The ACOEM professional staff manages day-to-day operations and supports the vision and mission of the organization.
Chief Executive Officer
Craig Sondalle
1-847-818-1800
craig@acoem.org
Craig Sondalle became ACOEM's CEO in November 2022. Craig has had a 25+ year career in association leadership, most recently as Executive Vice President of the Association Solutions division of MCI USA. He joined the engagement and experience agency after the acquisition of Sentergroup, a leading Chicago-based association management company he founded in 2000 and led as CEO through 19 years of corporate and client-focused success. Through Craig’s stewardship and approach to value-based leadership, Sentergroup provided innovative, tailored, and growth-orientated membership, marketing, education, event, and strategy solutions to a broad portfolio of association and non-profit organizations. Throughout his career, Craig has led and supported close to 50 associations, including a large and diverse roster within the health care arena.
Senior Manager, Member Engagement
Ginny Costello
1-847-818-1800
ginny@acoem.org
Ginny joined ACOEM in August 2022 and comes to ACOEM with a plethora of association membership experience. Ginny will lead ACOEM in member recruitment and retention and be the primary point of contact for the Council on Member Engagement.
Customer Experience Ambassador
Sandra Cruz
+1-847-818-1800
sandra@acoem.org
Sandra’s primary focus is on providing outstanding customer service and support for inquiries related to membership and educational activities. She works collaboratively with all departments to streamline and improve the member experience and ensure customer satisfaction. Sandra has over 20 years of association, account management, and customer support experience.
Director, Publications
Marianne Dreger, MA
+1 847-818-1800 ext. 1368
mdreger@acoem.org
Marianne oversees the communications and publications team and is responsible for editing ACOEM's monthly newsletters, position papers, and guidance statements. She is the lead administrator of the Guidance for the Medical Evaluation of Law Enforcement Officers website and LEO task force. She also manages special projects for the Board and is the liaison for various councils. Marianne holds a BA from Mundelein College and an MA from Northeastern Illinois University.
Manager, eLearning
Danielle Feinberg
1-847-818-1800
danielle@acoem.org
Danielle works closely with ACOEM staff through data entry in the LMS system, and contributes to the development, delivery, and technical direction for ACOEM's on-demand, online education. She also assists in coordinating aspects of ACOEM's webinar program. Danielle holds a BA from Columbia College - Chicago.
Senior Manager, Industry Relations
Janet Fyock, IOM
+1 847-818-1800 ext. 1364
jfyock@acoem.org
Janet is responsible for ACOEM's industry/sponsor outreach and partnership development and management. She builds relationships, secures sponsorships, and manages advertising and exhibit sales for the annual meeting, the American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC). Janet is the point person for print, digital, broadcast communications, and other projects involved in the marketing and promotion of ACOEM's conferences, courses, and educational products. She also represents the College at external events. Janet holds a BA in International Relations and French from Michigan State University.
Director, Education
Heather Hodge, M.Ed.
+1-847-818-1800
heather@acoem.org
Heather joined ACOEM in July 2020 with over 14 years of professional experience in continuing education with an emphasis on analysis of learner needs; design, development and implementation of effective educational interventions; and evaluation. She earned her Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Adult Education and Training from Colorado State University.
Interim CEO
Vincent Keenan, MS, CAE
+1-847-818-1800
vincent@acoem.org
Vincent will be serving as ACOEM's Interim CEO as of June 11, 2022. He is a consultant with 35+ years of association management experience in national and state-level medical societies. He served as the CEO of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians for nearly 30 years, and as the Executive DIrector of the Family Medicine Midwest Foundation for 8 years.
Coordinator, Education
Nathalie Lacour
+1-847-818-1800 ext 1300
nlacour@acoem.org
Nathalie is part of the education team and possesses a wealth of knowledge about ACOEM programs and history. Her primary responsibilities include ACOEM's Joint Provider program, MOC Part 4, support of live courses, and ACCME PARS and ABPM MOC recordkeeping.
CRM Administrator
Chad Lovegren
+1-847-818-1800
chad@acoem.org
Chad is a Salesforce Certified Administrator (SCA) and holds a degree in Telecommunications. Chad oversees ACOEM's customer relationship management technology.
Program Manager
Isabel Montoya-Curtis
+1-847-818-1800 ext 1383
isabel@acoem.org
Isabel joined the ACOEM Team in 2022 as the Program Manager for the CMSS/CDC grant. She comes to the College with experience administering sub-contract agreements with partners related to environmental health for children. Isabel earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois - Chicago and is expected to complete her Master's in Public Health from Northern Illinois University in the Fall 2022.
Director, Scientific Programs
Julie Ording, MPH
+1 847-818-1800 ext. 1362
jording@acoem.org
Julie leads the College's grant initiatives including ACOEM's role in a cooperative agreement from CMSS/CDC to increase COVID-19, influenza, and routine vaccinations in adults in occupational health settings. She is also the staff liaison to the Council on OEM Practice and responsible for ACOEM's Practice Guidelines, Excellence in Corporate Health Achievement Award, and IOMSC. Julie has 20 years of association experience and holds a MPH from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.
Communications Strategist
Charlie Peckman
+1-847-818-1800
charlie@acoem.org
Charlie joined ACOEM's Engagement Team in 2020. He has a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Iowa as well as a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management. Charlie brings experience in social media communication, PR, and marketing.
Executive Assistant - Governance Support Coordinator
June Quercia
1-847-818-1800
june@acoem.org
June joined ACOEM in 2022 and assists with the administrative tasks related to supporting the College’s volunteers, volunteer bodies, and related activities. She manages the annual volunteer calendar pertaining to the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, House of Delegates, and select Board committees. June also supports ACOEM office operations.
Director, Engagement
Erin Ransford
+1 847-818-1800 ext. 1591
erin@acoem.org
Erin manages Membership, Marketing, and Customer Service. She oversees strategic projects, process improvements, and innovation at the College, and manages OEHF. Erin has over 15 years of medical association experience. She holds a BS in Public Health with a concentration in Health Administration as well as a Certificate of Business Foundations and a minor in psychology from Indiana University.
Education Manager
Shahida Razvi
1-847-818-1800
shahida@acoem.org
Shahida joined ACOEM in October 2022. She has over 20 years of association experience and has a degree in Management and Economics from the University of Toronto, Scarborough. Shahida will provide primary staff support in the overall planning, implementation, and evaluation of ACOEM’s live and virtual meetings including AOHC.
Membership Coordinator
Adam Walaszek
1-847-818-1800
adam@acoem.org
Adam joined ACOEM's membership team in November 2021. Adam will play a key role in providing exceptional support to the members of the College through processing and updating membership data, providing assistance to volunteer-led special interest sections, workgroups, and committees, and coordinating webinars, reports, and meetings.