Leveraging Words to Lift the World®
Build your business and become a better speaker.
Empowering Professional Speakers to Thrive and Influence.
We elevate excellence, share expertise, and challenge one another to improve.
Abundant Generosity
Jeffrey Hayzlett, CPAE
Member since 1999
It’s worth a lot more than the dues I pay in. It’s the best investment in ‘me’ I have ever made. Want to be a successful speaker? Join NSA, you are worth it
Lisa Fey, CSP
Member since 2011
Being a member of NSA allowed me to accelerate what I needed to do for my business from both a speaking perspective and running the business.
Elevating Excellence
Intentional Language
Genie Snyder
Member since 2018
I think my best connections have been a posse I've found who support me, but also hold my feet to the fire and help me build my business and help me do what it is that I love to do
Shavone Reed
Member since 2021
This has been the greatest investment in myself and my business. I couldn't have made a more impactful investment of time and resources.
Honorable Innovation
Uplifting Humanity
Marilyn Sherman, CSP, CPAE
Member since 1995
I would not be where I am today had it not been for my lasting connections with the amazing members of NSA. I'm just so happy to be a member of this association that believes in uplifting humanity.
NSA Team
Jaime Nolan, CAE
President & CEO
I bring the board's vision for NSA and its members to life through strategic relationships and oversight of the NSA team.
Candice York
Director, Operations & Events
I oversee our products and resources to ensure NSA is operating sustainably so we will continue to be here to serve our members.
Maureen Mahoney
Director, Online Learning
I create invaluable educational opportunities so our members are always finding new ways to improve.
Jessica Burgus
Director, Finance
I manage NSA's finances to ensure we're always making sound decisions to serve our members.
Brittany Peffer
Director, Marketing & Communications
I tell our members what's going on at NSA HQ and help speakers see the importance of NSA for their business.
Darryl Jackson, CAE
Director, Member Experience
I make sure members are getting the most of their NSA experience.
Edward Chandler
Manager, Sales
I help find the best tools, products and services for our members and connect businesses to our community of entrepreneurs.
Shelby Longman
Manager, Education
I help manage & create our educational opportunities for members, as well as manage the CSP application process.
Navaal Mahdi
Manager, Marketing & Communications
I tell our members what's going on at NSA HQ and help speakers see the importance of NSA for their business.
Amy Paluf
Manager, Events
I help organize and manage our NSA conferences and events to ensure our members have opportunities for networking & in-person education.
Dennis Roumeliotis
Associate, Member Services
I help members by answering their day-to-day questions and connecting them to the right resources.
Kia Isom
Coordinator, Events
I help support our events team to ensure our members have opportunities for networking & in-person education. I also oversee the Youth Leadership Program.
Board of Directors
Meridith Elliott Powell, CSP, CPAE
NSA Board Chair
Board Member since 2018
William "T" Thompson, JD, CSP
NSA Chair-Elect
Board Member since 2021