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Sara Decatoire, CAE, IOM

Experienced association management professional with extensive experience in all aspects of association management. Excels at relationship building and strategic thinking skills to effectively lead an organization by increasing engagement of members, optimizing available resources and achieving excellence in customer service.

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Areas of Expertise

  • Governance

  • Event Planning & Management

  • Publications

  • Financial Management

  • Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy

  • Membership Development

  • Fundraising

  • Communications

  • Strategic Planning

Professional Experience

PIVOT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

Chief Operating Officer 2018-Present

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS (NAIFA) ILLINOIS

Executive Director 1998-Present

Assistant Executive Vice President 1997-1998

Communication Coordinator 1994-1997

Membership Coordinator 1992-1994

ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

Executive Director January - October 2020

Education | Credentials | Awards

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-SPRINGFIELD

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE (CAE)

CAE Designation Earned 2004

FBI CITIZENS ACADEMY GRADUATE

INSTITUTE OF ORGANIZATION MANAGMENT - US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

IOM Designation Earned 2004

ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ISAE) CERTIFIED LEADERSHIP SERIES GRADUATE - 2008

ISAE PRESIDENT'S AWARD - 2006

LEADERSHIP IN LIFE INSTITUTE (LILI), THROUGH NAIFA - GRADUATE - 2003

ASSOCIATION DIGITAL MARKETING CERTIFICATION - 2022

Organizations

ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE IN ILLINOIS

President, Board of Directors

Board of Directors

NAIFA

URSULINE ACADEMY

State Executive Liaison to National Membership Committee; Association Executive Advisory Council; Strategic Planning Committee

President, Board of Directors

LOCAL FIRST SPRINGFIELD

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