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
Mary Kasza
Mary Kasza
Director, Education Services
AHWD
Joy Sandvall
Joy Sandvall
Education Specialist
AHWD

Finance Department

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

Government Affairs Department

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

Legal Counsel

Joseph R. Fortunato Jr.
Joseph R. Fortunato Jr.
Legal Counsel

Marketing & Communications Department

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

Member Services Department

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

Professional & Ethical Practices Department

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

Specialty Member Services Department

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

Technology Department

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

Administration Department

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