AMPED is proud of its team 50+ staff, which includes CAE (Certified Association Executive), CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and FASAE (Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives) designates. Of the more than 500 association management companies worldwide, AMPED is one of only 80 firms that have achieved the prestigious AMC Institute accreditation, demonstrating the highest level of professionalism and responsibility, while consistently meeting and exceeding all industry standards.
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Executive Team
Heather Outhuse
Heather Outhuse
Membership and Program Manager
Alma mater: BA and MA, Southeastern Louisiana University Family: Husband - Tim; sons - Max and Gus; and our cat Tuppy. What I like to do in my off-hours: I love to be outdoors - you can find me gardening, hiking or fly fishing. I’m known in the office for...being unflappable. Favorite client experience: My first tour of a steel plant! I saw how many different pieces have to come together - chemistry, engineering, logistics - to create something so seemingly basic to our lives. It sparked my passion for working with manufacturers, and over a decade later I'm still doing it. Favorite thing about working at AMPED: I love how AMPED has created a real sense of teamwork and connection, even with a dispersed workforce. Client staff aren't siloed - they are reaching out, sharing experiences and resources, and offering assistance. It creates a cooperative environment for learning and professional growth.
Lynda J. Patterson, FASAE, CAE
President and Owner
Michael Battaglia, CAE , CNAP
VP of Client Services
Jen Brydges, CAE
VP of Resource Development and DEI
AMPED Team
Heather Outhuse
Heather Outhuse
Membership and Program Manager
Alma mater: BA and MA, Southeastern Louisiana University Family: Husband - Tim; sons - Max and Gus; and our cat Tuppy. What I like to do in my off-hours: I love to be outdoors - you can find me gardening, hiking or fly fishing. I’m known in the office for...being unflappable. Favorite client experience: My first tour of a steel plant! I saw how many different pieces have to come together - chemistry, engineering, logistics - to create something so seemingly basic to our lives. It sparked my passion for working with manufacturers, and over a decade later I'm still doing it. Favorite thing about working at AMPED: I love how AMPED has created a real sense of teamwork and connection, even with a dispersed workforce. Client staff aren't siloed - they are reaching out, sharing experiences and resources, and offering assistance. It creates a cooperative environment for learning and professional growth.
Kris Ackley
Account Executive
Jane Algiers
Membership and Program Manager
Emily Bardach, CAE, CNAP
Account Executive/Washington, DC
Gari Beidner
Project and Meetings Intern
Chris Caple
Senior Meetings Manager
Sarah Carrillo
Membership and Certification Manager
Rachel Connor
Online Learning/Program Manager
Yvette Dominquez
Meetings Coordinator
Terry Driscoll
Association Manager
Natalie Girard
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Cierra Grant
HR Administrator / Internal Communications
Alexandra Harjung
Meetings Manager
Jackie Kimball
Account/Membership Coordinator
Shelby Knight
Program and Marketing Coordinator
Karie Krantz
Association Manager
William Lancaster
Accounting Clerk
Keri Lore
Education Manager
Christina McCoy, CAE
Account Executive
Kristin McGuine
Creative Services Manager
Brittany Marsala Olson
Meetings Director
Will Mossa
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Amy Motyka, CMP
Associate Director/Meetings Manager
Dana J. Murn, CAE
Associate Director & Program Manager
Heather Outhuse
Membership and Program Manager
Henry Patterson
Executive Intern
Diana Peterson
Client Support Specialist
Kim Potter
Membership and Program Manager
Amanda Safa, CMP
Senior Meetings Manager
Jeynae Saillard
Meetings Manager
Kim Schardin, MBA, CAE
Account Executive
Delaney Slattery
Technology and Training Coordinator
Jacob Slonim
Association Coordinator
Nate Sperloen
IT Director
Gina M. Staskal, CNAP
Finance Manager
Amanda Stimart
Meetings Manager
Kim Striebel
Finance Manager
Devon Thomas
Marketing Coordinator
Kim Thompson
DC Managing Director / Client Services Specialist
Karisa Trudgeon
Marketing and Communications
Tony Veroeven, CAE, CNAP
Director of Marketing and Sales
Jeanne Weiss
Director of Creative Services
Tris Withington
Office Manager
Our Partners
AMPED's partners help us deliver expert services to our association clients. We work with a variety of professional services firms in the areas of IT, legal services, lobbying, and financial and investment services.
Finance and Investment Services
Asset Mark Edward Jones Johnson Bank Morgan Stanley RBC Investments Robert W Baird TD Ameritrade Truist Advisory Wintrust UBS
Checking and Savings Banks
Atlantic Union Bank BMO Harris Capital One First Business Bank Huntington National Bank Park Bank Town Bank Truist Wells Fargo Whiteford Taylor & Preston
IT Services
Accredited Design LLC Capital City IT ReMachines Taylor Computer Services
Legal Services
Arent Fox Godfrey and Kahn Howe & Hutton Husch Blackwell Littler McGuire Woods Michael Best & Friedrich Quarles & Bracy Stafford Rosenbaum Tenebaum Law Group
CPAs
Chambers CPA KWC CPAs Wegner CPAs
AMS Systems
Findjoo Growthzone HigherLogic MatrixMAXX Memberclicks MemberSuite NetForum NOAH Your Membership
Learning Management Systems
Classroom LMS (MemberClicks) HigherLogic Path Blue Sky PropFuel On24
