Membership
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John Mark Wallach, CEO emeritus of Engagement Mobile Strategies, is an expert and advisor in the association community on innovative mobile technology, strategic planning, and collaborative partnerships. Wallach, who goes by Mark, speaks at industry events and advocates on behalf of ALS organizations. He joined PAR in 2024. Here, Wallach shares how he constantly adapts his company, what he considers associations’ currency, and which revenue strategies help his team win.
Rachel Druckenmiller, president of UNMUTED, is a national thought leader in well-being and employee engagement. She delivers interactive learning experiences as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and leadership trainer for an array of national and international organizations. A member of the PAR community since 2021, she spoke at the RevUP Summit and won a GOAT Award. Here, Druckenmiller shares her latest lesson in overcoming negative feedback, how to not just motivate but activate your team, and her keys to earning referrals and repeat business.
Phil Putnam says there’s a real existential crisis of association membership and revenue, and we only have 9–12 years to change it. Hint: “Participation is no longer its own virtue, and there’s no more, ‘If we build it, they will come,'” warns Putnam, PAR’s RevUP Summit 2026 keynoter.
In this exclusive interview with PAR, the speaker, author, and cross-generational leadership expert provides exactly what you need to do if you want your association to exist past 2035.
Jamila Perry Harley, MEd, CCC-SLP, CAE, is the director of career management services for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She joined PAR in 2024 and is a member of PAR’s 2026 Business Development Leadership Accelerator Group. Here, she shares how her new speaker series will benefit members and sponsors, why innovation must be grounded in relationships, and what has sustained ASHA for over a century.
Trent Nole is an account executive for new business development at the Water Environment Federation, a technical and educational nonprofit based in Alexandria, Virginia, that represents water quality professionals around the world. He joined PAR in 2025 and is a member of PAR’s 2026 Accelerator Group for Sales Practitioners. Here, Nole shares his highly consultative, client-first approach to driving sustained revenue growth, including the key questions he asks that disrupt the status quo. Plus, get to know him better in our rapid-fire Q&A.
For years, associations have relied on a familiar tool to understand their members: the annual survey. It’s structured, expected, and often seen as a key listening mechanism. But according to CredSpark founder and CEO Lev Kaye, that approach is no longer enough — and it may even be holding associations back.
Maneesha Manges, Suzanne Carawan
Associations need both marketing, membership, and sales working as one unit with a drive towards shared goals. While this sounds like a no-brainer statement, it’s often not the reality at many organizations. Why? Because legacy…
William Hutabarat is director of membership and business development for the Steel Erectors Association of America. He joined PAR in 2024. Here, Hutabarat shares how he expanded SEAA’s social media presence, explains how being an effective mentee brought him success, and reveals his association’s secret sauce. Plus, get to know him more in our rapid-fire Q&A.
Discover how APIC created three association certification prep courses in 14 months—delivering member value and a new revenue stream through internal and external collaboration.
Jennifer Troke is the Vice President of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO) and is profiled in this month’s PAR “Meet a Member.”