MEET YOUR OGR STAFF WENDY KING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO WKing@OGR.org 800.637.8030, ext. 140 • strategic execution / management • sponsorships • Board of Directors liaison • OGR Foundation • industry liaison As executive director/CEO, Wendy brings with her a 30+ year passion for helping associations, non-profits and government entities succeed, from the American Heart Association to the Indianapolis Police Department. NANCY WEIL MEMBER RESOURCES DIRECTOR NWeil@OGR.org 800.637.8030, ext. 304 • member recruitment & retention • supply partner relations • member benefits & programs Nancy brings her years of experience working in the funeral industry to our members with certifications as a Grief Services Provider, Funeral Celebrant, Soul Injury Ambassador and Laughter Leader. EMILIE PERKINS, CAE, CMP, CMM, PMP, CED EDUCATION & EVENTS DIRECTOR EPerkins@OGR.org 800.637.8030, ext. 161 • professional development • conferences & events • Young Professionals Council • Professional Development Committee liaison Emilie passionately believes in continual professional development. She received her Certified Meeting Professional designation (CMP) in 2009 and Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in 2014, Certificate in Meetings Management (CMM) in 2016, her Project Management Professional (PMP) designation in 2020 and her Certified Event Designer (CED) designation in 2021. EVAN HOFFMEYER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR EHoffmeyer@OGR.org 800.637.8030, ext. 143 • communication & marketing strategy • The Independent magazine editor • supply partner support A local journalist for 12 years, Evan is excited to bring his expertise in media and government relations, public policy and content marketing to this new arena. ALYSSA CASTILLE MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS COORD. ACastille@OGR.org 800.637.8030, ext. 131 • membership processing • continuing education • supply partner orders • invoicing Before joining OGR in 2020, Alyssa worked as Assistant Director of Special Events at Indiana Landmarks and continues to enjoy volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and Gleaners Food Bank. ADELINE BORDER COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR ABorder@OGR.org 800.637.8030, ext. 189 • newsletter & email communication • social media management • advertising coordination Before joining OGR in July 2020, Adeline worked with the Association for Information Systems and interned for WFYI-FM, Downtown Indy, Inc. and the Muncie (Indiana) Visitors Bureau. KRYSTAL FLORES MEMBER SERVICES COORDINATOR KFlores@OGR.org 800.637.8030, ext. 146 • Family Contact Program manager • event registration Before joining OGR in 2021, Krystal was a project executive at Ashfield Meetings & Events. Her expertise lies in customer service, communication and organization, as well as fluency in both English and Spanish. 44 www.ogr.org | Spring 2021
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