teresa Fraker, Executive Director, Obesity Medicine Association.

Members: Allison Hammer, Executive Director for the Western Association of College & University Business Officers  - Etherio ; Betty Knecht, Executive Director, Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association;  Richelle Kemper, Sales and Catering Manager, Marriott Westminster; Ryan Frydenlund, Director of Operations, Raffa Investment Advisors; Joan Hablutzel, Senior Director, Education, Events & Operations, Obesity Medicine Association;  Travis Skodac, Director, Membership & Partnerships, American Oil Chemists Society; Bob Wendover, President, Common Sense Enterprises; AnnMarie Priest, Executive in Transition; Kathy Byrne, Senior Sales Manager, The Westin Westminster; Savannah Spakes, Membership Coordinator, IASLC; Jake Robida, Senior Associate, RSM, Nonprofit Relationship Management (NRM); Dan Streeter, CEO, Mission Fuel.

Public Policy Task Force
The primary responsibility is to monitor state legislation and ballot initiatives to communicate to members.

Chair: Corky Kyle, CAE, The Kyle Group

Are you ready to join the more than 100+ members who have been a part of the CSAE Volunteer Community? We have just the right role for you, whether you want to lead, learn, participate in something bigger, or be among colleagues to work on specific initiatives where you can share expertise and/or help you advance.  Contact Su Hawk at [email protected] today!