Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Jerry Deschane, IOM, CAE
Executive Director
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Director (2020-23)
Mike DiFrisco, CAE
Chief Marketing Officer
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Director (2021-24)
Kim DiMaggio
Executive Director
NARI of Madison, Inc
Director (2022-25)
Bill Elliott, CAE
President/CEO
Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
Director (2021-24)
Jodi Fisher, CAE
CEO
Impact Association Management
Young Professional
Director (2022-23)
Kyle Geissler
Director of Operations and Public Affairs
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
Director (2022-25)
Sara Truesdale Mooney, CAE
SVP, Strategy, Membership Services & Marketing
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Director (2022-23)
Mark O’Connell
Executive Director
Wisconsin Counties Association
Industry Partner
Director (2021-23)
David Schade
Vice President - Treasury Management
First Business Bank
Industry Partner
Director (2021-24)
Keola Shimooka
Convention Sales Manager
Destination Madison
WSAE Committee and Task Force Chairs
Nominating and Awards
Michelle Vetterkind, CAE
Communications
Caroline Bowers
Education
Kelly Veit, IOM
Industry Partner
David Schade, Co-Chair
Keola Shimooka, Co-Chair
Membership Development
Paul Flemming
Next Gen Task Force
Jennie Socha, CAE