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

Rachel Connor

Rachel Connor

Online Learning/Program Manager

Alma mater: Utah State University
Family: We call ourselves the C-Dogs: My husband and I along with our daughter Madalynn Rae and son Walker John.  Our family motto is work hard, play hard.
Leadership contributions: Working toward my Certified Association Executive designation.
What I like to do in my off-hours: Mountain bike, ski (on snow), camp, take the boat to Lake Powell, Utah, enjoy family and friends.
I'm known in the office for . . . eating, every hour, at least.
Where I volunteer: I have just completed a five-year term as the Vice President of my children's School Board. I am taking a little break and staying open for the next leadership opportunity in my community.
My superpower: Enthusiasm when inspired….and writing letters of recommendation.
One skill or talent I wish I had: I wish I had beautiful and legible handwriting where all my notes were works of art.
Best piece of advice anyone ever gave me: Follow your heart.
Favorite client experience: Watching our award winners take the stage in front of a crowd and be recognized for their achievements for working hard for all the right reasons and never expecting to be honored for it. They are humble and grateful and it is always such a pleasure to work with people like that.
Professional accomplishment I’m most proud of: Continuing to learn and add tools to my tool belt. You will not find me okay with status quo. I like to learn new and better ways to accomplish goals and that has led to many accomplishments with a variety of programs, processes, and bodies of work over the years. And I’m proud of it all! 

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

Rachel Connor

Rachel Connor

Online Learning/Program Manager

Alma mater: Utah State University
Family: We call ourselves the C-Dogs: My husband and I along with our daughter Madalynn Rae and son Walker John.  Our family motto is work hard, play hard.
Leadership contributions: Working toward my Certified Association Executive designation.
What I like to do in my off-hours: Mountain bike, ski (on snow), camp, take the boat to Lake Powell, Utah, enjoy family and friends.
I'm known in the office for . . . eating, every hour, at least.
Where I volunteer: I have just completed a five-year term as the Vice President of my children's School Board. I am taking a little break and staying open for the next leadership opportunity in my community.
My superpower: Enthusiasm when inspired….and writing letters of recommendation.
One skill or talent I wish I had: I wish I had beautiful and legible handwriting where all my notes were works of art.
Best piece of advice anyone ever gave me: Follow your heart.
Favorite client experience: Watching our award winners take the stage in front of a crowd and be recognized for their achievements for working hard for all the right reasons and never expecting to be honored for it. They are humble and grateful and it is always such a pleasure to work with people like that.
Professional accomplishment I’m most proud of: Continuing to learn and add tools to my tool belt. You will not find me okay with status quo. I like to learn new and better ways to accomplish goals and that has led to many accomplishments with a variety of programs, processes, and bodies of work over the years. And I’m proud of it all! 

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.