Meat the Team
Senior Staff
Perry Ruehlen
Perry has been an association management executive for 15 years, bringing her experience as the former executive director of the Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce to her role as CEO and president of AF. A skilled and talented conference and meeting facilitator, she specializes in managing large events while concurrently overseeing the needs of the board and committees.
Meghan Howard
Meghan has been an association management executive for 15 years, bringing her background in communications, public relations and journalism to her role as vice-president of AF. Her knowledge and skill in marketing and communication serve as an invaluable resource to the boards, committees and membership of AF clients.
Karim Jiwan
Karim has been a bookkeeper for over 20 years. His detailed and meticulous financial reporting ensures all AF clients are fiscally well-managed, including providing monthly statements, ensuring all CRA reporting requirements are met and auditing is done on-time and without issue. He has been with AssociationsFirst for 16 years.
Management
Terry Cunningham
Terry is a certified meeting planner, and has worked in meeting, conference and event planning for over 20 years both in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. She has been with AF for eight years as director of conferences and events, overseeing events ranging from 100 to 1,400 delegates. She also oversees face-to-face meeting requirements along with venue planning for educational courses and exams.
Renzo Pella
Renzo has extensive professional experience working in corporate communications, managing awards programs, project leadership, education program oversight, and conference and event support. He is the AF project manager responsible for overseeing association education provision including course registration, facilitator contracts, certification and exams.
Sheri Laudy
Sheri is a skilled and knowledgeable education services project manager whose attention to detail and commitment to students, facilitators and instructors has made her the go-to person for education programming services. She is the AF project manager responsible for overseeing client education programs, including course scheduling, facilitator contracts, course material and exams.
Staff Team
EMILY ROTHWELL – BA, Project Coordinator
RICK CONDON – Technical & Communications
MYRA CHONG – Accounting
TAMMY WHITE – Course & Event Registration
CHARLES NG – Membership
WIL DEGAST – IT Specialist & Website Maintenance
ERIN CRISHOLM – BSc, MA, Education Specialis