Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO REPRESENT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS ACROSS THE FULL RANGE OF STAFFING SERVICES THEY PROVIDE; TO PROMOTE FOR THE STAFFING INDUSTRY A FREE ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEGAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVOCACY; TO ENCOURAGE ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO STAFFING SERVICES, ESPECIALLY THOSE PROTECTING THE WELFARE OF EMPLOYEES; TO FOSTER BETTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY AND ITS ROLE IN THE ECONOMY; AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AND THEIR BUSINESS.
TO PROMOTE LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FOR THE STAFFING INDUSTRY.
LEGAL/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS:- SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN IRS INDUSTRY ISSUE RESOLUTION PROGRAM TO ALLOW STAFFING FIRMS TO TAKE WOTC CREDITS IN THE YEAR ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATIONS ARE RECEIVED- JOINED AND ATTENDED MEETINGS OF NEWLY FORMED "COALITION FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION (CWI)," WHOSE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO PROMOTE CHANGES IN FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAWS TO ALLOW "INDEPENDENT WORKERS" TO ENJOY HEALTH INSURANCE, RETIREMENT, AND OTHER BENEFITS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY TO EMPLOYEES- MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON REGARDING DOL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS AND ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS- ALONG WITH LEADERS FROM OTHER LEADING BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, PARTICIPATED IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ROUNDTABLE ON PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE HARASSMENT- MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS' DOMESTIC POLICY COUNCIL, AND DOL REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS ASA POLICY AGENDA, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION REFORM, FEDERAL PRIVACY LEGISLATION, PAID LEAVE, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND OVERTIME- MET WITH KEY STAFF OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) AND COORDINATED EFFORTS REGARDING TEMPORARY WORKER SAFETY INITIATIVE; DRAFTED COMMENTS, AND HOSTED SERIES OF WEBINARS, ON OSHA TEMPORARY WORKER SAFETY INITIATIVE BULLETINS- LED GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AGAINST ANTI-STAFFING BILLS IN CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, IOWA, MICHIGAN, NEVADA, TEXAS, RHODE ISLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON STATE, TENNESSEE, AND ILLINOIS, AMONG OTHERS- CONDUCTED REVIEW OF ASA PAC ACTIVITIES AND IMPLEMENTED NEW FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES- ENGAGED IN BUSINESS COALITION PERTAINING TO COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM- ENGAGED IN BUSINESS COALITION PERTAINING TO CONSUMER PRIVACY- PUBLISHED ISSUE PAPERS REGARDING LEGAL ISSUES AND LEGISLATION PERTINENT TO STAFFING FIRMS- HOSTED ANNUAL STAFFING LAW CONFERENCE
MEETINGS: PEER-GROUP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY WAY OF ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION, MEETINGS, CERTIFICATION COURSES, WEBINARS AND TRAINING SEMINARS. APPROXIMATELY 26,455 STAFFING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN ASA MEETINGS IN 2019.
PUBLICATIONS: INFORMS AND EDUCATES MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING AN ENEWSLETTER, STAFFING TODAY, DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MEMBER EMPLOYEES EACH WEEKDAY. A SEPARATE NONMEMBER VERSION OF STAFFING TODAY, FEATURING LIMITED CONTENT, IS DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 11,000 NONMEMBER STAFFING PROFESSIONALS EACH WEEKDAY. OTHER PUBLICATIONSALL DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS AT MEMBER HEADQUARTERS AND SELECT BRANCH OFFICESINCLUDE A PRINT/DIGITAL MAGAZINE, STAFFING SUCCESS, DISTRIBUTED SEVEN TIMES PER YEAR; A PRINT/DIGITAL DIGEST, STAFFING LAW, DISTRIBUTED THREE TIMES PER YEAR; A PRINT/DIGITAL PRODUCT CATALOG, STAFFING PROFESSIONAL CATALOG, DISTRIBUTED TWO TIMES PER YEAR; AND A PRINT NEWSLETTER, ASA FOR YOU, DISTRIBUTED THREE TIMES PER YEAR. OTHER PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE AND MICROSITES, ISSUE PAPERS, PRINT TEXTBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS, EBOOKS, BEST PRACTICES DOCUMENTS, VIDEOS, AND BROCHURES. ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO ASA EVENTS INCLUDE THE PRINT/DIGITAL STAFFING WORLD ADVANCE PROGRAM, DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 STAFFING PROFESSIONALS AT MEMBER AND NONMEMBER FIRMS ANNUALLY; THE PRINT STAFFING WORLD FINAL PROGRAM, DISTRIBUTED TO ALL STAFFING WORLD ATTENDEES ANNUALLY; AND THE PRINT ASA STAFFING LAW CONFERENCE RESOURCE BOOK, DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ASA STAFFING LAW CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ANNUALLY. NO PUBLICATIONS WERE CREATED IN 2019, BEYOND PROMOTIONS AND ON-SITE SCHEDULES, FOR THE ASA EXECUVISION MEETING HELD IN JANUARY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Richard Wahlquist | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 58 | $576,271 |
Edward Lenz | SENIOR COUNSEL | 43 | $304,301 |
Steven Berchem | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 47 | $278,214 |
Stephen Dwyer | GENERAL COUNSEL | 49 | $276,957 |
Carolyn Rawdon | VICE PRESIDENT & CFO | 46 | $212,782 |
Tracy Rettie | VP, EDUC & STRATEGIC INIATIVES | 41 | $187,436 |
Kelly Verberg | VP, MEMBERSHIP & SECTIONS | 46 | $159,139 |
Kim Kelemen | DIRECTOR, CORPORATEALLIANCES | 40 | $156,091 |
Cynthia Davidson | SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH | 42 | $148,689 |
Anthony Malara | GOVT AFFAIRS COUNSEL | 43 | $141,699 |
Steve When | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Mark Toth Csp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Ken Taunton Csc | BOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019) | 1 | $0 |
Dan Struve | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Ranjini Poddar | BOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019) | 1 | $0 |
Kelly Mccreight Csp | BOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019) | 1 | $0 |
Janette Marx | BOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019) | 1 | $0 |
Greg Holland | BOARD MEMBER (TIL OCT 2019) | 1 | $0 |
Kristen Harris Csp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Jeff Harris | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Tom Gimbel | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Bob Funk | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Lesa Francis Csp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Jim Essey Csp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
John Elwood Csp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Susie Dietrich Sphr | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Joanie Courtney | BOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019) | 1 | $0 |
Jeff Burnett Csp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Jeff Bowling | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Tom Bickes | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Joyce Russell | SECRETARY (FROM OCT 2019) | 2 | $0 |
Threase Baker Tsc Csp | TREASURER (FROM OCT 2019) | 2 | $0 |
Peter Quigley Esq | 2ND VICE CHAIR (TIL OCT 2019) | 2 | $0 |
Ben Elliott | 2ND VICE CHAIR (FROM OCT 2019) | 2 | $0 |
Chris Hartman | 1ST VICE CHAIR (FROM OCT 2019) | 2 | $0 |
Karenjo Goodwin | CHAIR (TIL OCT 2019) | 3 | $0 |
Leo Sheridan | CHAIR (FROM OCT 2019) | 3 | $0 |
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