AENC Young Professionals - FUEL

Who is AENC Young Professionals - FUEL?

In 2012 AENC launched FUEL (Fostering Unity among Emerging Leaders), a group to address the needs of AENC’s younger demographic and emerging leaders. AENC Young Professionals – FUEL was conceived as a vehicle to bring young AENC members and together to strengthen their relationship and involvement with AENC.

AENC Young Professionals – FUEL's charge is to create opportunities for tomorrow’s association leaders, giving them a chance to interact both professionally and socially with more established professionals, while providing avenues to develop organizational leadership skills that will be essential for association management in the future.

 

AENC Young Professionals – FUEL’s mission is Connect. Grow. Lead.

FUEL Mission & Goals FUEL Charter

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Photo from AENC FUEL Meeting in 202
Photo: AENC FUEL Young Professionals + All Member Meet Up - Residence Inn by Marriott Raleigh Downtown Hotel Bar and Outdoor Area – Tenth and Terrace
(HOST SPONSOR/LOCATION: Residence Inn by Marriott Raleigh Downtown, EDUCATION SPONSOR: Visit Raleigh, Complimentary appetizers and drink tickets provided by Residence Inn by Marriott Raleigh Downtown.)

AENC Young Professionals – FUEL Committee

  • Rachael Lord
    Rachael Lord, CAE
    Executive Director Garrett Planning Network (GPN)
    Chair
  • Kristin Tart
    Kristin Tart, MPA
    Events Project Manager ElectriCities of NC Inc.
    Vice Chair
  • Kathryn Short
    Kathryn Short, CMP
    National Sales Manager Visit Raleigh
    Secretary
  • Ashley Ackary
    Ashley Ackary
    Sales Manager Crowne Plaza Asheville
  • TJ Bugbee
    TJ Bugbee
    Executive Director NC Outdoor Advertising Association
  • Tyler Cox
    Tyler Cox
    Co-Owner Spark Photo Booth Inc.
  • Sharon D'costa
    Sharon D'costa, MSW, MPP
    Fund Development and Program Director NC Dental Society
  • Hayley Foster
    Hayley Foster
    Catering Sales Manager Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
  • Alix John
    Alix John, MPP
    Manager of Political Engagement NC Nurses Association
  • Lauren Miller
    Lauren Miller
    Senior National Sales Manager Raleigh Convention Center
  • Lindsey Paige
    Lindsey Paige
    Owner Paige Patisserie
  • Meg Palumbo
    Meg Palumbo, CAE
    Vice President of Customer Strategy Novi AMS
  • Savanna Reagin
    Savanna Reagin, MPA, AHWD, PSA, QAS
    Education Director NC REALTORS®
  • Alyssa Rector
    Alyssa Rector, Member Organization Leader
    Corporate Account Manager The Graylyn Estate
  • Sarah Sterling
    Sarah Sterling
    Events Manager NC One Water (formerly NC AWWA-WEA)
  • Kelsea Watson
    Kelsea Watson, CAE
    VP of Marketing and Communications Strategy National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)