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Past Recipients
CAE Scholarship
2025
Jason Allen, MS, CCS
Directors of Chapters
Active Minds
Maisaloon Dias, MSW, LSW
Director of Centers and Initiatives
Council on Social Work Education
Dr. McLean Essiene, CPP, PCI, PSP, CCIP, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Global Front Initiative for Development and Empowerment
Bryan Hibbard
Senior Editorial Operations Manager
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Jamie Martin, CMP, MS
Director, Conference and Event Services
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Jake Minor, MPA
Senior Manager, Operations & Resources
Council for Exceptional Children
Sunnie Omeiza-Michael, PHD, SEA
Director of Research & Advocacy
Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Christopher Otto, MSN, RN, CCRN
Executive Director
Delaware Nurses Association
Deborah Reece, CMP
President/ Chapter Executive Director
DLK Marketing & Events/IFMA Denver Chapter
Ryan Rosenbaum, MBA
Executive Director
Association Industry Matters
Palash Sanyal, PMP, GCB.D, ICD.D
Principal
Governing Water Inc.
Neil Snyder, MPA
Director of Public Policy
Hearing Loss Association of America
Kent Storm, MBA
Competitive Events Manager
Future Business Leaders of America
Vanessa Thomas, MBA, GHRM
CEO
Ionomics Adult and Family Services
2024
Adriana Alvarez
Executive Director/Independent Contractor
Maryland ACEP Chapter, Puerto Rico ACEP Chapter
Nicki Barrett, RDN, DES
Senior Manager
Learning Initiatives
Jason Anthony Cohen, MPP
Senior Manager, Member Services,
ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Heather Deja
Senior Education Manager
Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine
Nelson Garissa
Chapter Engagement Specialist,
Project Management Institute
Sarah Mercer, CAE, CMP
Deputy Executive Director
National Limousine Association
Katherine JH Schowengerdt, MBA
Vice President of Operations
American College of Sports Medicine
Stacey Webb, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, Human Resources
ALS Association
Brooke Weldon
CEO & Founder
Weldon Global
Patricia White
Director, Membership Engagement
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
2023
Kelsey Copeland, MFA
Communication & Events Director
Associated Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors of Texas
Dr. Ashley Cross
Senior Director of Education & Content
Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools
Derrick Johnson, CMP,
DES Director of Convention & Events
National Medical Association
Meda Merritt
Senior Director of Membership & Chapter Development
American Fire Sprinkler Association
Rebecca Morgan, MPA, APR
Executive Director
Nisha Media Leadership Solutions
Noelle Parsons, MA
Account Manager
Strategic Association Management
Shena Seppanen
Assistant Executive Director
Association Headquarters Inc.
Patricia Woodley, M.Ed
International Membership Director
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International