WASHINGTON— ASAE has announced the 25 participants selected for the 2025 NextGen Association Summit, taking place October 1-4, 2025, and hosted by ASAE Strategic Partner, Experience Columbus.

The NextGen Association Summit is ASAE’s signature leadership development program for high-potential leaders age 35 and under in the association community. The Summit is designed to cultivate new professional skills and creative confidence, while also providing participants with the tools, visibility, and network necessary to advance their careers and make an impact in the broader association sector.

This year’s Summit will be facilitated by Trevor Mitchell, President & CEO of the International Association of Venue Managers, with Annie Storey, ASAE Board Member, serving as a mentor to participants.

“NextGen represents ASAE’s commitment to preparing the next generation of association leaders,” said ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE. “This year’s cohort brings together a diverse group of talented professionals who are already demonstrating passion for the association community and the leadership potential to make a lasting impact on the organizations and industries they serve.”

2025 NextGen Association Summit Participants:

• Adam Colborn, Associate Vice President, Congressional Affairs, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
• Alexander Martinez, Education & Speaker Relations Associate, School Nutrition Association
• Anna Nilsson, Operations & Project Manager, Anticoagulation Forum
• Austin Seamster, Manager, Education & Safety, Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia
• Bradley Brewer, Director, Corporate Engagement, American Council on Renewable Energy
• Caitlin Laudeman, Workforce Development Manager, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
• Charlotte Patterson, VP of Operations, AMPED Association Management
• Chelsea Rosasco, Manager, Education Programs, ULI Washington
• Clara Cozort, Manager, Government Affairs, American Forest & Paper Association
• Elizabeth Serrano, Senior Marketing Manager, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
• Erica Martin, Senior Manager, Chapter Relations, American Academy of Pediatrics
• Erin Satterwhite-David, Assistant Director for Membership, Association for the Study of Higher Education
• Josh Borden, Manager of Membership and Governance, America’s Essential Hospitals
• Katherine Ort Ely, Director of Professional Development, National Council of Structural Engineers Associations
• Katie Mechlin, Manager, Public Relations/Communications & Advocacy, National Auction Association
• Leslie Jutte, Senior Director, Industry Engagement, Plastics Industry Association
• Maidelyn Hill, Director, Membership Data & Industry Research, Biotechnology Innovation Organization
• Marley Haus, Learning Experience Program Manager, Urgent Care Association
• Michelle Bradley, Manager, External Affairs & Social Impact Operations, Chicago Association of REALTORS®
• Morgan Schultz, Director, Membership & Engagement, American Association of School Personnel Administrators
• Rachel Celentano, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Kellen
• Sarah Wright, Associate Editor for the AVMA Journals, American Veterinary Medical Association
• Sophie White, Content Marketing and Program Manager, EDUCAUSE
• Shannon Roberts, Director of Communications and Marketing, Houston Building Owners and Managers Association

Participation in the Summit is highly competitive. Eligible applicants must be ASAE members, employed full-time by an association or association management company, 35 years of age or younger, and have at least three years of professional experience. Selected participants demonstrate exceptional leadership potential, a passion for associations, and a commitment to advancing the profession.

The NextGen Association Summit is held annually and is a cornerstone of ASAE’s efforts to invest in the development of the association sector’s future executives and CEOs. For more information on the NextGen Association Summit, visit https://www.asaecenter.org/programs/leadership-development/next-gen-association-summit.

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Vest, CAE, 202-626-2798, cvest@asaecenter.org

 

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ASAE is a membership organization of more than 50,000 association executives and industry partners. Since it was established 100 years ago, its members have and continue to lead, manage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association management disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology. With the support of the ASAE Research Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity, ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession and provides resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. Visit ASAE at Welcome to ASAE — American Society of Association Executives (asaecenter.org)