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  MC&A Staff
Principals of the company are:

Lynn L. Melby, CAE - is a graduate of the University of North Dakota with a degree in Journalism and holds a masters degree from Seattle University’s School of Theology and Ministry (ethics emphasis). He is a Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and is chair of the ASAE Association Management Company Accreditation Commission. He is a past chairman of the Board of Trustees of the US Chamber of Commerce’s Institutes for Organization Management, served as chairman of
the Board of Regents for the San Jose State University Institute for Organization Management, and has served on the Institute faculty many times at numerous locations.  Lynn is an honorary life member of the Washington Society of Association Executives and was named Washington State Association Executive of the Year in 1997. 
Donna J. Cameron, CAE - is a graduate of California State College, Sonoma, with a degree in English and Philosophy. She is a communications specialist. Prior to joining the company in 1983, she served as marketing director for a national magazine, and was regional manager and acquisitions editor for a college textbook publisher. Donna was the 1990 recipient of the John H. Walker Award from the Society of American Florists as the top floral association executive in the United States, and in 1991 earned her Certified Association Executive credentials from the American Society of Association Executives. She was named "Association Executive of the Year" in 1999 by the Washington Society of Association Executives.
Patricia Anderson, IOM, CAE - is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound with a Political Science degree and is a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management at San Jose State University. She has since served as a class advisor numerous times for the Institute. With more than two decades of association experience, she has served the Building Industry of Tacoma-Pierce County and the Energy Business Association in executive capacities. Prior to joining the company, she was employed as a transportation manager for the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games. She received her Certified Association Executive designation from ASAE. Patty was featured in the November 2002 issue of the American Society of Association Executives' Association Management magazine.
Eric Featherstone, IOM, CAE - is a California native where he attended California State University, Chico, in business management and holds a bachelors degree in Information Systems at the University of Phoenix. In addition, Eric holds "Certified Association Executive" (CAE) credentials from the American Society of Association Executives.
Eric serves on the Board of Trustees for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institutes for Organization Management and is a graduate of the Notre Dame Institute.  He serves on the Executive Board of the Washington Construction Industry Council and is the Chapter Liaison to the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties' Board.
Dana Murphy-Love, CAE - is a graduate of Ferris State University in Michigan with degrees in court reporting and office administration and earned her Certified Association Executive credential from the American Society of Association Executives in 1993. With over 24 years in general association management, Murphy-Love has specialized experience in association meeting management, tradeshow administration, continuing professional education program development, and professional certification. Prior to becoming a partner, Dana served as an executive with the International Association of Exhibition Management and was CEO of the IAEM Foundation. She was named Association Executive of the Year by the Washington Society of Association Executives in 2004.

 

In addition to the executive staff, the company employs a number of full-time executives and staff specialists who are also part of the management team:

Jillanne Bates
Assistant Director, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Assistant Director, Washington Land Title Association
Assistant Director, Commercial Real Estate for Women

Robert E. Beaty
Of Counsel

Duane Braconnier
Assistant Director, National Federation of Paralegal Associations

Cindy Byfield
Executive Director, Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound
Executive Director, National Federation of Paralegal Associations

Judy Cookson
Assistant Director, Washington Economic Development Association
Assistant Director, Washington Library Association

Kristin Crowe
Executive Director, Washington Economic Development Association
Executive Director, Washington Library Association

Linda Denton
Assistant Director, American Academy of Oral Medicine
Assistant Director, Washington Association of Accountants

Sheri Douglas
 Director of Finance, Melby, Cameron & Anderson

Karen Keenan
Assistant Director, National Federation of Paralegal Associations
Assistant Executive Director, Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound

Jane Kantor, CMP
Executive Director, American Academy of Oral Medicine
Executive Director, Washington Association of Accountants

Wendi Lynagh
Executive Director, Home Care Association of Washington

Ariel O'Donnell
Assistant Director, Washington Association of Landscape Professionals
Assistant Director, Northwest Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association

Vanessa Prieto
Assistant Director, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Assistant Director, Washington Land Title Association
Assistant Director, Commercial Real Estate for Women

Tammy Marquez Reniche
Director of Design and Publications

Rochelle Sebion
Assistant Director, Home Care Association of Washington
Assistant Director, Washington Society of Association Executives

Jackie Troyer
Assistant Director, Northwest Promotional Marketing Association
Assistant Director, Independent Insurance Agent and Brokers of King County
Assistant Director, Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers

The company utilizes part-time assistance in a number of areas, and legislative lobbying services are available on a contract basis through the firm.

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