EWIN & ExecConnect: Association Policy Issues: How to Be at the Table and Not on the Menu

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Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE is the Senior Vice President of Public Policy at ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Mary Kate serves as the chief advocate for ASAE’s 45,000 members before Congress and policy stakeholders. 

Throughout her ten years in ASAE leadership, Mary Kate has reinforced associations’ unique spot at the intersection of U.S. economy and public service by spearheading workforce development initiatives to benefit both American workers and the American economy.

She was recognized by The Hill and by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics as a 2021 Top Lobbyist. She earned an M.A. from the National Defense University and a B.A. from The Catholic University of America. She is a Certified Association Executive and serves on the board of directors for the Tax Coalition.

NYSAE’s Executive Women in Nonprofits Engagement Group serves as a gathering place for women leaders from the metro NY association and not-for-profit communities to convene and engage in an interactive discussion with like-minded peers. We enjoy meeting with other dynamic women, building relationships, testing new ideas, and receiving feedback. Together we face the challenges of managing our high-level careers. Attendees always have the opportunity to share current challenges and obtain practical guidance from multiple perspectives.