Executive Team

Jodi Ann Ray, CAE
President and CEO
972-687-8500 | 800-428-0272

Melinda Bentley, CAE
Chief Operating Officer
972-687-8579 | 800-428-0272 x8579

Jacob Briggs, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
972-687-8530 | 800-428-0272 x8530

Administration and Executive Operations

Holly McCauley, CAE
Manager, Governance and Executive Operations
972-687-8502 | 800-428-0272 x8502

John Ross
Data Analyst
972-687-8697 | 800-428-0272 x8697

Lani Shepherd
Director, Business Development
972-687-8608 | 800-428-0272 x8608

Shicoyia Morgan, M.Ed
Student and School Engagement Coordinator
972-687-8525 ext 8525

Bruce Parker
Shipping/Receiving Clerk
972-687-8544 | 800-428-0272 x8544

Governmental Affairs

Kenneth Besserman, JD
Director/Special Counsel
512-532-4551 | 877-592-0526 x4551

Patty Wyatt
Coordinator, Professional Ethics & Advocacy
817-656-5100

Chapter Operations

Rori Shaw, CAE
Senior Director, Community Engagement
972-687-8670 | 800-428-0272 x8670

Dana Barnes
Administrative Assistant, Dallas Chapter
(972) 960-8311

Jenna Cain
Chapter Operations Specialist - Events
972-687-8635 | 800-428-0272 x8635

Jennifer Davis
Executive Director, Fort Worth Chapter
817-335-5055

Lauren Johnson
Executive Director, Corpus Christi, Southeast Texas and Victoria Chapters
512-532-4553 | 877-592-0526, x4553

Laura McFadden
Chapter Operations Specialist, Dallas Chapter
(972) 960-8311

Kari Owen
Marketing and Communications Specialist
972-687-8688 | 800-428-0272 x8688

Finance & IT Team

Stephanie King
Accounting Manager
972-687-8533 | 800-428-0272 x8533

Irfan Haq
Senior Accountant
972-687-8537 | 800-428-0272 x8537

Sharon Gibson
Accounting Coordinator
972-687-8574 | 800-428-0272 x8574

John Cherri
Software Engineer
972-687-8599 | 800-428-0272 x8599

Sandra Gomez
Administrative Assistant/Accounting Clerk
972-687-8531 | 800-428-0272 x8531

Kemlyn Isbell
Accounting Clerk
972-687-8534 | 800-428-0272 x8534

Membership

Kristie Estrada
Manager, Membership Operations and Acquisition
972-687-8560 | 800-428-0272 x8560

Madeline Messerlie
Member Acquisition and Engagement Representative
972-687-8571 | 800-218-0272 x8571

Gloria Hinojos
Member Services Representative
972-687-8571 | 800-218-0272 x8571

Roxanne Ladu
Member Services Representative 
972-687-8500 | 800-428-0272 x8677

Peer Assistance / ACAN

Craig Nauta, CAE
Director, Business Development & ACAN
1-866-766-ACAN

Education and Learning

Barry Kaplan
Director, Learning and Program Development
972-687-8662 | 800-428-0272 x8662

Anice Asberry
Education Specialist
972-687-8514 | 800-428-0272 x8514

April Twaddle
Education Specialist
972-687-8528 | 800-428-0272 x8528

Sophia Jackson
Digital Learning Specialist
972-687-8697 | 800-428-0272, ext. 8697

Peer Review Team

Dipesh Patel, CPA
Director
972-687-8592 | 800-428-0272 x8592

Christine Wells, CPA
Technical Reviewer
972-687-8595 | 800-428-0272 x8595

Andy Edwards
Manager
972-687-8694 | 800-428-0272 x8694

Gina Genung
Peer Review Coordinator
972-687-8556 | 800-428-0272 x8556

Marketing/Communications

Peggy Foley
Manager
972-687-8527 | 800-428-0272 x8527

DeLynn Deakins
Editor
972-687-8550 | 800-428-0272 x8550

Wayne Hardin, CDMP, PCM
Digital Marketing Specialist
972-687-8551 | 800-428-0272 x8551