Our team has a deep understanding of association challenges and have developed proven strategies for overcoming them. This success spans 15 years and represents 200+ client engagements. Put this expertise to work for you.
.orgSource Founder, CEO, and Managing Director, Digital Strategy
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.
Managing Director, Technology Strategy
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.
Managing Director, Business Strategy
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.
Vice President of Client Services
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.
Vice President of Marketing and Communications Services
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. She also has experience with nonprofit merger/collaboration, channel and global market development.
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.
Senior Consultant
Before joining .orgSource Doug was the vice president for communications and marketing for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Doug came to the association world after an extensive career leading marketing and communications for academic health centers, first for Henry Ford Health System and then for the Detroit Medical Center. In all his projects he demonstrates a strong focus on understanding, developing and synthesizing marketing/communication strategies and then translating those strategies into concrete tactics.
Doug is board certified in healthcare management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has held a variety of volunteer roles within the association profession. In addition, he has served on the board of Heartland Health Centers, a multi-site federally qualified health center serving Chicago's north side.
Senior Consultant
Kevin has consistently implemented, evaluated, built, and supported successful teams and programs around the world while working for Xerox Business Solutions, FedEx Office, Bowne Business Solutions, and most recently the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).
As the Director of Credentialing with ISA, Kevin developed and managed an internationally recognized portfolio of professional credentials accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) using standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Kevin has also presented both internationally and domestically on the importance of professional credentials in the workplace with an emphasis on the proper oversight, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the programs remain accredited, relevant, and defensible.
Throughout his career Kevin has translated corporate and executive level strategic plans into efficient and sustainable solutions focused on the needs of the organization in a transparent and supportive culture. This allows individuals to be focused on operational excellence, clear expectations, organizational goals, and team effectiveness as they positively impact the mission of the organization.
Kevin is a Certified Myers-Briggs Practitioner, a member of the American Society of Association Executives and has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Indiana University.
Senior Consultant, Marketing and Communications
Experienced in identifying new revenue streams, developing business and pricing strategy, conducting product assessments and more, the depth and breadth of Amy’s skills can be leveraged on any project.
Most recently, Amy served as the Director of Marketing and Communications at the American Society of Anesthesiologists. In her six years there, she oversaw the launch of countless products, led a major rebranding effort for the Society and collaborated with ASA business units to grow dues and non-dues revenue.
Amy received her Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Communications with a minor in advertising and her Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications with a focus on branding. Both degrees earned from Roosevelt University.
Consultant and Project Manager
Before joining .orgSource, Genevieve served as project manager of educational products and strategic initiatives for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. While there, Genevieve established a reputation for successfully leading streamlined, multifunctional teams and leveraging strategic partnerships during periods of change. She was routinely selected by upper management to spearhead the toughest, most mission-critical projects.
Genevieve also has extensive content development, writing, and editing expertise, and has produced content for a wide variety of consumer and trade publications and platforms.
Consultant, Marketing
Nancy has spent most of her career in the health care industry, gaining experience across pharma, medical device, health care technology and not-for-profit organizations. Her experience spans all stages of the product/service life cycle, and ranges from start-up firms to Fortune 500 companies. Nancy is a resourceful marketer who brings creative problem-solving skills to her clients, helping them elevate their brand and increase customer loyalty. She has proven expertise in developing consistent and sustainable results for the organizations she represents.
Nancy is a graduate of the Kellogg School at Northwestern University, with an MBA in Marketing and Organizational Behavior. She also holds a Bachelors’ degree in Finance from the University of Illinois. She currently teaches marketing courses at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
Consultant, Communications and Public Relations
Experienced in developing and implementing multi-channel communications strategies to increase visibility, engagement and influence, Jennifer is skilled at transforming complex information into approachable, interesting and relevant content.
Before joining .orgSource, Jennifer managed communications and public relations for the American Association of Endodontists, served as public relations specialist for the International Code Council, worked in local government as a public information officer and spent five years as an anchor and reporter for several midwest news/talk radio stations. She has a B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University.
Project Specialist
Debby has spent her career in nonprofit development, having implemented successful fundraising initiatives for the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, Volunteers of America of Illinois and the Parkways Foundation. Under her supervision, each organization increased revenue, volunteer commitment and impact. Before joining the .orgSource team, Debby was employed by the American Association of Endodontists as assistant executive director for development. She oversaw the activities of the Foundation for Endodontics and its board of trustees. She was hired to initiate the foundation’s first fundraising effort to support endodontic research and education. Today, over $30 million is invested and another $3.2 million is pledged.
Debby has held memberships in the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Association Forum and the Association Foundation Group, where she served as secretary and vice president.
Project Manager
Before joining .orgSource, Liz managed an AHRQ-funded RCT geared to improve processes in pediatric offices related to depression, actionable labs, and blood pressure with the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is familiar with Maintenance of Certification quality improvement project models and has led several virtual QI collaborative projects.
Her experience includes managing nonprofit projects in literacy, child welfare, and family development.
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