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Staff

Executive Director

Matt Coffindaffer

Matt Coffindaffer
Executive Director
(240) 760-2492

Matt Coffindaffer为AWT带来了超过17年的协会和非营利行业经验. His broad and diverse skillset includes expertise in strategic planning, governance, business development, member and volunteer engagement, financial management, and government affairs. Matt has served as executive director for several organizations, including the National Tax Association, the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association, and the OpenTravel Alliance. 他还曾担任the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare的领导和管理职位, the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the National Pest Management Association, and the National Council of Agricultural Employers. In addition to his considerable experience in the association industry, Matt has worked as an artist for the Juilliard School, the Metropolitan Opera, and other distinguished arts organizations within the United States and abroad.

Matt拥有西弗吉尼亚大学的文学学士学位和约翰钱伯斯商学院的工商管理硕士学位 & Economics of WVU. He received his Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in 2015. As an active member of ASAE, 他目前在ASAE研究基金会的发展委员会任职,并曾担任青年专业人员委员会的基金会小组委员会主席. 他还曾任职于Higher Logic Product Advisory Council和EveryAction Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

Matt被协会行业的同行认可为协会论坛/USAE 40 Under 40奖的获得者和ASAE NextGen学者.

 

Deputy Executive Director

Sara Wood

Sara Wood
Deputy Executive Director
(240) 702-1671

Sara L. 伍德在国家法院记者协会工作了十多年后,于2016年加入AWT, where she most recently served as the director of membership and marketing. 在她的协会职业生涯中,她在协会管理的多个领域获得了广泛的经验, and her professional passions include strategic planning, leadership development, and digital marketing. Sara received her Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification in 2012. An active member with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), she is the Education Subcommittee chair on the Membership Section Council. Additionally, she was selected to be part of ASAE's NextGen class of 2016. Sara持有the University of Mary Washington的英语文学学士学位,以及the Saunders College of Business of Rochester Institute of Technology的MBA学位.

 

Membership/Certification/Training Seminars

Angela Pike

Angela Pike
Senior Member Services/Certification Manager
(240) 404-6477

Angela Pike, our Scottish import on staff, is the Senior Member Services Manager for the Association of Water Technologies (AWT). She is responsible for membership promotion and retention, committee management, the certification program, and is the day-to-day "face" of AWT. Her organizational skills, "can-do" attitude and terrific sense of humor make her a great addition to AWT. Prior to joining AWT, Angela worked as an Executive Officer at The Registers of Scotland in Edinburgh, 在苏格兰,她负责确保土地和房地产的所有权契约在苏格兰土地注册处注册之前具有证明性. After moving to the U.S. 1985年,她在英国驻华盛顿大使馆为英国国防部工作. As Head of the Visit Clearance and Industrial Security Office, she served as the day-to-day liaison between the U.S. 国防部和英国国防部就政府和工业安全事务进行合作.

 

Tim Foley

Tim Foley
Member Services Specialist
(301) 740-1421

Tim Foley是会员服务和会议专家,负责公约的规划和实施, meetings, and educational activities of client associations. 他拥有超过七年的活动策划经验,擅长酒店客房管理.

After earning a B.S. in Business Management from Virginia Tech, Tim began his career working at an event management company in Fairfax, VA. 他与全国各地的主要连锁酒店合作,并与酒店业的顶级企业建立了持久的关系.

Prior to joining AWT, Tim spent two years working at the American Trucking Associations as the housing & digital services coordinator and volunteered as an EMT for the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. Tim loves to travel, has a passion for live music, and is an avid concertgoer.

 

AWT Meetings

Tina Schneider

Tina Schneider
Senior Vice President, Meetings
(240) 404-6479

Tina Schneider leads the meeting, expo, and sponsorship team as Senior Vice President. 她于2022年9月加入MSP,带来了超过25年的会议管理经验. 蒂娜的背景包括成功地为众多协会和组织管理各种活动和会议, including Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors, the US Embassy in London, ConferenceDirect, 以及国家氢能协会——她在那里主持国内和国际会议. Tina is well-connected and highly respected within the meetings industry. 她是一个强硬但公平的谈判者,她明白客户会议给酒店业带来的价值, 她还细心了解每个客户协会的文化,为他们量身定制会议,以满足他们的独特需求. 她重视这些差异,并运用这些知识为每次客户会议提供一流的服务. Tina received her CMP in 2003.

 

Caroline Bentley

Caroline Bentley
Meetings Coordinator
(240) 332-3150

Caroline Bentley毕业于玛丽华盛顿大学(University of Mary Washington),获得工商管理学士学位,并加入AWT担任会议协调员. Prior to joining AWT, Caroline worked at WorldStrides, a leading educational student travel organization, where she managed contracts for university group flights traveling to over 105 countries. In addition to also being an avid traveler herself, 卡洛琳经常为仁人家园做志愿者,喜欢在阿巴拉契亚山径徒步旅行, located just minutes from her home.

 

Exhibits and Sponsorships

Jessica Martin

Jessica Martin
Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales Manager
(240) 801-3749

Jessica Martin serves as a meetings and exhibits manager for MSP. She is responsible for developing, selling, and fulfilling exhibit space and sponsorships for various MSP clients. She comes to MSP with over five years of exhibit and sponsorship experience. With her strong networking and interpersonal skills, as well as a friendly demeanor, 她以让赞助商和参展商对他们的投资非常满意而闻名. Prior to joining MSP, 杰西卡在非营利组织工作了20多年,担任过从IT到办公室管理到项目管理的各种角色. 她对非营利组织充满热情,喜欢与他们一起实现他们的活动目标. 杰西卡住在马里兰州贝尔艾尔,喜欢与丈夫、两个孩子和两条狗共度时光. She loves to travel and enjoys live music of all types.

 

Advertising

Carol Nettles

Carol Nettles
National Advertising Director
(404) 347-1755

Carol has over 20 years advertising sales experience with a background in selling print & digital ads across various industries.  Carol为自己的工作感到非常自豪,她能够开发成功的广告活动,满足客户的销售和营销目标.  In addition to her primary job functions as Advertising Sales Manager, she has been recognized by colleagues for her commitment to customer service.  Carol has a degree in marketing from Kennesaw State University.  In her free time, 她喜欢与当地的动物救援组织和马术治疗中心的志愿者一起工作,通过马匹帮助有特殊需要的孩子.  Carol is based out of Atlanta, GA. 

 

Marketing

Melissa Graham

Melissa Graham
Director of Marketing
(240) 404-6474

Melissa Graham leads the MSP Marketing Team as Director of Marketing. She joined MSP in 2023, bringing 20 years of experience in marketing and event management for healthcare IT, UI/UX research, and SaaS companies. She specializes in full scale, multi-channel marketing strategy and campaign execution.

梅丽莎在陶森大学获得大众传播专业的广告学士学位,并在马里兰大学获得国际营销专业的全球MBA学位. 她相信促进合作和积极的团队环境,诚信和透明是主导. Her organizational skills and incredible attention to detail, 具备建立和维护成功关系的能力,为客户项目提供坚实的基础.

 

Taylor Adelsperger

Taylor Adelsperger
Marketing Manager
(240) 404-6489

Taylor Adelsperger在市场营销和人力服务方面拥有丰富的经验. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from Louisiana Tech University. Having served small businesses, digital communities, and independent organizations, Taylor specializes in a human approach to copywriting, design, and marketing strategy. Taylor is a storyteller and creative with an insatiable curiosity. 她致力于满足人们和社区的需求,并热衷于产生积极的影响. With her diverse background and skillset, Taylor is well-positioned to help AWT grow and serve their members in a meaningful way.

 

Editor

Heather Rigby

Heather Rigby
Technical Writer/Copy Editor
(240) 404-6488

Heather joined MSP in December 2022 as the Communication Team’s technical editor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a concentration in writing and a minor in organizational communication; she is completing a Master of Arts in writing. Over the past decade, Heather has been in nonprofit organizations focused on local media, government transparency, 以及宪法赋予的权利,作为一个传播强国,负责所有方面的宣传, marketing, and fundraising. Additionally, she is a published TTRPG editor with nearly a dozen titles to her name. Her passion for the written word ensures clients have polished messaging and publications.

 

Finance

Dawn Rosenfeld

Dawn Rosenfeld
Accountant
(240) 404-6476

Dawn Rosenfeld serves as accountant for all clients under the MSP umbrella. She processes payments and invoices on a daily basis, troubleshoots and provides analysis to keep all accounts running smoothly. Dawn brings 16 years of financial experience to the job. She previously worked as an analyst in the billing department of GE Information Services/GXS, analyzing billing data and running the department's billing programs. Dawn非常注重细节,并在日常工作中表现出高度的诚信. When not working with the accounts at MSP, she volunteers for many activities related to her three children. Dawn持有The American University的工商管理学士学位.

 

 

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