WASHINGTON— The ASAE Research Foundation has announced the 2025 recipients of John H. Graham Fund scholarships to pursue professional and personal development through ASAE’s ReadyMe program.

ASAE’s ReadyMe program was recently enhanced to offer association professionals new opportunities to expand their leadership capacity. The program includes interactive educational modules, a four-month cohort experience, and a live, in-person Leadership Academy.

The John H. Graham Fund was established in 2020 by the ASAE Board of Directors, with support from ASAE Past Chairs and ASAE Fellows, in celebration of the life and legacy of former ASAE President and CEO John H. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE. Since its inception, the fund has enabled 40 scholarship recipients to complete the ReadyMe program and take meaningful steps toward their leadership goals.

“The John H. Graham Fund honors a legacy of leadership defined by vision, impact, and a commitment to excellence. This year’s scholarship recipients are poised to unlock new opportunities and rise to new heights in their career journey through the ReadyMe program. ASAE is proud to support their growth as the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the association community,” said ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE.

 

The 2025 John H. Graham Fund scholarship recipients are:

Chris Apple
Community Manager
Corporate Legal Operations Consortium

Eileen Arnold-Ley, CFRE, CAE
Manager of Executive Office and Resource Development
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Lauren Garcia Chance
Associate Director, Professional Development
American Public Gardens Association

Aaron Coats
Marketing Specialist
Emergency Nurses Association

Melissa Crowe
Chapter Specialist
Sigma Nursing

Mackenzie Curtin
Manager, Conference Development
American Council of Life Insurers

Sofia Georgiadou, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC
Board Member
Coalition of Associations for Systemic Therapy

Mariah Callis Goodwin
Membership Department and Database Manager
Zonta International

Andremarie Jean-Cohen
Membership Engagement Manager
International Facility Management Association

Taylor Jeromos
Senior Manager of Learning Strategy
National Recreation and Park Association

Nelea Johnson
Executive Assistant
Investment Adviser Association

Felicia Price, CMP-HC, DES, CAE
Chief Administration Officer
American Society for Nutrition

Janelle Rahyns, PhD
Director - Global Initiatives and Engagement
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Casey Richman, MPH
Program Manager
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation

Lelia Vetter
Certification Manager
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

Rebecca Weinstein
Membership Manager
American College of Medical Toxicology

Kathleen Wiley, MSN, RN, AOCNS
Director of Oncology Nursing Practice
Oncology Nursing Society

Samantha Wilson
Partnership Coordinator
Utility Arborist Association

Margaret Wolfe
Marketing Manager
DRI, Inc.

Jamie Woodside Blanco
Volunteer Services Manager
Residential Real Estate Council

 

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)