In this vital leadership role, Pokolo-Hassell will oversee ASAE’s full human resources portfolio, including talent acquisition and retention, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, employee relations, HR operations and systems, and workplace culture and engagement. She will report directly to ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE.

“Quanita brings exceptional experience and a people-centered approach to leadership that will help ASAE continue to strengthen its culture and advance our mission,” Mason said. “Her vision for empowering teams and creating inclusive, high-performing workplaces will be instrumental as we continue to grow and serve our community.”

Pokolo-Hassell joins ASAE from ACDI/VOCA, an international economic development organization where she most recently served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources. In that role, she led an award-winning HR team, guided her previous organization to a Top Workplace award, and earned recognition for operational excellence among her peers in the international HR community.  She previously held HR leadership positions with the International Center for Research on Women and the National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union.

Pokolo-Hassell holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification and she is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

"I am honored to join ASAE and look forward to building connections with the incredible staff across the organization. I am dedicated to nurturing a culture that empowers people to grow and contribute to ASAE’s continued success,” Pokolo-Hassell said.

This appointment represents an important step in ASAE’s ongoing effort to enhance its organizational culture, expand its value to members, and build a world-class team in support of the association community.

 

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

 

About ASAE

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)