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McKinley’s consultants and staff bring a rich and diverse set of experiences and expertise in a range of industries including healthcare, education, journalism, financial services, hospitality, marketing, the arts, consumer goods and graphic design. With our CAEs, FASAEs, MBAs, other advanced degrees and decades of collective association experience, the McKinley team represents the powerful intersection of association knowledge and business acumen.
We share a common passion to use our talents to serve the association community, which creates a work environment based on shared vision, strong values and trusted relationships with each other and our clients. In short, McKinley staff love what we do—and we continue to learn and grow year after year so that we can bring you our best.
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The Partners
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Jodie Slaughter, FASAE President & Founding Partner |
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Jay Younger, FASAE Managing Partner & Chief Consultant |
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The Team
| Ellie Stavropoulos Research Associate |
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Mike Norbut Managing Consultant, Chicago |
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| Eric Evans Project Associate |
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Patrick Glaser Senior Research Manager |
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Jessica Marko Senior Consultant |
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Rachel Friedmann Marketing Manager |
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Jesus Villeda Marketing & Operations Associate |
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Shelley Sanner, CAE Managing Consultant |
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Karli Kasonik Senior Consultant |
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Tania Galarza Managing Consultant |
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Liz Williamson Project Consultant |
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Tracy Talbot Practice Director |











