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Now in its 10th year, the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) supports individuals from under-represented identity groups in the association community, to advance into the ranks of leadership in the association profession. Through the program, scholars grow their professional networks and enhance their career development. The newly-expanded 2-year program will offer the twelve DELP scholars in the 2009 – 2011 class an accelerated leadership program of education, mentoring, and volunteer service in the association community. Learn more about DELP.
The program is sponsored by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Congratulations to the 2009 – 2011 DELP Scholars:
James P. Brown Jr., CAE
Director of State Relations
U.S. Travel Association
Washington, DC
Valarie Clark
Staff Associate
Association of American Medical Colleges
Washington, DC
Stephanie Doute
Director of Group Services
Aging Services of California
Sacramento, CA
Rita Chen Fujisawa, MBA
Associate Exec Director of Marketing & Membership
California Optometric Association
Davis, CA
Victor H. Garcia, MBA
Director, Customer Service
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Orlando, FL
Kathryn Gleesing, CMP
Director of Registration and Housing Services
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Brookfield, WI
Diana Luz Gonzales
Membership Program Manager
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Bethesda, MD
Joseph S. Greaves
Associate Director/Managing Editor
Alameda – Contra Costa Medical Association
Oakland, CA
Scharan M. Johnson, IOM, CAE
Director, Membership Development
American Physical Therapy Association
Alexandria, VA
Katherine E. Simmons
Senior Human Resources Manager
Bread for the World
Suitland, MD
Denise Smith-Williams
Director of Member Programs & Branch/Region Development
American Counseling Association
Alexandria, VA
Aaron D. Wolowiec, MSA, CMP
Director of Member Relations
Health Care Association of Michigan
Lansing, MI
New DELP Scholars will be recognized at the DELP Breakfast, August 17, by invitation only.
