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Marlene Byrne
CEO
Her business experience brings new ideas during annual strategic planning, helping associations uncover new ideas from revenue opportunities to membership benefits, keeping the association relevant for retention.
Deb Ryan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deb reports directly to leadership. Under her guidance, the Celtic team facilitates all aspects of the association, reporting back to the board of directors on a regular basis to communicate progress and ensure that goals are met.
Danielle Vitogiannes
VICE PRESIDENT
Danielle oversees and plays a critical role in strategy and annual planning. Her participation in board commnications and oversight on operational execution guides associations to meet objectives.
Denise Illing
ACCOUNTING + FINANCE
Denise, a CPA, brings over 30 years of accounting experience to Celtic Associations. She manages the day-to-day finances and all accounting functions to ensure that timely and accurate financial reports are presented to the board of directors.
Jeremy Hogan
SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES
Creating dialog and stories, the social media team can generate interest from new members and work to connect members through social channels, keeping content current and engaging.
Emily Kresse
ASSOCIATION MANAGER
Emily is an ideator, communicator and organizer. Her collaborative spirit creates long lasting relationships with leadership and members. Emily is heavily involved in the day-to-day operations ensuring goals are met and within budget.
Julie Flaherty
MEMBER SERVICES
Julie is the first smiling face that most of your members, potential members, and other contacts will speak with when calling the office. She manages member requests and assists with conference management and member applications.
Kathy Krawczyk
MEETING PLANNER
As a CMP, she works with conference leadership to plan events and provide a seamless experience for attendees. Her team manages everything from hotel logistics and travel to communications and continuing education accreditation .
Heather Browne
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
She is a collaborative thought partner with a passion to drive results. She manages program development, membership engagement and serves as the committee liaison. She assists in meeting planning and dues collection.
Jim Heitzman
BRAND SERVICES
In partnering with clients, Jim and his team employ authenticity in brand messaging, boldness in trying new things, and creativity and discipline to ensure brand alignment through thick and thin.
KEVIN BEAUSEIGNEUR
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Kevin has over 30 years of experience creating breakthrough ad campaigns for clients. His passion for messaging delivered with beautiful aesthetics is clear in his collection of award-winning work.