The International Sign Association (ISA; Alexandria, VA) has named its ISA Elite Class of 2023, according to a release from the association. The class will gather at the upcoming ISA International Sign Expo 2023 for targeted networking and education, then will meet again in the fall at ISA headquarters for a leadership conference.
“We continue to be amazed by the talent and experience of each ISA Elite class,” Iain Mackenzie, ISA’s vice president of meetings and events who oversees the Elite program is quoted in the release. “This year’s class is no different and showcases the many career opportunities our industry offers.”
The ISA Elite program was launched in 2015 to help the next generation of leaders grow professionally. One of the most powerful aspects of the program is the ongoing connection with previous ISA Elite cohorts. Many ISA Elite have gone on to serve ISA and its regional affiliated associations on boards of directors and committees, per the release.
“Just being in the room with these Elite at ISA International Sign Expo and again in the fall are among the highlights of my year,” said Lori Anderson, president and CEO of ISA, is also quoted. “They bring a level of excitement and fresh ideas to our industry and we’re seeing a real impact on our association and the industry.”
The ISA Elite Class of 2023 includes the following:
- Amad Abdullah President, KW Signs, Kitchener, ON, Canada
- Tristan Allan President, TDH Experiential Fabricators, Surrey, BC, Canada
- Jeremiah Baker Co-Owner, Bakers Sign & Manufacturing Inc., Conroe, TX
- Ashley Baumeister Special Ops Supervisor, Creative Sign Designs, Palm Harbor, FL
- Christina Blackwell Senior VP, SignCraft Industries, Indianapolis
- Sam Chagani President, Smart Energy Solutions, Lauderhill, FL
- Lauren Conaway Marketing Manager, Principal Industries, San Angelo, TX
- Amy Davis Associate Director, AGI, Maryville, TN
- Brandon Dennis Vice President of Operations, Innovative Signs & Graphics, Burlington, NC
- Josh De Ruyter Vice President of Sales, Signage Solutions, Anaheim, CA
- Louis DeSantis Owner, Sign Shop Illuminated, Colorado Springs, CO
- Daniel DiSalvatore Lead installer, Creative signs, Clermont, FL
- Johanna Euceda Project Manager, WL Concepts & Production, Inc, Oceanside, NY
- Nicole Flores Account Manager, Sign Engineering, San Juan, PR
- Morgan Foote Project Manager, Welch Sign, Scarborough, ME
- Ashley Fox Graphic Department Lead, Farmington Signs, Farmington, MO
- Matthew Godwin COO/CFO, National Branding & Signarama Troy Metro Detroit, Troy, MI
- Hollie Harrison Program Manager, Elrod Engineering, Smyrna, TN
- Lauren Kelly CEO, Mustard Square, Sacramento, CA
- Justin Keyser Project Manager, North American Signs, South Bend, IN
- Casey Kilsheimer Vice President of Operations, Art Display Co., Capitol Heights, MD
- Jake Kowalczyk Operations Manager, Identiti Resources, Pingree Grove, IL
- Joel Lewis Strategy Sourcing and Implementation Manager, DeNyse Companies Inc., Douglasville, GA
- Alexandra Lund Co-Founder, The Sticker Lady, Bismarck Sign Co, Bismarck, ND
- Jason McNabb Sign Installer/Service Technician, Signs & Wonders, Paden, OK
- Patrick Mulholland Regional Sale Manager, California, SloanLED, Oceanside, CA
- James Neely Director of Project Management, RP Signs, Charlotte, NC
- Joe Nodzak Lead Designer, F & N Enterprises dba SmithCraft, Phoenix
- Nick Parsons Procurement Manager, Philadelphia Sign Co., Cherry Hill, NJ
- Sarah Reese Administrative Director, Midwest Light & Sign Inc., Potosi, MO
- Kyle Schauer Project Manager, Signtech Electrical Inc, San Diego
- Brayden Seims Operations Manager, Tacoma Sign Company, Gig Harbor, WA
- Patience Shaffer Chief Operating Officer, GoPermit, Mishawaka, IN
- Matthew Sherrier General Manager, Vulcan Inc., Foley, AL
- Jay Yorston Sales Representative, Yorston and Associates, Canton, GA