Cheryl Speakman, Financial Secretary ISNA
Cheryl Speakman is a seasonal tax accountant for Girardot, Strauch & Company in Lafayette, Indiana. She joined ISNA in May 2022 as the financial secretary. Cheryl has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Ball State University. When her children were young, she put her career on hold to be a stay-at-home mom and then worked at the elementary school her children attended. When Cheryl went back into accounting, she specialized in individual and business taxation and earned her Enrolled Agent’s license in 2006. This allows her to represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service. Her additional areas of knowledge include bookkeeping, and QuickBooks Accounting. In Cheryl’s spare time, she enjoys loving on her grandchildren, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. Cheryl is excited to be a part of ISNA. She knows how important the school lunches were for her own children and now for her grandchildren. A fun fact about Cheryl is she is Courtney FitzSimons’ mom.
Cory Martin , Executive Director Mission Control HQ
Cory Martin has a broad history of working with state and international associations. Over the course of a decade, he has helped organizations including the Indiana State Police Alliance, American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, the Indiana HVAC Association, and over a dozen others. After serving in a captive staff model for the Indiana State Police Alliance, he took the organization to an association management model which led him to form his own association management firm called Mission Control. The ISPA remains a beloved client to this day. In addition to the Alliance, Mission Control has clientele in the government regulation, professional sports, health and human services, and public safety industries. Throughout his career, Cory has helped deliver membership growth, non-dues revenue growth, and strategic direction for his clients. He also serves as a lobbyist and works primarily on law enforcement legislation at the state and federal levels. Cory has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), studying Public Affairs Management with an emphasis in Nonprofit Management. A Certified Association Executive (CAE), he is a proud member of the Indiana Society of Association Executives and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors. On October 1, 2019, Indiana Governor, Eric Holcomb, appointed Cory to the Board of Trustees for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. An appointment he will serve until 2023.
Calleigh Smith, Executive Director Team Mission Control HQ
Calleigh Smith is Mission Control’s Director of Client Services. In her role, she works with various clients in providing executive support, event planning management, and member support. Her expertise and eagerness to try new things have helped associations increase communication and transparency, help identify needs to grow and improve membership, and develop processes for better internal organization. Calleigh is organized, strategic, and leaves a lasting impression on all those she meets.
A proud native Hoosier, Calleigh grew up on a family farm in La Porte, Indiana. She moved to Indianapolis to attend the University of Indianapolis. Since graduation, she has worked with various associations and around the Indiana State Capitol. Calleigh enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to explore new places in her free time.
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