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The EMA team is comprised of
professionals who are highly-skilled in recognizing and servicing the needs
of membership associations.
EMA provides on-going
training to its staff through ASAE, MPI, PCMA and SCSAE seminars, workshops
and the Institutes for Association Management Program which offers the
opportunity to learn from experts in specialized fields and network with
other association executives to share ideas and learn from others.
Key Personnel
Janine Nichols, CAE, CPL (Owner) Works in and oversees
areas of financial management, office administration, meeting support and
communications. She is a member of Southern California Society of
Association Executives (SCSAE), American Society of Association Executives (ASAE),
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and the Society of
Logistics Engineers (SOLE). Ms. Nichols has received the designation of
Certified Association Executive (CAE), the highest honor of professional
achievement from the ASAE. Ms. Nichols has over twenty years experience in
Association Management, working in meeting planning, operations, membership,
administration and publications. Prior to her work in association
management, Ms. Nichols worked in the field of Logistics. Her
responsibilities included Logistics Support Analysis, Life Cycle Costing,
Proposal Preparation, Logistics Management and System Integration. She has
been active in associations as a volunteer, as well as in her positions in
management. Ms. Nichols has held local, regional and international positions
within the Society of Logistics Engineers. In addition to her work, she also
serves on various volunteer boards and committees. She has served on
Advisory Boards for Southern California Edison, and was elected to be a
delegate to the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business. In addition
to the CAE, Ms. Nichols has also achieved the recognition of Certified
Professional Logistician (CPL). Her expertise in both areas ensures that all
events, projects and tasks are planned and executed with the utmost care,
and makes our firm unique in the Association Management field. Ms. Nichols
holds a B.A. in English, an M.S. in Logistics and has completed a six year
certification program in Association Management.
Jon Nichols (Owner) Has been with EMA since
1998, working in and overseeing areas of office administration, education
and certification, publications and meeting planning. Mr. Nichols is a
member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and Meeting
Professionals International (MPI). Prior to joining EMA, he spent eighteen
years working in various management positions at Vons, Inc. Mr. Nichols
attended Cal State Northridge, majoring in Business Administration.
Gillian Newell (Account Executive) Has been with EMA since 1992, working in
and overseeing areas of public relations, database management and website
design Mrs. Newell has worked in the areas of meeting planning and
association management for over ten years. She is a Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer. Gillian holds a B.S. in Modern Languages from the
University of Bradford, Bradford, England and is fluent in French and
Spanish.
Amber Brown (Account Executive) Has been with EMA since 1997, working in and
overseeing the areas of membership services and board support. She has
worked with volunteer boards for over seven years. Prior to her position with
EMA, she worked for the County of Los Angeles, Child Services Department.
In additional to those listed above, EMA has a full
complement of administrative and data processing
personnel to support your association. EMA currently has 5 full time and 2
part-time employees and is committed to growing to meet your needs.
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