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Stephanie Mercado is CEO of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), whose mission is to prepare a coordinated, competent workforce to lead and advance healthcare quality across the continuum of healthcare. They believe that workforce readiness and healthcare quality competencies are key to achieving quality, safety, equity, and value in healthcare. In this episode …
A passionate advocate for the global association community, Peter O’Neil is a seasoned leader known for transforming organizations by creating high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams and cultures. Since 2016, he has been CEO of ASIS International, which serves over 30,000 security management professionals from around the globe. In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast, …
With 25 years of experience in the association sector, Shawn Boynes, executive director of American Association for Anatomy (AAA), spent the greater part of his career passionately serving in the education and professional development space. In this time, he developed a true appreciation for learning and the value that associations bring to the world, which …
Micène Fontaine is the executive director at Design Arts Seminars (DAS), an accredited provider of continuing education for design professionals that aims to inspire their clients to become catalysts of change and to design a world in which we can all thrive. He is passionate about delivering high-quality learning experiences and his call to action as …
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is an organization that serves more than 200,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. With a history deeply rooted in learning and education, ASHA is a leader among professional societies in the learning business and at the forefront of embracing new approaches to learning. And leading the …
It’s been a while since our last association CEO interview so this week we continue with the series as Jeff interviews Rich Phaneuf, CEO and Executive Director of the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC). Even though Rich has only been with AENC for less than six months, his passion and innovation are already making a big …
As president and CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs and chair of the American Society of Association Executives, Scott Wiley wears multiple, interesting hats. He is a forward thinking leader inspiring innovation and excellence in the association community. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff talks with Scott about how and why …
Many organizations aren’t having the success they would like with online education. The Metal Treating Institute (MTI), isn’t one of them and it is largely because of the dynamic, forward-thinking leadership of CEO, Tom Morrison. In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast – part of our ongoing “C-series” – Jeff talks with Tom about the …
Members of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) depend on the organization to keep their skills up to date, and in the dynamic world of healthcare, this translates to increased safety for patients. Dana Woods, CEO of AACN, understands the critical role that her association plays in supporting these healthcare professionals. She knows the importance …
Shari Rager, Deputy Director at American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), has over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit and association executive, but recently she has been exploring uncharted territory while leading her organization with the rollout of a new online education program. In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast, Celisa talks with Shari about …
Jay Donohue, president and CEO of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), has only been with the organization a short time but he has made some major changes to improve the consistency and quality of their educational programming. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff talks with Jay about his vision for …
If you have been listening to the Leading Learning podcast for a while, you know that one of our ongoing focus areas is interviews with top executives at membership organizations to get their perspectives on the role of learning in providing value to members and customers. So far, we have spoken to Cheryl Ronk from …
