ASAE Research Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients

Michelle Mason,
President & CEO, ASAE

The ASAE Research Foundation has announced the 2024 recipients of John H. Graham Fund scholarships to pursue professional and personal development through ASAE’s ReadyMe program.

ASAE’s ReadyMe Program relaunched earlier this year with significant enhancements for association professionals looking to expand their leadership capacity in association management. ReadyMe includes all-new, interactive educational modules focused on essential skills development; a four-month, engaging cohort experience; and content and activities created for association professionals by association professionals, instructional design experts and content SMEs. ReadyMe also includes an immersive, in-person Leadership Academy focused on hot topics in leadership and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) education.

The John H. Graham Fund was established in 2020 by the ASAE Board of Directors with the support of ASAE Past Chairs and ASAE Fellows, in celebration of the life and legacy of ASAE’s former president and CEO, John H. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE. The John H. Graham Fund is a restricted fund administered by the ASAE Research Foundation to support the development of research, resources, tools and programs to help associations in their DEI journey.

“Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of John H. Graham Fund scholarships,” said ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE. “ASAE commends these individuals for the commitment they are making to advance their career development in association management through ReadyMe and help ensure the future stewardship of this vibrant, diverse community.”

The 2024 John H. Graham Fund scholarship recipients are:

 Marciela Arias-Cantu, MS, MHA, CAE

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Society for Public Health Education

Thomas Azar, CAE, CMP, PMP

Director of Information Technology

Legal Associations Management

Erica Fischer-Cartlidge, DNP, RN, AOCNS, EBP-C

Chief Clinical Officer

Oncology Nursing Society

Robin Chan

Operations Manager

Association Management Center

Erica Garner, MBA

Senior Manager, Career &Technical Education

National Restaurant Association

Dawn Harris, MBA

Director, Diversity & Inclusion

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards

Jeff Keller, CAE

Executive Director

Western Wood Preservers Institute

Andrea Lane Crawley, MTA, CMP, DES

Senior Manager, Meetings and Events

Destinations International

Diana Lopez

Administrative Coordinator

Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening

Kayla Marshall, Med, NIC

Member Services Manager

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Michelle Moore, MS

Manager, Practice Improvement and Patient Experience

Heart Rhythm Society

Rory Ravenscraft, BS

Enduring Activities Specialist

American Society of Anesthesiologists

Chiara Rodgers

Director of Research and Humanitarian Activities

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Nicole Sargent

Director of Operations

Association Headquarters Inc

Rheanna Smith

Senior Associate

Association Management Strategies, Inc.

Shanita Smith

Director of Membership and Engagement

Association of Child Life Professionals

Robin Troutman, CMP, MNM

Deputy Director

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

Viviana Urdaneta Melo, LCSW

Chief Clinical Affairs Officer

EMDR International Association

Christine Wereski, CAE, RCE

Assistant Director, Curricular Innovation

Chicago Association of REALTORS

Adriene Williams, MS, MBA

Director of Membership and Community Engagement

AACE

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