Owner and President of Association Exchange out of Winter Haven, FL.

Employment History:

In July 1972, I went to work for a multiple association management firm and assumed the position of Executive Director for the Florida Ground Water Association and the Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association. In 1979, I formed a trade association management firm – Association Exchange. In 1986, I established the Florida Aquaculture Association and became its Executive Director.  I am responsible for executing day-to-day operations of all trade association activities such as: membership promotion; fundraising; administering and executing public grants: convention/tradeshow planning; organizing workshops/seminars/education programs; legislative/regulatory awareness; industry promotion, and publication coordination for numerous NGOs.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts Degree. Communication Arts/Public Relations– University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL.

Membership:

Florida Society of Association Executives

Florida Farm Bureau – Hillsborough County Chapter

Pet Advocacy Network

SW Florida Water Management District – Ag Advisory Committee

Florida Ag in the Classroom – Board member for 11 years

I have been Executive Director of the Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association for 51 years.

I formed and served as Executive Director of the Florida Aquaculture Association for 36 years.

I served as Executive Director of the Florida Ground Water Association for 37 years.