ASE - Key Persons
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- Chairman of the Board
- Owner
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Executive Director - Organizational Effectiveness & Chief Learning Officer
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- Labor and Employment Partner / Clark Hill, PLC
Anthony Kaylin is a Vice President at ASE and has been with the company over 15 years. Anthony chairs the Michigan Industry Liaison Group and represents the Midwest Region for the National Industry Group as well as being its current Chair.
Before joining ASE, Kaylin worked for the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) as a compliance officer; as an affirmative action specialist for Tellabs, a telecommunications manufacturer in Illinois, as employee relations manager and EEO officer for NYU Langone Medical Center, and as EO Program Manager for IBM. In each assignment he served in various HR roles, progressively taking on additional responsibilities in each one.
He earned a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and J.D. from Southern Methodist University. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and Illinois. He is a Returned Peace Corps Small Business Volunteer - Mongolia.
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- President / Awecomm Technologies, LLC / HR Management
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Human Resources Director / Kawasaki Robotics ( USA ), Inc.
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- Vice President, Human Resources / Waseyabek Development Company, LLC
Debbie Zunich joined ASE in March of 2018 as an Accounting Clerk. In this role she is responsible for processing accounts payable and receivable.
Debbie has over 20 years years of experience in accounts payable. In past positions she has processed and paid over 500 invoices a month, issued checks and EFT's, audited expense reports to verify adherence to the travel policy, processed and paid 350 employee expense reports, and reconciled the AP subsidiary ledger to the general ledger. Debbie has assisted in three financial system conversions.
Debbie graduated from Churchill High School and continually attends various Excel and professional development courses.
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- General Counsel
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Senior Associate
Emily Price joined ASE as Survey Analyst in September 2022. In this capacity, she is responsible for distributing surveys, analyzing the data, and compiling the data into published reports.
Before joining ASE, Emily worked as a Benefits Specialist for a year at United Wholesale Mortgage and for six years as a Placement Specialist at Samaritas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Michigan State University in 2015 and a Master of Arts in Business from Walsh College in 2019.
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- Global Vice President, Human Resources
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- Manager of Communications
Heather Nezich joined ASE as Manager of Communications in June 2016. In this capacity, she is responsible for editing everythingpeople.™ This Week!, the Society's weekly online newsletter and all other ASE communications.
Before joining ASE Heather worked as a Marketing Manager for 13 years at a local medical management company and then for four years in the higher education publishing industry. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Television Production from Ferris State University in 1994.
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- Director of Information Services
Jason Rowe is the Director of Information Services. Jason joined ASE as a Survey Analyst in June of 2008. In July of 2011 he was promoted to Manager of Survey Services and in 2022 to Manager, Information Services. As the director, Jason provides technical support and oversees system upgrades for the organization, as well as assisting with benchmark surveys.
Before joining ASE, Jason worked for a major lending company analyzing the financial viability of retail dealerships in the manufactured homes industry. Jason has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Michigan State University.
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- Vice President, Physician Relations
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- President / Founder / Douglas Marketing Group
Kevin Marrs serves as Vice President at ASE. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing ASE's compensation and benefits survey department. ASE conducts a variety of local and national benchmark surveys, providing data to thousands of organizations in Michigan.
For more than 15 years, Kevin Marrs has conducted research and analysis on the total rewards practices and trends of area employers. Kevin is also responsible for conducting employee surveys for ASE member organizations.
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- Vice President, Business Development / MPI / Magnetic Products, Inc.
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- HR Director, Global Cadillac / General Motors
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- in 2018 As a Director of Membership Experience
Linda Olejniczak joined ASE in 2018 as a Director of Membership Experience. In June 2020 Linda transitioned to the role of Director, Research Services & Event Planning. In this capacity Linda manages the ASE HR Hotline and plans all ASE events.
Prior to joining ASE, Linda was responsible for developing and executing sales strategies throughout the state of Michigan in the toy industry. She has had a successful background in the following industries: consumer products, professional associations, financial services, human resources, staffing, and professional sports and entertainment. She has experience in client relations and customer service and has built an HR department from the ground up.
Linda has a Master of Science degree in Human Resources from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Central Michigan University.
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- CEO
- Member of the Board of Directors
- President
Mary E. Corrado joined ASE in January 1990 and advanced through several positions before being appointed President and CEO in December 2002. Corrado has more than 30 years of experience in association management. She has delivered numerous presentations on various Human Resource topics including compensation and benefits, employee development, and employee relations. She also is President and a trustee of the ASE Educational Foundation and sits on the boards of the ASE-affiliated HR Management Group.
Corrado has been selected as an Emerging Business Leader by the Detroit Regional Chamber. She also received the Emerging New Leader Award from the Michigan Society of Association Executives. She was named one of the top 40 under 40 executives by Crain's Detroit Business magazine. She was a nominee for Vistage Group's Soaring Eagle Award in 2017.
Corrado is a Certified Compensation Professional and a Certified Management Assessor.
She is a member of the Metropolitan Detroit Board of the YMCA, serving on its Executive Committee, chairing its HR Committee, and was elected Vice Chair in 2021. Corrado was also voted in as a board member for the Troy Chamber of Commerce in 2021. Corrado also sits on the Reach Alliance Board since 2021.
Formerly, Corrado sat on the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors, and was elected to the Executive Committee of the Employer Association Group in 2003, and became its Chairman in 2008 and again in 2019. She was elected to the Skyline Club Board of Governors in 2004 where she is past Chair of the Nominating Committee, and in 2012 was elected Chairman of the club. She was elected to the board of the Michigan Society of Association Executives in 2006. Corrado formerly held a seat on the board of directors of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber and served on the Membership Development Committee for the Detroit Athletic Club.
Mary earned a bachelors degree in psychology and sociology as well as an MBA from The University of Michigan- Ross School of Business.
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- Vice President, Global HR Transportation, Innovative Solutions Division / Molex, LLC
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- Executive Vice President
- Member of the Board of Directors
- President / HR Management Group, Inc.
Michael Burns is Executive Vice President of ASE and President of HR Management Group, Inc. He has been an exceptional adviser on human resource and employment law since joining ASE in 1983. The HR Management Group, Inc., an ASE subsidiary, provides human resource consulting services. In the early 1990s, Burns developed and implemented many of the HR Management Group's programs and services still used today.
Burns is a licensed attorney and private investigator in the State of Michigan. His areas of specialization include employment law, policy, affirmative action, compensation and equal employment opportunities. Burns received his Juris Doctor degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1987 and a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University in 1982. He received his Certified Compensation Professional designation in 2008.
He served on the Southeastern Michigan Industry Liaison Group Planning Committee since it was reorganized in the early 1990s, and was its Chairperson in 1999.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President HR Business Partnershp / Ford Motor Company
- Vice President, HR Business Partnership / Ford Motor Company
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- Senior Director, HR Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness
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- Chief Financial Officer / Niles Industrial Coatings, LLC / Treasurer
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- Vice President / Ghafari Associates, LLC
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- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
Sharon D. Wright is the Executive Administrator to the President and CEO of the American Society of Employers. Sharon is responsible for managing the president's calendar, travel and appointments, for scheduling and coordinating meetings, and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the office.
Sharon has been employed at ASE since October, 1986. She began as a Word Processor and then advanced through several administrative positions on the way to her present one. Along the way she has acquired skill in a wide variety of software packages and computer programs.
Prior to joining ASE, Sharon held a position as a Clerk Typist in the Tax Fraud Division of the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Sharon attended Highland Park Community College for two years in the 1980s. She holds various certificates earned throughout her career at ASE.
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- Manager of Pre - Employment Services
Susan Chance serves as the Sr. Manager of Pre-Employment Services. Susan joined ASE in December 2016 as the Manager of Pre-Employment Services. She has over 25 years of administration and management experience.
Prior to joining ASE, Susan worked at a staffing company where she was responsible for ISO, client, and internal audits. She provided administration and troubleshooting on the background verification and drug screen accounts and report processing. She also managed onboarding and created/maintained processes, procedures, and forms.
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- President / Ziebart International Corporation
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- Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Tracy Neil assumed the role at ASE as Chief Financial Officer in June 2017, where he is responsible for all financial facets of the organization, including cash flow and credit facility management, the development of annual budgets, and audit readiness. Before joining ASE, Neil was the Vice President of Finance at GDI Integrated Facility Services. Tracy held the CFO position at Burroughs from 2014 to 2016. During his tenure at Burroughs, Neil successfully implemented industry-leading cash management practices and integrated multiple acquisitions, achieving synergy financial targets. Neil's career began at McKesson Pharmacy Systems, where he laid the foundation for his extensive financial expertise.
Neil was elected the Detroit Chapter of Financial Executives International president in 2010. Currently, Neil is the Co-Chair of the Detroit CFO Leadership Council and Treasurer for the Detroit Institute for Children.
Tracy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management from St. Mary's College of California, a Master of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, and an MBA from Walsh College of Accountancy. Tracy is a licensed, certified public accountant for the State of Michigan.
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- Vice President, Employee & Labor Relations