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Meet the AESA Staff & Consultants

AESA is a member-driven organization led by Executive Director, Joan Wade, EdD and Chief Operating Officer, John Bass. The association is governed by its Executive Council comprised of three representatives from each of four regions. Some of the functions (such as technology, printing  and the maintenance of a benchmark database) are provided by member agencies. Other functions such as governmental relations and communications are contracted to independent practitioners.

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AESA Staff

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Joan Wade, EdD
Executive Director
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John Bass
Chief Operating Officer
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Sheila King
Chief Strategy Officer
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Olga Simoes
Chief Financial Officer
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Ann Fiene
Chief of Staff
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Beth Kabes
Program Assistant
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Claire Sowder
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
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Valentina (Tina) Viletto, JD
AESA Foundation Coordinator
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AESA Consultants

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Noelle Ellerson Ng
Associate Executive Director, Policy & Advocacy
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Dyanne

Dyanne Hughes
Meetings Management Services
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Doreen Marvin
Business Strategy Consultant
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Jerry Maze
Leadership Academy Facilitator
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Tim McIlvain
Technology Leaders Network Facilitator
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Andy Pechacek
Business Strategy Consultant
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Chris Rooney
Business Services Director
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Tara Thomas

Tara Thomas
Policy Analyst
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For more information about AESA contact:
AESA
PO Box 404
Cheshire, CT 06410
715-966-1688   |   afiene@aesa.us

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