Through the Noise

Andrew Moore has been the Executive Director of the NAAA, since 2002. He served as Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs before that and continues to be NAAA’s lobbyist in DC, serving as the agricultural aviation industry’s liaison to the federal government. The NAAA supports the interests of small business owners and pilots licensed as professional commercial aerial applicators who use aircraft to enhance food, fiber and biofuel production, protect forestry and control health-threatening pe

Dr. Tom Kirsch is the Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences and a Professor in Military and Emergency Medicine. He is a board-certified emergency physician and expert in disaster management and science, epidemiology, education, austere medicine and health care management. The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health empowers scientists and educators to protect our Nation's health from disasters.

Keya Chatterjee is Executive Director of USCAN, where she's been focusing on building an inclusive movement in support of climate action. Prior to joining USCAN, she worked at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), USAID, NASA, and also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco. USCAN's mission is to build trust and alignments among members to fight climate change in a just and equitable way.

Mr. Mandigo combines 25 years of lobbying and federal marketing experience with a background in advanced materials development and aerospace engineering. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1988. Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. is a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm that has been assisting clients with government relations and federal program development for over 25 years.

Thomas Bohn, CAE, has over 20 years of experience working with local, state, national and international associations, including The Institute of Internal Auditors. Tom became CEO of NAVC in 2013 where he oversees the organization’s $27 million budget and more than 75 staff members and 150 seasonal personnel. The North American Veterinary Community is a nonprofit organization that provides world-class continuing professional development and support services for the global veterinary healthcare community

Dan Leonard is the president and CEO of NPC, where he leads NPC in bringing the pharmaceutical industry’s technical expertise and applied scientific knowledge to considerations of evidence-based medicine, comparative effectiveness reviews, evaluation and application. The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) is a health policy research organization dedicated to the advancement of good evidence and science, and to fostering an environment in the United States that supports medical innovation.

Ned Monroe serves as an advocate for the vinyl industry and leading vinyl resin producers. He helps create and execute the strategic focus of the Vinyl Institute to maximize its impact and value. The Vinyl Institute is a U.S. trade organization that collaborates across the vinyl industry, engaging industry stakeholders in shaping the future of the vinyl industry.

John Bode is President & CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, the trade association representing the corn milling industry. Born in Oklahoma City, John was educated at the United States Naval Academy and the University of Oklahoma, receiving his B.A. in 1977, as well as receiving his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in 1983. The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the national trade association representing the corn refining industry of the United States.

Ryan Conrad is CEO of the NVAR, one of the largest regional Realtor® Associations in the United States. Formerly, he was the CEO of the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors® in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® is a 12,000-plus-member regional organization that promotes the professionalism of its members through education, tools and resources to help elevate their business and ensure that Realtor® ethics and property rights are protected through inspirational leadershi

Nancy Farrell Allen is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, advocating for better health through better eating patterns. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals and is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics. Farrell Dietitian Services is a Medical Nutrition Therapy private practice providing practical, applicable, evidence-based nutrition solutions for optimal health and well-being.

After 20+ years working with fortune 500 organizations, Dana Wright-Wasson has developed deep expertise in employee experience. As a recognized speaker and author, Dana travels the world sharing the importance of intentional employee experience design, purpose-driven leadership, and effective talent-management, using stories and data from diverse industries. Take Action Inc. helps organizations unlock the power of their workforce through inclusive design practices and creative methodologies.

With decades of experience in the construction industry, Michael Bellaman has been the president and CEO of ABC since 2011. In this role, Bellaman leverages the merit shop philosophy to help ABC members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work. Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association that represents more than 21,000 members from 69 chapters across the US.

Deborah M. Hamlin, MBA, CAE, FASAE, is chief executive officer of the Irrigation Association has over 30 years of experience in working with professional and trade organizations. The Irrigation Association, representing irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, dealers, distributors, designers, consultants and contractors, in the agricultural, commercial-residential, and golf and sports turf markets, is dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation through advocacy and professional development.

Naren Aryal is the co-founder and publisher of Mascot Books and Amplify Publishing. After starting his career as a Washington lawyer, Naren launched Mascot Books in 2003 with the publication of his first book (How to Sell a Crapload of Books). Amplify Publishing (an imprint of MB) specializes in nonfiction titles with "big ideas"-- business, politics and current events. Mascot Books is a full-service hybrid book publishing company that publishes fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, and children’s titles.

Shannon Roche, President & CEO of Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Foundation has been a yoga student for nearly 20 years. Her career has centered around driving social impact by bringing mainstream institutions’ strengths to bear in support of initiatives that bring communities and coalitions together for the greater good. Yoga Alliance is the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community. Their mission is to promote and support the integrity and diversity of the teaching of yoga.