Meet Our Team
Each and every one of our employees represent the spirit of our company: driven, committed, and acutely aware of how limitless PMA’s potential is to grow. We go to great lengths to identify self-starters with diverse experience and skill sets to produce not just an effective workforce, but a well-rounded, talented and complementary team.
Heather O’Steen, CAE
President & Owner
Sarah Nathans
Director of Operations and Client Relations
Phillip E. Russo, CAE
Executive Director
Laurie Gussak, MBA, IOM, CAE
Executive Director
Jenn Pastore Monroy, CAE
Executive Director
Liz Novak, CAE, MBA
Deputy Executive Director
Kelly Barratt
Marketing and Communications Manager
Allyson Bertelli
Conference Coordinator
Lauren Taggart Camia, CAE
Senior Manager, Strategy and Governance
Laurie Davin
Association Coordinator
Daniel Dominguez
Program Manager
Malia Friesen
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Stephanie Hix
Membership Coordinator
Kathy LaMastra
Conference Specialist
Jeff Pane
Marketing Communications Manager
Angela Parra
Office and Membership Administrator
Eileen Popkin, CPA
Accounting
Jennifer Redmond
Senior Association Manager
Tara Roling, CMP
Conference Director
Damien Salamacha, CAE
Association Manager and Marketing & Communications Coordinator
John Schnyderite
Senior Manager – Technology & Digital Marketing
Jill Senior, CMP
Senior Conference Coordinator
Jennifer Tovar
Bookkeeper
Christina Walther
Accounting Manager
A commitment to professional excellence
PMA strongly encourages professional growth and development, and supports employee membership and involvement in professional organizations.





