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July 3, 2009


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Association Forum
10 South Riverside
Suite 800
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone 312-924-7000
Fax 312-924-7100


Staff

Members are encouraged to call or e-mail the Forum staff for any professional or career question. Below are the Forum staff members, their primary expertise, and staff duties. Switchboard is 312-924-7000. Direct dials are shown below.

  

Christie Tarantino, CAE
President & CEO
(312) 924-7070
tarantino@associationforum.org

  • All association management issues
  • Association Forum Foundation
  • Board of Directors
  • Nominating Committee



  

Joan Carney, CAE
Director of Finance & CFO
(312) 924-7010
carney@associationforum.org

  • All financial and investment issues



  

Jetaun Mallett, CAE
Director of Membership
(312) 924-7040
mallett@associationforum.org

  • Recruitment and Retention Programs
  • Diversity Workforce Partnership
  • Staff Liaison Diversity and Workforce Development Committee
    Diversity Scholar Program
    Compensation and Benefits Survey Orders



  

Gregory Fine, CAE
Director of Communications & Marketing
(312) 924-7030
fine@associationforum.org

  • Communication and Marketing Programs
  • Executive Editor, FORUM Magazine
  • Editor, CEOnly newsletter
  • Brand Management
  • Media Relations
  • Public Policy Committee



  

Kris Wolcott, CAE
Director of Marketplace Experiences
(312) 924-7074
wolcott@associationforum.org

  • Sponsorships - Education Programs, Association Week, Holiday Showcase
  • Gala – Tables
  • Market Advantage Program



  

Aiysha Johnson
Director, Education and Programs
312-924-7021
johnson@associationforum.org

  • Content Management
  • Program Development
  • Liaison to the Content Committee



  

Dean Comber
Director of Information Technology
312-924-7023
comber@associationforum.org



  

Rocio Hernandez
Assistant Director of Finance
(312) 924-7011
hernandez@associationforum.org

  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable



  

Thelma Dietsch, CAE
Assistant Director of Meetings & Programs
(312) 924-7022
dietsch@associationforum.org

  • Management of Forum on the River
  • Attendee registration for all Forum events
  • Holiday Showcase—exhibitor and attendee information



  

Julie O'Rourke, CAE
Assistant Director, Membership
312-924-7042
orourke@associationforum.org

  • Member Engagement Activities including:
  • Shared Interest Groups
  • CAE Program
  • Renewal Program



  

Heather Ryndak Swink, CAE
Assistant Director of Communications & FORUM Editor
(312) 924-7031
swink@associationforum.org

  • FORUM magazine features and columns, including Brain Storms and Above & Beyond
  • Coordination of FORUM authors
  • Public relations activities



  

Corey O'Brien
Digital Media Manager
(312) 924-7033
obrien@associationforum.org

  • Write and manage weekly e-newsletter, This Week
  • Produce videos and photography for major events
  • Forum Web site updates
  • Conduct, produce and publish podcast interviews



  

Diana Tapia
Membership Manager
(312) 924-7041
tapia@associationforum.org

  • Membership record information and changes
  • New membership information/applications
  • Membership renewals
  • Mailing Labels
  • Order Compensation and Benefits Survey



  

Nicholas Bailey
Workforce Development Manager
(312) 924-7043
bailey@associationforum.org

  • Assist in managing the Diversity Scholarship Program
  • Support the Diversity and Workforce Development Committee
  • Coordination and Implantation of the Diversity Workforce Initiative



  

Lea Rucker
Executive Assistant to the CEO
(312) 924-7073
rucker@associationforum.org

  • Board/Executive Committee communications support
  • Awards management
  • Committee Management
  • Scholarships coordination





Advertising Representatives



  

Kris Wolcott, CAE
Director of Marketplace Experiences
(312) 924-7074
wolcott@associationforum.org



  

Chris Martin
Advertising Representative
Hospitality West of the Mississippi and Mexico
P: 410-584-1956
F: 410-584-8359
cmartin@networkmediapartners.com



  

Shannon Reid
Advertising Representative
All Business Service Clients
P: 410-584-1996
F: 410-584-8355
sreid@networkmediapartners.com



  

Keith Price
Advertising Representative
Hospitality East of the Mississippi, including Louisiana, Canada and International
P: 410-584-1979
F: 410-584-8484
kprice@networkmediapartners.com