Meet the .orgSource Experts

Entrepreneur Sherry Budziak is an innovative leader who turns strategy into results.  She founded .orgSource in 2005 based on two ideas: the importance of superior customer service; and the critical role of digital transformation for associations to thrive.

Throughout her 20 years of leadership and executive consulting experience, Sherry has advised more than 200 organizations, helping them achieve their strategic objectives by identifying opportunities for innovation and product development, improving operational efficiency and effectiveness, and aligning IT resources. She brings unique insights to clients, based on a career that includes serving as the associate executive director of IT and web services for a major medical association as well as COO of its for-profit subsidiary company. Sherry has consistently been on the leading edge of innovation, having project managed one of the first--if not the first--association websites, transcended Y2K, advised organizations through the .com era and then their move to the cloud. She now is applying her wealth of experience to advise associations on "what is next."

Sherry is also the co-founder of .orgCommunity, an organization that provides new connections, inspiration and solutions to association leaders and industry suppliers through education programs, networking events and a robust online community.

Sherry is an active participant in the association community, frequently writing and speaking in addition to having served in a variety of key volunteer roles. She is the 2010 recipient of the Association Forum's John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award, which is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated consistent and significant contributions to the association community on a volunteer basis. In 2018, she received WSAE's Visionary Award, in recognition of her innovative association leadership. Sherry has a Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing from Econsultancy.

For more than two decades Kevin Ordonez has been dedicated to serving the association community as a vendor partner, volunteer, speaker, author and consultant. Throughout his career he has focused on leveraging all things digital to advance the cause of associations, helping them integrate strategy, manage change and use technology to achieve their objectives.

As .orgSource’s technology lead, Kevin works with clients to envision their digital future and then guides them through the process of achieving the vision. Whether developing a digital strategy, creating a multi-year technology roadmap, focusing on a specific system implementation, or undertaking a performance improvement project, Kevin draws upon insights that can only come from someone who has the hands-on experience of working for an association, as well as the entrepreneurial spirit of a founder of leading association management software companies. In total Kevin has served 1,000s of associations, providing technology insight, product development, implementation methodologies and strategic planning.

Along with .orgSource founder and CEO Sherry Budziak, Kevin is the co-founder of .orgCommunity, an organization that provides hand-crafted connections, inspiration and solutions to association leaders and industry suppliers through education programs, networking events and a robust online community.

Kevin is an active participant in the association community, having served on the Association Forum of Chicagoland board of directors and on various volunteer committees. He frequently serves as a thought leader, lending his expertise to a variety of organizations. He also serves as an advisor to Work XO which helps companies measure, analyze and activate their organizational culture.

Sharon Rice elevates the work of nonprofits and associations by creating strategies that ensure relevance and longevity while advancing their missions.  Sharon focuses primarily on strategy development and executive planning to assist clients in meeting their goals.

She is well-experienced in the areas of leadership and workforce development, strategic and business planning, growth strategies and comprehensive product planning, international strategies, complex project management, collaboration support (mergers & partnerships), education (certification, training & conferences), research and content development planning.

Sharon has a depth of association management experience, most recently as the vice president of strategy at APICS, the Chicago-based association for supply chain management. Before joining APICS in 2007, Sharon served as both an association executive and a consultant to nonprofit organizations at the American Express Tax and Business Services (later acquired by McGladrey). She also worked at the American Society of Clinical Pathology; the National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators; and the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.

Sharon speaks and writes on topics related to association management and strategic planning.  She is a former recipient of the Association Forum Supplier Partner Award recognized for her service as a consultant serving the Chicago association community.  She holds bachelor degrees in political science and peace studies from Manchester University.

Dawn Briskey has dedicated her career of 25+ years to strengthening and guiding associations, foundations, and non-profit organizations.

Dawn’s experience translates into a keen understanding of what it takes to move an organization to its next level of operational excellence. Whether she is gathering and articulating requirements for a new technology platform, developing processes and plans to implement a program, or detailing and documenting the steps necessary to achieve a desired outcome, Dawn focuses on activities that strengthen an organization’s ability to meet its mission.

Before joining .orgSource, Dawn served as the deputy executive vice president of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, where she worked closely with senior staff and the board of directors for 16 years to envision and implement strategies and policies to grow the association and its related foundation. Previous employment included community-based, college, and elementary school fundraising. Dawn has a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from Northpark University and is a Certified Association Executive. She has held leadership positions with several technology user groups over the course of her career.

Jane Pearson is a branding, marketing and communication expert who uses her expertise in the art and science of marketing to help clients solve challenging problems, develop effective promotional strategies and identify lasting solutions. Jane’s goal is to ensure that organizations exceed their marketing objectives, improve sales, and strengthen their brand and online presence.

Previously Jane was employed as the director of communications for APICS, a supply chain association. She oversaw public and media relations, content marketing, social media, advertising and corporate communications. During her fourteen-year tenure at APICS, Jane also served as director of marketing and brand management. In that role, she supervised certification, education, event and membership marketing.

Jane began her career at an internet start-up in Silicon Valley that was a pioneer in search marketing and user generated content. Over the years, she has spearheaded successful product launches, rebranding initiatives and website design projects.

Jane is recognized throughout the association community as a talented professional. In 2016, she won Association Media and Publishing’s silver Excel award for video production and a bronze Excel award for a promotional brochure. She is a graduate of Boston College.