Rangel Promoted to Director of Events and msae welcomes two new members

Kim Rangel, CMP, has been promoted to director of events at Experience Grand Rapids.

MSAE would like to welcome three new members and one new organizational member

Tina Fike, director of sales, Edward Village Michigan
Angela Madden, executive director, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services
Tina Miller, director of marketing, MessageMakers

Murray Named Executive Director of Michigan Primary Care Consortium and MSAE Welcomes Four New Members

Drew Murray, M.A., M.P.P., has been selected as the executive director of the Michigan Primary Care Consortium (MPCC). For the past four years, Drew has worked as the Director of Innovation and Impact at the Michigan Health Council. He has in-depth and relevant expertise within higher education and has been working with practitioners in Grand Rapids, Detroit, Flint and several other areas across the state to find ways to promote best practices related to inter-professional collaboration. Read More

Smith Named Vice President and Executive Director of TCHPA and MSAE Welcomes Ten New Members

Amy Smith, CAE, AAP, Chair of MSAE's Board of Directors, is now the Vice President and Executive Director of The Clearing House Payments Authority (TCHPA). Amy was previously President and CEO of the The Payments Authority, which has joined The Clearing House's regional payments association to form TCHPA. This union expands their field of membership beyond Michigan's financial institutions to include New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, the Chicago area, Puerto Rico, The US Virgin Islands and Guam. Amy and her staff will remain in their Troy office.

Angela Madden Named Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services

Angela Madden has been named the new executive director of the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services (MAAS), following a decision made by the MAAS Executive Search Committee. MSAE is proud that MAAS used MSAE Executive Search Services to find their next executive director.

Jennings Wins Athena Award from LRCC

Sarah Jennings, CPA, CFE, principal at Maner Costerisan Certified Public Accountants, was honored by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce as the 2015 ATHENA Award recipient. Jennings, will be honored at the annual ATHENA Award Luncheon December 17.
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Levandowski Received Catalina Andres Humanitarian Award and MSAE welcomes three new members

Martha Levandowski, administrative director of the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN), recently received the Catalina Andres Humanitarian Award for her ongoing and tireless efforts to advocate on behalf of auto accident survivors. The award is named in honor of Catalina Andres, a woman who selflessly dedicated her life to helping and serving others while fulfilling her dream by building a medical clinic and founding the Twin Hearts Medical Surgical Mission in the Philippines.
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ORGPRO Call for Presentations and MSAE Welcomes Thirteen New Members

MSAE is seeking quality, high level breakout presentations for our annual conference. Presenters should be prepared to challenge and engage association professionals in an interactive learning environment. Serious contenders apply today.

Grockau Announced as Sales Manager for Great Wolf Lodge and Two New Members Join MSAE

Rachelle Grockau is pleased to announce that she is the new sales manager at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City.  She comes from the West Bay Beach, A Holiday Inn Resort in Traverse City.

Northrup Recognized for Legislative Service and MSAE Welcomes Seven New Members

Richard Northrup, executive vice president of the Michigan Chapter, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), was recognized with the Special Legislative Service Award at the SMACNA 72nd Annual Convention.