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  • Expertise: Executive Search | Certification | Ethics | Governance

    Cheryl is the owner of So Right LLC (So Right It’s Ronk), a consulting firm that works with groups that have boards. Most of her work is with associations from local to international in scope and city governments. Cheryl is the former president and CEO of the Michigan Society of Association Executives. During her 30-year tenure, she led the organization to international recognition for its Certified Association Executive (CAE) training, Board development programs, the development and organization of the first association executive taxonomy, and successful executive search process. She currently is helping several clients improve their systems and working with current and future CAEs.  She is an ASAE Fellow. See Cheryl’s LinkedIn profile.

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  • Expertise: Board Relations | Governance

    Michael is the founder of Association ActiVision, LLC, a bouquet consultancy focusing on governance and program restructuring, and strategic develop. He is a former association CEO at the state and national levels. Butera has made frequent presentations around the country. He currently serves on the Executive Board of the Howard County, Maryland NAACP and is the co-chair of the Maryland State Conference NAACP Technology Committee. He is active as a facilitator for BoomerWorks.org, an organization dedicated to helping older citizens transition from traditional W-2 work to 1099 freelancing. See Michael’s LinkedIn profile.