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title: "2024–2026 DELP Scholars"
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published_at: "2026-05-23T23:19:41+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-11-03T16:37:52+00:00"
url: "https://www.asaecenter.org/career-development/leadership-development/diversity-executive-leadership-program/2024-2026-delp-scholars/"
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excerpt: "Meet the 2024-2026 DELP Scholars."
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- ### Terin Bates, MBA, CX-PRO Director, Volunteer Management, Diversity and Inclusion Inteleos Read bio for Terin Bates, MBA, CX-PRO› × ## Terin Bates, MBA, CX-PRO Director, Volunteer Management, Diversity and Inclusion Inteleos Terin Bates is a dedicated leader in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as Director of Volunteer Management, Diversity, and Inclusion at Inteleos, a healthcare certification organization. For the past six years, she has made significant contributions to Inteleos, where she has played a pivotal role in shaping strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion within the workforce, both on the staff and volunteer side. Previously, Terin spent over two years serving as the Alumni Engagement Manager for a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income youth by connecting them to college and career. There she oversaw the development and execution of the strategic plan to engage a network of more than 50,000 program alumni. When she wasn’t working, Terin spent time volunteering with Reading Partners, an organization mobilizes communities to provide students with the proven, individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade. With a Bachelor's degree from the University of Houston and an MBA from American University, specializing in DEI, Terin has honed her skills and knowledge to champion inclusive practices in organizations. Throughout her career, Terin has earned certifications in the DEI field, demonstrating her commitment to fostering diverse and equitable environments. Beyond her professional endeavors, Terin finds joy in exploring new cultures through travel and cherishing precious moments with her family. As a devoted wife and mother of two young children, she values the importance of work-life balance and strives to create a harmonious blend between her professional aspirations and personal fulfillment. Terin's passion for fostering inclusivity, coupled with her strategic mindset and compassionate leadership, continues to drive positive change in the organizations she serves. Through her dedication and vision, she endeavors to create spaces where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
- ### Stefan Bradham, CAE, CDE Vice President, Marketing, Communications, and Events National Minority Supplier Development Council Read bio for Stefan Bradham, CAE, CDE› × ## Stefan Bradham, CAE, CDE Vice President, Marketing, Communications, and Events National Minority Supplier Development Council Stefan Bradham is an executive team leader with over 20 years’ experience in B2B, B2C, and nonprofits, and has a proven record of strategic marketing, operational insight, integrated brand development, and creative communications that have increased profitability and customer retention while improving customer service across all areas of the organization. In short, he helps organizations find themselves and then capitalizes on those discoveries. Stefan currently works at the National Minority Supplier Development Council as their Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Events, and gives back to the next generation of marketing and DEI professionals through his volunteer service on the American Marketing Association DC Chapter Board of Directors as their Vice President of the Marketing Mentors Network and through ASAE’s Diversity + Inclusion Committee. Stefan received his undergraduate degrees in Marketing and International Business from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business in 2004, and went on to receive his Masters in Marketing from the Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School in 2010. He earned his Certified Association Executive credential from American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) in 2013 and his Certified Diversity Executive credential from the Institute of Diversity Certification (IDS) in 2022. Stefan regularly writes and speaks on marketing, mentor, and DEI topics. He has also won awards as a tech and innovation leader, for his work at the American Health Law Association, and was previously recognized with a Forty Under 40 Award from Association Forum.
- ### Maria Jose Cook Associate Director, Executive Affairs ISPOR - The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research Read bio for Maria Jose Cook› × ## Maria Jose Cook Associate Director, Executive Affairs ISPOR - The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research Maria is a dynamic association professional with a passion for making a meaningful impact in people’s lives. She emigrated from San Jose, Costa Rica and came to the United States in 1999, where she went on to earn an Associate Degree in Applied Television Science (A.A.S.) from Mercer County Community College. Maria joined ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research in 2012 as part of the global networks team where she focused on managing volunteer member groups and chapters, showcasing a particular proficiency in navigating the intricate landscape of the Latin America region. Working her way up in the organization over the past 12 years, Maria now holds the position of Associate Director of Executive Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in collaborating closely with the organization's CEO & Executive Director, Board of Directors, and ISPOR’s Senior Leadership Team. Her responsibilities extend to strategic planning and operations, relationship building, and working cross-functionally across internal and external teams, demonstrating her commitment to driving organizational success. Beyond her professional endeavors, Maria is deeply involved in philanthropy and community service. As a former undocumented immigrant, she is passionate about the mission and outreach of professional associations, through which she has been able to experience the true essence of the American dream. Maria volunteers her spare time attending interviews for asylum seekers and offering translation services for their immigration appointments. Her efforts contribute significantly to breaking down language barriers and ensuring that the voices of asylum seekers are heard and understood. Inspired by personal loss, Maria extended her volunteering efforts in 2020, facilitating COVID-19 vaccine appointments for senior citizens in memory of her father, who succumbed to the virus in October of that year. She is also a committee member of Rami's Heart COVID-19 Memorial, an initiative that successfully established the first COVID-19 National Memorial in the United States. Maria's remarkable volunteer work has not gone unnoticed. Her personal story has been featured in *Oprah Daily* magazine, on T*he Drew Barrymore Show*, and on *My9’s NJ Now* news program. With a blend of professional prowess and a compassionate heart, Maria continues to be a force for positive change—both in her professional sphere and the wider community.
- ### Bradley Davis, BRMP Director, Content and Training International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Read bio for Bradley Davis, BRMP› × ## Bradley Davis, BRMP Director, Content and Training International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Bradley A. Davis, BRMP, is the Director of Training and Content Development for the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training as well as the Principal and Founder of Arete Ink LLC, a development and design firm which helps organizational talent achieve its highest potential. A cross-functional collaborator and instructional project manager, he has worked in the non-profit association space over the last decade, bringing innovation, intentional data management and usage, and content strategy to shape organizations supporting the Military History, Government Service, Education, and Cross-Enterprise Healthcare spaces. His leadership philosophy — emphasizing equitably meeting subject matter experts, contractors, staff, clients, members, volunteers, and prospective personas where they are, wherever they are — has ensured strong connections across his various work environments, promoting life-long value throughout constituents’ tenure. Bradley graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a B.A. in History in addition to earning both a Master of Military History and a Certificate in Teaching and Learning from Norwich University as well as the Business Relationship Management Professional credential from the BRM Institute.
- ### Leslie Frazier, MPA, RCE, AHWD, C2EX Senior Vice President of Community and Industry Relationsazier Virginia REALTORS® Read bio for Leslie Frazier, MPA, RCE, AHWD, C2EX› × ## Leslie Frazier, MPA, RCE, AHWD, C2EX Senior Vice President of Community and Industry Relationsazier Virginia REALTORS® Leslie J. Frazier is the Senior Vice President of Community and Industry Relations at Virginia REALTORS®—the largest trade association in Virginia. In this role, she serves as the Association’s primary relationship manager who partners with external organizations with shared interests and objectives. Leslie’s work increases the Association’s housing footprint and role as the voice of real estate in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, she is the lead executive for the Association’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Leslie has also served on several Committees for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) including the Association Executive Institute Advisory Board, the Insurance Committee, and the Association DEI Advisory Board—the latter of which she led the transition from a temporary work group into a permanent advisory board and currently serves as Immediate Past Chair. Prior to association management, Leslie worked in government and politics for over eight years—serving in the administration of two Virginia governors and on several political campaigns. She served as the Assistant Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, advising the Governor and Secretary on issues impacting Virginia’s nearly one million service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF). In this role, she created the secretariat’s annual legislative and budget package, and worked with the Governor’s senior policy team and members of the Virginia General Assembly to create policies for the SMVF population. Leslie also served as the Director of Virginia Fosters—a statewide initiative aimed at creating solutions for children, families, and workers in the child welfare system. It was her early endeavors on political campaigns where she garnered a foundation in community organizing, helping her to build relationships and foster strong connections to assist her with reaching her goals. Leslie received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Government and in Spanish from the University of Virginia, and her Master of Public Administration from Virginia Tech. She is a REALTOR® Association Certified Executive (RCE)—the professional designation for Association Executives that enhances skills in REALTOR® Association Management. She also holds other certifications from NAR including At Home with Diversity (AHWD) and Commitment to Excellence (C2EX).
- ### Jamila Harley, M.Ed. CCC-SLP Director, Career Management Services American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Read bio for Jamila Harley, M.Ed. CCC-SLP› × ## Jamila Harley, M.Ed. CCC-SLP Director, Career Management Services American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Jamila, a speech-language pathologist (SLP), began her career as an association executive with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) almost 5 years ago. Currently, she oversees content, recruitment advertising sales, and fiduciary operations for the ASHA Career Portal, playing a key role in supporting the career development of ASHA’s 234,000 members and generating non-dues revenue. She is a recognized thought leader, often sought out for articles, presentations, and guest lectures. In 2023, she was honored as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Talent Acquisition Thought Leaders by The Association for Talent Acquisition Solutions. In a previous role at ASHA, she supported members working as SLPs in medical settings and stakeholders through expert consultation, content development, committee work, special projects, and serving as a liaison for ASHA’s largest special interest group. Notably, she helped develop key resources to support SLPs and the patients they serve during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamila is a collaborative leader, with a passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA). She is committed to serving members of associations while advancing the mission, vision, and purpose of the organization. Her dedication to moving associations forward and DEIA began over 15 years ago through service with the National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing (NBASLH). She maintained multiple leadership positions, including the Board of Directors, Convention Co-Chair, and Editor of the Resound))) publication. Jamila’s commitment to DEIA extends to her volunteer work and personal advocacy. The Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) previously appointed her to serve on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. Additionally, due to her experience living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Jamila dedicates time to advocacy, increasing awareness of RA, and empowering individuals living with the condition through a personal blog, RheumMates Chronicles, and served as a community group facilitator and led fundraising campaigns for the Arthritis Foundation. Jamila holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Education (magna cum laude) in Communication Sciences and Disorders from North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She received the Forty under Forty alumni award from NCCU for leadership in healthcare. Jamila is an active member of ASHA, NBASLH, American Society of Association Executives™, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. She maintains the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology and is a former participant in ASHA’s Health Care and Minority Student Leadership programs.
- ### Matthew Harney, CAE, MBA Executive Director American Association of Settlement Consultants Read bio for Matthew Harney, CAE, MBA› × ## Matthew Harney, CAE, MBA Executive Director American Association of Settlement Consultants Matt Harney has served associations for 11 years. Matt is the Executive Director of the American Association of Settlement Consultants (AASC) and CEO of the AASC Political Action Committee. Harney leads membership, educational, and advocacy efforts on behalf of the AASC. He also oversees the association and PAC budget while developing the communications strategy for the young association. His first association position was with the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, where he served as the Associate Executive Director/Director of Advocacy and Legislation. In this role, he led all legislative advocacy efforts, convened district societies, served as liaison with the osteopathic medical students, and staffed half of the Association’s bureaus. Matt was also selected as an honorary member of Omega Beta Iota, the National Osteopathic Political Action Honor Society. After that, Matt accepted the role of Executive Director of the Ohio Osteopathic Association and President of the Ohio Osteopathic Foundation in 2018 after a nationwide search. In this role, Matt created ongoing continuing education programming, led legislative advocacy initiatives, and shepherded the Association to its best-ever financial standing. He also served the Executive Director of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Harney also served on the executive committee of Ohio’s health information exchange, CliniSync, for 5 years. Matt received his Bachelor’s in Economics and Master’s in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University. He earned his certification for association executive (CAE) in 2022. Before working on behalf of associations, Matt worked in politics—initially as an executive director of a political action committee and then as a political consultant. Matt and his fiancé live in Columbus, Ohio. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Grant Park Condo Association.
- ### Tamesha Logan, MBA Associate Executive Director National Athletic Trainers' Association Read bio for Tamesha Logan, MBA› × ## Tamesha Logan, MBA Associate Executive Director National Athletic Trainers' Association Tamesha Logan is an accomplished Senior Leader with a remarkable track record of over 17 years. Throughout her career, she has provided transformative organizational leadership for national and global nonprofit organizations and associations. Her leadership has consistently led to significant improvements, including successful implementation of organizational change, alignment of strategic direction, and fostering team-oriented cultures that optimize performance and outcomes. As an Associate Executive Director, she provides expertise in a range of operational and leadership functions, including overseeing several departments for a national association that represents the profession of athletic training. In addition, she has led efforts that increased overall market opportunity for athletic trainers, strengthened partnerships to advance the mission of NATA, enhanced overall operational effectiveness, led the organization through a strategic plan to align around key outcomes as well as enhanced its volunteer engagement program. During the last decade, she has sharpened her skills in enhancing the value of brands for a variety of industries and organizations. Her efforts have led to increased revenue generation through multimedia advertising strategies and public awareness campaigns. One such campaign was focused on promoting safety in youth sports which received immense support from sports philanthropists such as the late Kobe Bryant, Ken Griffey Jr., as well as Mark Cuban, the owner of Shark Tank and the Dallas Mavericks. She has spearheaded media efforts that have resulted in billions of national media and social impressions, raising awareness for important causes such as the need for appropriate care for collegiate athletes. A recent example of her work involved advocating for athletic trainers to have autonomous authority to care for college athletes, without any challenges. This initiative was documented on ESPN’s Outside the Lines and generated over 1 billion national media impressions, including Forbes, USA Today, and HuffPost. More importantly, it led to discussions that aimed to improve safety in sports for college athletes. Tamesha earned a Bachelor of Arts from Sam Houston State University, an MBA from Texas Southern University, and a certificate in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business School Online.
- ### David Murillo, CAE, IOM President + CEO Compass Management Solutions Read bio for David Murillo, CAE, IOM› × ## David Murillo, CAE, IOM President + CEO Compass Management Solutions With a career spanning more than 20 years of association industry experience, David is a founding principal and CEO of Compass Management Solutions, an association management company based in California. A respected association executive that specializes in providing governance and strategic guidance to association Boards of Directors, David’s career in the association world began as a membership professional, including serving as the membership executive for the American Council of Engineering Companies of California and the California Restaurant Association. Prior to establishing Compass Management Solutions, David was the President and Chief Mission Officer of The Core Management Company, where he oversaw business operations while serving as the Executive Director of multiple associations groups varying in size, mission, industry and demographic. David served on the Board of Directors of the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) from 2016-2023, including serving as Chair of the Board from 2020-2021. Currently he serves on ASAE’s CAE Exam Review Committee, the Professional Development Committee of Association Latinos, as well as Vice President of Scholarships of the Board of the California State University Sacramento Alumni Association. David possesses a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from CSU Sacramento, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from ASAE, and holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Organization Management from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organizational Management (IOM). He was honored as the 2018-2019 CalSAE Executive of the Year, which is presented to the CEO of a member organization who has achieved success in overall contributions to CalSAE, service to professional, civic, or charitable organizations, and achievements for their organization.
- ### Jose Segarra, MNA, CAE Strategic Director and Senior Account Executive Bostrom Read bio for Jose Segarra, MNA, CAE› × ## Jose Segarra, MNA, CAE Strategic Director and Senior Account Executive Bostrom Jose Segarra, MNA, CAE, brings over two decades of expertise in nonprofit administration and strategic leadership to his current role as Strategic Director & Senior Account Executive at Bostrom. In this role, Jose serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Colleges and University Auditors and manages the entire meetings department at Bostrom. With a career spanning since 2,000, Jose has consistently demonstrated his commitment to advancing association missions through analytical expertise and a keen understanding of governance dynamics. Originally from Puerto Rico, Jose relocated to Chicago in 1998, where he embarked on his journey in the nonprofit sector. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Communications from Loyola University-Chicago, and a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from North Park University, Jose has honed his skills in strategic planning, relationship cultivation, and team collaboration. Jose's career trajectory includes impactful roles at esteemed organizations such as the American Hospital Association, the American Board of Medical Specialties, and the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association, Association Management Center, and Bostrom. He earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in 2007 and further augmented his credentials with the Certified Nonprofit Professional designation from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance in 2019.
- ### Hanif Smith Account Executive Nonprofit Resources Read bio for Hanif Smith› × ## Hanif Smith Account Executive Nonprofit Resources Hanif Smith is an Account Executive at Nonprofit Resources, an Association Management Company, and has been serving associations for 19 years and. He serves as Executive Director for the Healthcare Hospitality Network, the American Society for the Alexander Technique, and the United States affiliate of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. Previously he served medial associations in the Caribbean as Managing Director of the region’s only Association Management Company. During that time he planned and executed medical conferences, managed continuing education and certification programs, led membership recruitment and retention efforts, and provided strategic guidance to volunteer boards. Prior to his work in the association world, Hanif worked as a Community Development Officer for Jamaica’s Social Development Commission. In that capacity he worked closely with community and civic leaders to identify development priorities and apply for international funding to support local development efforts. Hanif received his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology.