Effective management and administration of any association is crucial to the success and reputation of that organization.  Although managing an association is much like the operation of any business, there are important differences that, if not fully understood and addressed, may have significant consequences for the association. By utilizing a professional staff that is experienced in association management, an organization may minimize unfavorable outcomes that might otherwise occur due to inexperience or under-experience.

Stuart Strategic Management Services provides experienced staff members to serve its clients with utmost integrity and professionalism.

Key Personnel:

Scott Stuart   President	For over 30 years, Scott Stuart had the privilege of being a member of the staff of National Livestock Producers Association (NLPA); 25 of those years as the President and CEO.  In addition, he has served as the Managing Director of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture; the Director of Administration for the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef; and the CEO of the Cattlemen's Beef Board.  He is a graduate of Colorado State University with a BS in Agricultural Business and Economics and attended the University of Wyoming School of Law.
Katie Ambrose   Vice President of Client Services	Katie Ambrose has an extensive background in sales and association management.  She attended the University of Dayton and Loyola University in Chicago.  She began her career with the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times newspapers, eventually making her way to Colorado to be the Director of Membership for the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce.  Most recently, she served as the Managing Director of the National Livestock Producers Association.
Polly Weldon   Communications	Polly Weldon is a native of Iowa and earned a BS in Communications from Iowa State University.   She has served as Managing Director of the Colorado P.E.O. Chapter House and as the Communications and Marketing Director at the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce.  She has lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, working in media, corporate public relations, agency advertising, marketing consulting and owned two event management businesses. She has been a board member of the Pikes Peak Advertising Federation and Past President of the New Mexico Advertising Federation.
Bill Stedman   Finance	Bill Stedman is a native of White Plains, New York.  He earned a BA in Psychology  from SUNY Cortland, and an MBA in Accounting  from Pace University in New York City.  Bill has broad experience in office management and accounting as well as experience in various financial accounting applications.