ASAE Names Four Visionary Leaders to 2026 Class of Fellows
WASHINGTON— ASAE is proud to announce the selection of four distinguished association leaders to the 2026 Class of ASAE Fellows – an honor that recognizes exemplary leadership and enduring contributions to the association profession. This year’s class is especially significant as it marks the 40th anniversary of the ASAE Fellows program.
The ASAE Fellows program, established in 1986, is among the highest honors in the association sector. It celebrates individuals who have demonstrated visionary leadership, a deep commitment to conscious inclusion, and a sustained impact on their organizations and the broader community of association professionals.
"What struck the committee most about this year's class is how each of these individuals has gone beyond professional excellence to genuinely shape how others lead and how our profession evolves. I'm proud to welcome the 2026 Class of ASAE Fellows, and I look forward to the impact they'll continue to have on our community,” said David Gammel, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director, The American Association of Physicists in Medicine, and Chair of the 2026 ASAE Fellows Selection Committee.
The 2026 class of Fellows are:
Rebecca Achurch, PgMP, PMP, CSM, AAiP, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Achurch Consulting
Laurie Kulikosky, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
Magdalena Nowicka-Mook
Chief Executive Officer-ICF
Associations International
Diana Tucker, CAE
Chief Operating Officer
Global Aerosol Recycling Association
These leaders join a distinguished group of over 300 professionals who have received the ASAE Fellow designation since the program’s inception. Selection as an ASAE Fellow is a rigorous process, requiring a comprehensive application, a peer interview, and evaluation by a committee of current Fellows.
The 2026 Fellows will be inducted at the 2026 ASAE Fellows Retreat May 4-6, 2026, in Baltimore. For more information, visit the ASAE Fellows page on ASAE’s website.
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 105 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)