Ashtin Neuschaefer, CAE, Receives the 2021 Young Professional Award From the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (WSAE)

MILWAUKEE, WI – Ashtin Neuschaefer, CAE, of Executive Director, Inc. (EDI), a Milwaukee-based association management company, recently received the 2021 Young Professional Award from the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (WSAE). The award was presented during the WSAE Annual Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon.

Ms. Neuschaefer serves as the Executive Director of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). SRS is an international society that was founded in 1966 with 37 members. It has gained recognition as one of the world's premier spine societies. SRS has maintained a commitment to research and education in the field of spinal deformities. Strict membership criteria ensure that the individual Fellows support that commitment. Current membership includes over 1,300 of the world's leading spine surgeons, researchers, physician assistants and orthotists who are involved in research and treatment of spinal deformities. The SRS mission is to foster the optimal care of all patients with spinal deformities.

Ms. Neuschaefer began her career with EDI in November 2013. During her 8-year EDI career, she has served as SRS Program Manager, SRS Administration Manager, and then SRS Director of Administration. Ms. Neuschaefer was also a recipient of the Association Forum Forty Under 40 Award in 2020, and she received her Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential in 2019.

“On behalf of EDI, we are very proud that Ashtin received the WSAE 2021 Young Professional Award,” said EDI President, Kay Whalen, MBA, CAE. “It is a testament to her passion to enable SRS to realize their vision for success.”

“I am humbled to have received this award. It is an honor to be recognized by one’s peers for your dedication to this amazing field, but I could not have achieved this level of success without a solid support system in my family, EDI, my fantastic team, and the leadership and members of SRS,” said Ms. Neuschaefer.

Executive Director, Inc. (EDI) is a professional services firm and an AMC Institute (AMCI) accredited association management company (AMC) providing counsel and full service management to more than 30 national and global organizations with a focus on professional and healthcare associations and medical societies. More information is available at execinc.com.