Impact Executive Team
Jodi Fisher, CAE - Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Since 1995 Jodi Fisher has been providing executive support to Associations, Fortune 500 companies, small business owners, and non-profit organizations, and in 2006 she founded Impact Association Management. Jodi guides her team to successfully manage small and medium sized Associations located throughout the country.
Her passion lies in developing her staff to provide efficient, professional services that ultimately lead to strategic, continuous organizational growth for our Association clients.
Jodi serves on leadership roles in the Association Management community including ASAE’s AMC Advisory Council, WSAE’s Nominating Committee, and AMCI’s AMCs Engaged Committee.
In her off time, Jodi loves to travel, work off her stress at the gym, camp with her family, watch the Badgers, and pretty much anything outdoors when Wisconsin weather cooperates!
Kirsten Reader - Chief Operating Officer
Kirsten has experience in both the non-profit and government sector, with an emphasis in member and stakeholder relations, leadership, strategic development, public relations and communications strategy, and customer service. She also has practice with managing Boards, leaders, and volunteers with the perspective of serving on Board leadership positions herself. Her problem-solving mindset helps our Association clients grow and flourish.
At Impact AMC, our new clients work with Kirsten during the integration process to ensure a smooth transition for all parties, as well as ensuring our team is set up to successfully accomplish the client's strategic goals and plans. In addition, she works with all of our clients throughout the entire partnership to revisit those goals, discuss new ideas and strategies for organizational growth, and to ensure client satisfaction in all areas of management.
Kirsten also supports our team to ensure they have all the tools they need to successfully support our clients. Kirsten is in constant communication with our team which gives insight on new programs, strategies, and procedures to implement.
Kirsten is also a busy volunteer! She is involved in WSAE’s Education Committee, and serves as the Chair-Elect of the AMCI Community Engagement Committee. Kirsten is also a member and Past President of the Junior League of Madison and board member of the YMCA of Dodge County.
In Kirsten's free time, she enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, reading, running, and cooking.
April Mehring - Associate Manager of Business Services
April brings years of experience in client-focused support, marketing, and project management to the Impact team. She graduated from Carthage College in 2015 where she received her Bachelor's degree in English. True to her education, April is a passionate communicator and has created content for a wide variety of audiences. She also has experience working closely with clients to develop, support, and implement their organizational goals. As someone who loves working with people, April is dedicated to providing exceptional support to both the Impact team and our clients.
In her free time, April enjoys creative writing, reading, and spending time outside with her scruffy rescue dog, Melvin.
Impact Client Services Managers
Caroline Bowers - Client Services Manager
Caroline brings years of experience to the Impact team within a variety of non-profit organizations. She understands the unique challenges as well as the rewarding experience gained of members, volunteers, and leadership.
Her strengths fall within executive leadership, graphic design, marketing and communications, fundraising, event planning, and membership management.
Caroline thrives when she has the opportunity to truly join leadership on strategic growth. Her passion is to contribute value and help to further their mission.
In her free time, Caroline enjoys painting and playing with her two children.
Shawn Elmore - Client Services Manager
Shawn brings decades of experience in public policy, corporate relations, and nonprofit management. During his time in the nonprofit sector, he has held a variety of roles in fundraising, organizational development, strategic planning, and constituent relations. This experience provided him with opportunities to grow membership and revenue as well as effectively guide boards to take a step back and think more strategically.
Shawn is a firm believer in giving back to the community through time and talent. He is a former board member of Phoenix Pride and currently serves as Vice-Chair of Open Hearts Family Wellness, a health and human services organization serving children and families in crisis.
Shawn holds a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University, is a graduate of the Arizona State University Generation Next Nonprofit Leadership Academy, and has a Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Grand Canyon University.
In his free time, Shawn enjoys traveling the world, reading, and spending time with his family.
Impact Association Managers
Ingrid Beamsley, MPS, CNAP - Financial Specialist & Association Manager
Ingrid brings years of nonprofit experience to Impact, including serving as a Business Manager and Deputy Director. In addition, she holds her Masters Degree in Public Service Management from DePaul University.
After serving in leadership roles, Ingrid shifted her focus to assist organizations in their day-to-day operations. Ingrid provides executive administrative support and assistance to organizations, both for-profit and non-profit. Her experience includes, but is not limited to financial/book keeping, marketing, event planning, and general Board support. She also serves as a consultant providing Executive Director services such as fundraising planning, budget planning, and Board and volunteer engagement.
In Ingrid's free time, she enjoys going to the gym and spending as much time as possible outdoors. You may catch her knitting, reading or writing as she waits for one child or another to finish their activity.
Ashley Cortino -
Association Manager
Ashley has over 10 years of progressively diversifying professional experience. She has managed events anywhere from a 5 person executive conference to a trade show with 15,000 attendees, including non-game day events for high profile clients like the Colorado Rockies. She successfully applies this project management experience to the administrative side of business as well.
Ashley combines her acute attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and creative eye with her years of working with executives, corporations, non-profits, and event planners to to generate a successful environment with any group. From managing websites to conference coordination to communications to overall customer service, Ashley can take on any challenge thrown her way.
Ashley graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with a degree in Biology and Art History. When she’s not working you’ll find her at her family’s cabin up north, fishing, cooking, spending time with her dog, and singing too loudly in the car!
Katie Floyd - Association Manager
Katie brings years of professional experience from the event and hospitality industry. She has planned and managed small meetings as well as elaborate events, bringing a well-rounded set of skills to our association clients. Katie thrives in a creative atmosphere, whether it be developing member growth and retention strategies or creating new marketing content and collateral. She is focused on continuous improvement and passionate about all aspects of her work. Clients love working with Katie because of her hard work, charisma, and overall customer service.
Katie is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University where she studied Psychology and Mass Communication. She set up roots near her alma mater with her husband, children, and their two cats (Avery and Marilyn). When she is not working, you can find her outside hiking, fishing, camping, traveling, or anything involving the outdoors. She also considers herself a novice foodie and loves cooking.
Heather Kramer - Financial Specialist & Senior
Association Manager
Heather has over 14 years of experience in the bookkeeping and executive administration fields. Many of these years were spent supporting Boards of Directors for non-profits, CEO's, and Program Specialists and throughout Wisconsin.
Heather has always had a love for numbers (she’s a QuickBooks guru!) so it was no surprise that she gravitated toward the financial field. That love, along with her dedication, attention to detail, and organization combined to make her a highly successful Administrator, allowing her and her clients to thrive in their industries.
In her free time Heather enjoys knitting, reading and camping with her family.
Alyssa Merkle - Association Manager
Alyssa is involved in both the non-profit and educational sectors, emphasizing community engagement, staff coaching, volunteer management, policy and procedure development, and organizational growth strategy. She brings years of association management experience to Impact, including serving as a Programs Director and Community Outreach Director in Washington state.
Alyssa holds a bachelor's degree in education from Arizona State University and a master's degree in Anthrozoology from Canisius College of Buffalo. In 2022, Alyssa will graduate with an MBA from Grand Canyon University. Using her educational background, Alyssa has helped many non-profit organizations to further their missions and vision. In addition, her experience working and volunteering in the non-profit sector allows her to understand organizational needs and perspectives among all stakeholders.
Alyssa serves on the Companion Pets in Crisis (CPIC) executive board and is a member of The Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL). On the weekends, you can find Alyssa woodworking, volunteering at the Humane Society, painting with her two daughters, or exploring the mountains with her dogs.
Kristen Metcalf - Senior Association Manager
Kristen is skilled in marketing, member communication, content creation and more. She is a graduate from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where she studied Marketing along with Supply Chain Logistics.
At Impact, Kristen works to maintain the company’s brand and message. She also runs the Impact blog and Newsletter and works to create content that will help clients to grow. Aside from her internal duties, Kristen serves as a Senior Association Manager as well. She works with her clients to pursue their mission, increase membership, and more!
In her free time, Kristen enjoys spending time in the sun, cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers football team, and exploring Nashville.
Jill Miller -
Association Manager
Jill brings over 10 years of experience in marketing, event planning, and administrative management for associations, non-profits, private enterprises, and executives. As an association “generalist,” she is skilled in managing all facets of association management and enjoys the variety that comes with the changing needs of boards across industries.
Jill’s most common client compliments center around proactivity and professionalism; she enjoys working with board members to ensure a well though-out approach to their goals. She graduated from North Central College in Naperville, IL magna cum laude and began her non-profit career via a passion for volunteering.
Jill is also an active member of AMC Institute serving on the Emerging Leaders Taskforce.
Outside of work, you can find Jill with her husband chasing their two young sons. On her own, you’ll find her binge-listening to podcasts while making over resale finds.
Ann Smith
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Association Manager
Ann brings over 25 years of Association management experience to the Impact team, most recently serving as President/CEO of a business association. Ann has managed all facets of a non-profit association including strategic planning, budget creation and management, management of conferences and events, securing sponsorships, website management, Board relations, advertising/marketing, and membership.
Ann has also served on several non-profit boards, including as Board President of a statewide association. This experience provides Ann the perspective needed to successfully serve her clients.
Ann previously worked with Friends of WHA-TV/WI Public Television as Events Manager and organized statewide events - including the annual Garden Expo at the Alliant Energy center, for which she won a PBS development award.
She has a Bachelors Degree from UW-La Crosse, and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management.
Ann’s favorite thing in life is spending time with her four siblings, her spouse and her silly, affectionate shelter dog.
Impact Association Assistant
Alyssa Witt - Association Assistant
Alyssa brings years of account management, sales, and customer service to Impact. Her work history has demonstrated an ability to grow and maintain active account bases as well as maintain exceptional customer satisfaction. Previous roles saw her making product decisions for customers, by way of building strong relationships and understanding their needs. She handled all calls while working at a veterinarian clinic as well as assisting 600 + store owners with various requests or general questions. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree, specifically in Data Sciences, at University of Wisconsin – Madison. She has a passion for helping others and brings a high level of optimism to all tasks she takes on.
Alyssa is a true crime podcast junkie; you may even call her a ‘Crime Junkie’ as well as an animal lover. Her hobbies recently grew to include tap dancing, along with learning how many things she can make with her Kitchenaid mixer, reading copious amounts of fiction novels, and binging the latest hot series on Netflix or Hulu.