Isaiah Perez has been named Executive Director at Association Acumen. Effective immediately, Isaiah will lead the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA), and Indiana Academy of PAs (IAPA). Both MAPA and IAPA are managed by Association Acumen, an award-winning accredited association management firm based in Menomonee Falls, WI.
Perez is an accomplished results-driven association management professional, experienced in driving association growth by developing strong industry partnerships and delivering valuable benefits to members, partners and clients alike. He has crafted strong membership strategies to attract and retain members and created engaging digital content through innovative graphic designs. Prior to joining Acumen, Isaiah led the membership program of a water industry association, serving as the members’ main point of contact and led the development, planning and execution of that group’s annual water innovation conference, with 300+ attendees.
“I am honored to have been tapped to lead the Michigan and Indiana Academies of PAs,” Perez said. “It truly speaks to the trust and confidence Association Acumen has in my abilities and expertise. Over the last several years I’ve worked in a number of areas within organizational management. I’m excited to bring all these skills together to continue to grow and diversify the revenue streams, membership base and overall profile within the PA community of MAPA and IAPA.”
“It was an easy decision to look within and reward Isaiah for his dedication to service excellence and commitment to best practices in the Association Acumen tradition,” Betsy Smith, President, said. “Isaiah will do an amazing job leading the teams.”
Formed in 1974 and with over 1,200 members, MAPA is the essential resource for the PA profession in Michigan and the primary advocate for PAs in the state, committed to providing quality, cost effective and accessible health care through the promotion of professional growth and enhancement of the PA practice environment.
IAPA is the definitive and authoritative voice of Indiana PAs. IAPA advances quality healthcare that is cost-effective and accessible as well as fosters the best practice environment for PAs. IAPA supports over 1,500 PAs in the state and promotes the PA profession through legislative advocacy, continuing medical education (CME), and community health support.
Association Acumen is an award-winning, accredited full-service association management company headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, providing staff support for state, national and international professional associations, including the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, the Society for Mucosal Immunology, the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association, the National Vehicle Leasing Association, the Indiana Academy of Physician Assistants, the New York State Society of Physician Assistants, the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants, the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants and the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants.
Association Acumen was named to the Future 50 company list by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. The program recognizes companies in the Milwaukee area with significant revenue and employment growth. Acumen services include: membership management, governance, financial management, website and database integration, meeting and convention management, legislative advocacy, communications and strategic planning. For more information about Association Acumen, visit www.associationacumen.com. For more information about MAPA, visit www.michiganpa.org/. For more information about IAPA, visit www.indianapas.org.
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