Staff

All volunteer leaders are supported by a full-time headquarters staff comprised of professionals specializing in all aspects of association management. NBMDA has retained the nation's premier association management firm, SmithBucklin Corporation, to professionally manage all of the association's affairs.

Kevin Gammonley, Executive Vice President

Overall management of the association’s activities and staff under the direction of the NBMDA Board of Directors.

Kevin Gammonley

Christopher Mundschenk, Marketing Manager

Liaison to the CIDA Steering Committee and the CIDA Manufacturer's Council with responsibility for new member recruitment, member retention, conference booth sales, meeting participation, advertising and sponsorship sales.

Christopher Mundschenk

Gretchen Fox, Education & Programs Senior Coordinator

Liaison to the SBPD Steering Committee and the SBPD Manufacturer's and Membership committees. Assists in the management of the Education Foundation. Investigates potential new product/service offerings. Manages distribution of all products/services purchased through the association.

Gretchen Fox

Darice Elam, Member Services Coordinator

Manages the day-to-day financial activity. Maintains database and reports. Coordinates all mailings. Manages registration for all meetings. Manages all spouse activities.

Darice Elam

Sarah Chappell, Convention Manager

Coordinates activities of all third party vendors working on the annual meetings with a primary focus on hotel specifications, food/beverage and entertainment. Supports efforts in investigating and negotiating future meeting sites.

Sarah Chappell

Vanessa Kosloski, Convention Associate

Assists in the coordination of all third party vendors working on the annual meetings with a primary focus on hotel specifications, food/beverage and entertainment. Supports efforts in investigating and negotiating future meeting sites.

Vanessa Kosloski

Denis Janis , Information Technology Services Manager

Manages day-to-day information techonology services for NBMDA including database and website management. Manages all project specific and development related to IT and upgrades to NBMDA's operating systems.

Denis Janis

Tracy Nickless Schorle, Marketing and Communications Manager

Manages the development, design and printing of all communication and promotional material in addition to media relations.

Tracy Schorle

Jordan Brandes, Editorial Coordinator

Coordinates the editorial schedule, writing, editing and printing of bi-monthly communication Channels.

Jordan Brandes

Brian Jones, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Supports the development, design and printing of all communication and promotional material.

Brian Jones