ASAE Announces Latest Professionals to Earn Their CAE
One hundred and thirty-two association executives recently earned their Certified Association Executive (CAE®) credential from the CAE Commission of ASAE, joining more than 4,500 industry leaders around the globe.
The Winter 2025 class of CAEs successfully completed the CAE examination administered worldwide December 1-14, 2025. They will be honored, along with the May 2026 class of CAEs, during the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis, IN, August 15-18. A full list of the Winter 2025 class, which includes a growing contingent of global association professionals, is attached.
The CAE Program elevates professional standards, enhances individual performance and designates those who have acquired and demonstrated the knowledge essential to the practice of association management. The CAE Program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
"OSAP is exceptionally proud of those who seek out this important certification," said Jarrod A. Clabaugh, CAE, president & CEO of OSAP. "Earning this credential truly highlights a strong commitment to the industry and to each member's association and the missions they serve."
The five individuals who earned their credential from Ohio are:
Deborah Covert, CAE
Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce
Streetsboro, OH
Toni Kervina, CAE
Director of Content and Learning
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Columbus, OH
Stefanie Kleinman, CAE
Senior Manager, Academy
Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine
Cleveland, OH
Evan Newman, MBA, CAE
Director of Strategic Growth & Membership
The Monitoring Association
Salem, OH
Jill Ross, CAE
Director of Publications
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Columbus, OH