Laura Johnson is an accomplished development strategist and accreditation consultant with over two decades of experience advancing mission-driven organizations. She has secured more than $12M in grants and funding for healthcare and education initiatives, guided multiple organizations through complex accreditation processes (ACCME, ACPE, Joint Accreditation), and built sustainable funding infrastructures for NGOs across Africa and beyond. Currently serving as President of the U.S. Board for the DeSanto Centre for the Deaf in Zambia and Development Strategist for Eye Corps in Tanzania, she leads comprehensive fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic planning efforts. Through her independent consultancy, she partners with organizations worldwide to strengthen compliance, expand funding capacity, and design frameworks that ensure long-term impact.

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Prior to joining Cadmium in the Summer of 2024, Amanda spent 18 years managing events across her home state, North Carolina. From the American Diabetes Association to Biltmore Estate, she has honed a spectrum of event skills, finding her specialty in planning for unique details (did you know cattle should be moved 10 days prior to a hillside event?) and designing creative and bold events and marketing. Amanda received a Bachelor of Science in Communications at Appalachian State University (go Mountaineers!) and currently lives in Apex, NC with her husband and two zany kids (8g & 6b). She loves to practice hand lettering and painting with unusual watercolors, of which she has far too many and continues to purchase...maybe that's the real hobby.

In early 2024, Erin joined Cadmium as our Sr. Product Marketing Manager.  Her years of experience span roles in strategic marketing, local marketing, operations, and product marketing within the telecom industry.  Here at Cadmium, Erin bridges the gap between product development and market needs by driving high-quality go-to-market plans, creating compelling product positioning and driving customer engagement.

Erin earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Missouri and later her MBA at Webster University.  She resides in Kansas City with her husband and two children and enjoys movies, hiking, and local sporting events.

Becky manages the scientific program for the ESA Annual Meeting and serves as the primary staff liaison for ESA Branches, providing strategic and logistical support to the leadership.

Becky began her career in the food and beverage industry, where she worked for several years before transitioning to meeting planning. Her position with ESA combines her love of planning and logistics with her service-oriented personality, allowing her to connect personally with a large number of members throughout the Society.

A longtime resident of Baltimore, Maryland, you can frequently find Becky at the ballpark to catch an Orioles games or headed to the beach. She earned her bachelor's degree at Carson-Newman University in 2002. In 2018, she earned the Certified Meeting Professional designation from the Events Industry Council.

Having served as a Senior IT Event Manager, an IT Project Manager, a Consultant, and an IT Director, James knows IT and how it impacts the customer experience. With a strong track record as an IT Project Manager in the entertainment industry, James also has experience working with cyber security, nonprofits, streaming media, video, audio engineering, and production management. James excels at developing, planning, and implementing information technology strategies that meet our client's business needs deliver optimal return on investment, and maintain utmost security while ensuring that the event network infrastructure adequately supports all computing and communication needs. In addition to extensive IT and project management expertise, James has a degree in Networking and Systems Administration Technology. Although he enjoys nerding out on IT, James is incredibly communicative, personable, and approachable. When he's not planning or strategizing premium events, he likes to fish and relax in his native Texas.

Prior to joining Cadmium in the Summer of 2024, Amanda spent 18 years managing events across her home state, North Carolina. From the American Diabetes Association to Biltmore Estate, she has honed a spectrum of event skills, finding her specialty in planning for unique details (did you know cattle should be moved 10 days prior to a hillside event?) and designing creative and bold events and marketing. Amanda received a Bachelor of Science in Communications at Appalachian State University (go Mountaineers!) and currently lives in Apex, NC with her husband and two zany kids (8g & 6b). She loves to practice hand lettering and painting with unusual watercolors, of which she has far too many and continues to purchase...maybe that's the real hobby.