Ann Kvaal, CAE, President at AK Communications has been elected Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors, and will serve a one-year term in this position. Kvaal will provide leadership and support as the association focuses on diversity and inclusiveness; becoming a data driven organization; and continuing to provide high-quality strategic professional development opportunities that will help ensure Associations North members thrive and grow.
Joining Kvaal as officers on the board are Jenny Prosser, Vice President of Conferences & Sales as Past Chair, Dave Radziej, CAE, President, Printing Industry Midwest as Chair Elect, Cassie Larson, CAE, Executive Director, MN Nursery & Landscape Association as Secretary/Treasurer and Kathy Johnson, CAE, President at Associations North.
Newly elected board members to serve three-year terms include Cody Nuernberg, President, Northwestern Lumber Associations and Dave Renner, CAE, Director of State and Federal Legislation, Minnesota Medical Association.
2016-2017 Directors At-Large:
• Carmelo Cinqueonce, MBA, Executive Director, Minnesota Dental Association
• John Francis, President, The Harrington Company
• Tara Loftus, Account Manager, Windmill Design Incorporated
• Mark Salter, CAE, ABC, Executive Director, CFA Society of Minnesota
• Robbie Thompson, Executive Director, Professional Liability Underwriting Society
“We are delighted to have Ann’s enthusiastic and innovative leadership skills to guide Associations North in our 60th year of serving the association profession,” said Kathy Johnson, CAE, President, Associations North. “The Associations North volunteer leaders provide innovation, strategic direction and the dedication it takes to ensure Associations North members have the resources, education and representation they need to thrive and grow.”
Associations North, formerly the Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE), is the “association for associations” in the Midwest. Our mission is to advance and serve the association management profession in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Associations North is the resource for professional development, continuing education, career growth, and connecting association professionals – a community of more than 1,200 association members from nearly 350 Midwest associations. For more information about Associations North, visit http://www.associationsnorth.com or visit us on Facebook or Twitter.
Joining Kvaal as officers on the board are Jenny Prosser, Vice President of Conferences & Sales as Past Chair, Dave Radziej, CAE, President, Printing Industry Midwest as Chair Elect, Cassie Larson, CAE, Executive Director, MN Nursery & Landscape Association as Secretary/Treasurer and Kathy Johnson, CAE, President at Associations North.
Newly elected board members to serve three-year terms include Cody Nuernberg, President, Northwestern Lumber Associations and Dave Renner, CAE, Director of State and Federal Legislation, Minnesota Medical Association.
2016-2017 Directors At-Large:
• Carmelo Cinqueonce, MBA, Executive Director, Minnesota Dental Association
• John Francis, President, The Harrington Company
• Tara Loftus, Account Manager, Windmill Design Incorporated
• Mark Salter, CAE, ABC, Executive Director, CFA Society of Minnesota
• Robbie Thompson, Executive Director, Professional Liability Underwriting Society
“We are delighted to have Ann’s enthusiastic and innovative leadership skills to guide Associations North in our 60th year of serving the association profession,” said Kathy Johnson, CAE, President, Associations North. “The Associations North volunteer leaders provide innovation, strategic direction and the dedication it takes to ensure Associations North members have the resources, education and representation they need to thrive and grow.”
Associations North, formerly the Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE), is the “association for associations” in the Midwest. Our mission is to advance and serve the association management profession in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Associations North is the resource for professional development, continuing education, career growth, and connecting association professionals – a community of more than 1,200 association members from nearly 350 Midwest associations. For more information about Associations North, visit http://www.associationsnorth.com or visit us on Facebook or Twitter.