The ASAE Fellows program, established in 1986, is among the highest honors in the association sector. It celebrates individuals who have demonstrated visionary leadership, a deep commitment to conscious inclusion, and a sustained impact on their organizations and the broader community of association professionals.

“Congratulations to the 2025 Class of ASAE Fellows,” said Tonya Muse, FASAE, CAE, 2025 Fellows Selection Committee Chair. “This year’s class represents a diverse group of individuals who are visionary, dedicated, and deeply committed to advancing our profession. Their contributions will undoubtedly shape the future of the association community, and I look forward to seeing the impact they will make as ASAE Fellows."

The 2025 class of Fellows are:

Christina Lewellen, MBA, FASAE, CAE
President and CEO
Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools

Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP
Executive Director
Radio Television Digital News Association

Christopher Urena, MBA, FASAE, CAE
Chief Learning Officer
Endocrine Society 

Nikki Walker, FASAE
Strategic Advisor & Global Consultant
MCI 

Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow
Founder and President
Event Garde

These leaders join a distinguished group of over 300 professionals who have received the ASAE Fellow designation since the program’s inception. Selection as an ASAE Fellow is a rigorous process, requiring a comprehensive application, a peer interview, and evaluation by a committee of current Fellows.

The 2025 Fellows will be inducted at the 2025 ASAE Fellows Retreat May 7-9, 2025, in Chicago. For more information, visit the ASAE Fellows page on ASAE’s website.

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Vest, CAE, 202-626-2798, cvest@asaecenter.org

About ASAE

ASAE is a membership organization of more than 50,000 association executives and industry partners. Since it was established 105 years ago, its members have and continue to lead, manage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association management disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology. With the support of the ASAE Research Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity, ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession and provides resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. Visit ASAE at Welcome to ASAE — American Society of Association Executives (asaecenter.org)