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Executive Office
Rummel
Chad Rummel, M.Ed, CAE
Executive Director
(703) 264-9404
crummel@exceptionalchildren.org
Laurie Vanderploeg
Laurie VanderPloeg
Associate Executive Director, Professional Affairs
(703) 264-9421
LVanderPloeg@exceptionalchildren.org
Craig Evans
Craig Evans, CMA
Chief Financial Officer
(703) 264-9416
cevans@exceptionalchildren.org
Gennith Johnson
Gennith Johnson, CAE
Chief Engagement Officer
(703) 264-9433
gjohnson@exceptionalchildren.org
Sharon Rodriguez
Sharon Rodriguez
Director, Governance and Executive Services
(703) 264-9415
srodriguez@exceptionalchildren.org
Engagement
Cottrell
Cookie Cottrell, CAE
Representative, Member Services
(703) 264-9453
ccottrell@exceptionalchildren.org
Brannan Meyers
Brannan Meyers, CAE
Director, Component Services (Divisions, Units, Chapters)
(703) 264-9413
bmeyers@exceptionalchildren.org
Anna Perez
Anna Perez
Representative, Member Services
(703) 264-9439
aperez@exceptionalchildren.org
Caroline Schwartz
Caroline Schwartz
Manager, Component Services (Divisions, Units, Chapters)
(703) 264-9417
cschwartz@exceptionalchildren.org
Tory Steptoe
Tory Steptoe
Representative, Member Services
(703) 264-9459
tsteptoe@exceptionalchildren.org
Danielle Wieczorek
Danielle Wieczorek
Manager, Component Services (Divisions, Units, Chapters)
(703) 264-9424
dwieczorek@exceptionalchildren.org
Operations
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Tommy Bui
Coordinator, Operations
(703) 264-9439
tbui@exceptionalchildren.org
Jake Minor
Jake Minor, MPA
Senior Manager, Operations and Resources
(703) 264-9444
jminor@exceptionalchildren.org
Reynolds
Bryan Reynolds
Manager, Information Technology
(703) 264-9480
breynolds@exceptionalchildren.org
Professional Affairs
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Marvana Bennett 
Interim Director for Professional Solutions
(703) 264-9423
mbennett@exceptionalchildren.org
Duncan
Brad Duncan, M.Ed.
Director, Professional Standards
(703) 264-9406
bduncan@exceptionalchildren.org
Renee Glasby
Renee Glasby
Administrative Manager, Convention
(703) 264-9422
rglasby@exceptionalchildren.org
Brooke Massey
Brooke Massey
Senior Manager, Online Learning
(703) 264-9410
bmassey@exceptionalchildren.org
Nancy Fones
Nancy Fones
Manager, Life Centered Education Curriculum
(703) 264-9450
nfones@exceptionalchildren.org
Aimee Roberge
Aimee Roberge
Coordinator, Professional Development and Resources
(703) 264-9403
aroberge@exceptionalchildren.org
Shea
Megan Shea
Manager, Communications and Marketing for Professional Affairs
(703) 264-9447
mshea@exceptionalchildren.org
Tavalin
Kuna Tavalin
Senior Advisor, Policy and Advocacy
(202) 669-2669
ktavalin@exceptionalchildren.org
Melissa Trout
Melissa Trout
Senior Manager, Meetings
(703) 264-9430
mtrout@exceptionalchildren.org
Public Affairs
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Annie Drinkard
Director, Communications and Publications
(703) 264-9455
adrinkard@exceptionalchildren.org
Lara Fahey

Lara Fahey
Specialist, Digital Content
(703) 264-9412
lfahey@exceptionalchildren.org

Max Hennessy
Max Hennessy
Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships
(703) 264-9435
mhennessy@exceptionalchildren.org
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Hannah Hickman
Manager, Communications and Marketing
hhickman@exceptionalchildren.org

Mason Daniel Shelby
Mason Shelby
Manager, Digital Content
mshelby@exceptionalchildren.org
Sharyn Weiss
Sharyn Weiss 
Director, Strategic Partnerships
(703) 264-9405
sweiss@exceptionalchildren.org
Last Updated:  21 February, 2024

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