Professional Support

Operating from four campuses market-wide — our friendly award-winning staff are here to help members with their business needs making it easier to get things done! 

Education Department

Kate Sax
Kate Sax
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
RCE, AHWD, C2EX, E-PRO, CIPS
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Mary Kasza
Mary Kasza
Director, Education Services
AHWD
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Joy Sandvall
Joy Sandvall
Education Specialist
AHWD
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Finance Department

Margie Lawlor
Margie Lawlor
Chief Financial Officer
AHWD
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Rita Joyce
Rita Joyce
Senior Accounting Clerk
AHWD
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April Pruim
April Pruim
Senior Accountant
AHWD
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Government Affairs Department

Kim McCoy
Kim McCoy
Chief Operating Officer
RCE, AHWD, CIPS, C2EX, E-PRO
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Alex Pena
Alex Pena
Advocacy & Community Development Manager
AHWD, C2EX
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Michael Bailey
Michael Bailey
Government Affairs Director,
Northwest & West Cook Counties
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Michael Dobrow
Michael Dobrow
Government Affairs Director,
Lake County
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Nora Gruenberg
Nora Gruenberg
Government Affairs Director,
Cook County
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Jeff Merrinette
Jeff Merrinette
Government Affairs Director,
DuPage & West Cook Counties
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Legal Counsel

Joseph R. Fortunato Jr.
Joseph R. Fortunato Jr.
Legal Counsel
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Marketing & Communications Department

Amy Robey
Amy Robey
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
RCE, AHWD
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Jim Schiefelbein
Jim Schiefelbein
Director, Marketing & Communications
AHWD
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David Pollina
David Pollina
Manager, Marketing & Communications
AHWD
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Todd Felker
Todd Felker
Events & Sponsorship Specialist
CEP, AHWD
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Wesley Rusick
Wesley Rusick
Content Creator
AHWD
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Christian Sexton
Christian Sexton
Graphic Design Specialist
AHWD
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Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor
Social Media Strategist
AHWD
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Member Services Department

Kim McCoy
Kim McCoy
Chief Operating Officer
RCE, AHWD, CIPS, C2EX, e-PRO
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Marisa Knipfer
Marisa Knipfer
Director, Member Services
AHWD
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Julie Pawlak
Julie Pawlak
Manager, Member Services
AHWD
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Pat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
Senior Member Service Specialist, Tinley Park
AHWD
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Jennifer Adams
Jennifer Adams
Member Service Specialist, Libertyville
AHWD
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Bill Brus
Bill Brus
Member Service Specialist, Rolling Meadows
AHWD
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Brigitte Collazo
Brigitte Collazo
Member Services Specialist
AHWD
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Valencia Cribbs
Valencia Cribbs
Member Services Specialist
AHWD
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Teresa DiPaolo
Teresa DiPaolo
Senior Member Services Specialist
AHWD
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Mady Garza
Mady Garza
Member Services Specialist
AHWD
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Nicole Wagner
Nicole Wagner
Member Services Specialist
AHWD
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Professional & Ethical Practices Department

Kate Sax
Kate Sax
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
RCE, AHWD, C2EX, e-PRO, CIPS
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Andrea Davis
Andrea Davis
Director of Professional & Ethical Practices
RCE, AHWD, C2EX, e-PRO
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Jessica Garza
Jessica Garza
Professional & Ethical Practices Specialist
AHWD
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Emily Plummer
Emily Plummer
Professional & Ethical Practices Specialist
AHWD, ACA, C2EX
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Karen Wallace
Karen Wallace
Professional & Ethical Practices Specialist
AHWD
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Specialty Member Services Department

Lynnette Mock
Lynnette Mock
Director of Member Outreach & Engagement
C2EX, ePro, PSA, AHWD
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Alex Pena
Alex Pena
Advocacy & Community Development Manager
AHWD
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Ramona Ruskuls
Ramona Ruskuls
Director of Specialty Divisions
RCE, AHWD, C2EX, e-PRO, SRES
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Technology Department

Christi Koziol
Christi Koziol
Director, Technology
RCE, AHWD. ACA
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Administration Department

John Gormley
John Gormley
Chief Executive Officer
RCE, CAE, CIPS, AHWD
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Carlos Guzman
Carlos Guzman
Executive Assistant to the CEO
AHWD, C2EX
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Margie Lawlor
Margie Lawlor
Chief Financial Officer
AHWD
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Kim McCoy
Kim McCoy
Chief Operating Officer
RCE, CIPS, e-PRO, C2EX, AHWD
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Amy Robey
Amy Robey
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
RCE, AHWD
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Kate Sax
Kate Sax
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
RCE, CIPS, e-PRO, C2EX, AHWD
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