Anne O’Brien
Interim Executive Director/Director, Communications
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Anne is serving as Interim Executive Director and has led NAFIS communications since 2018, overseeing branding, messaging, and member outreach. She also manages the activities of the Federally Impacted Schools Education Foundation (FISEF). She came to NAFIS from the Learning First Alliance, where she served 10 years, ending her tenure as Deputy Director. She comes at her work from a classroom perspective, beginning her career as a high school science and math teacher before earning a masters in education policy.
Jayson Schimmenti
Director, Policy & Advocacy
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Jayson leads NAFIS policy and regulatory work with Congress and the Administration, manages the organization’s grassroots efforts and builds relationships with key stakeholder organizations and coalitions. He brings nearly a decade of experience as a lobbyist and policy staffer on Capitol Hill to this role. He most recently served as D.C. Executive Director for Duane Morris Government Strategies, managing federal policy priorities for various clients. Before that, Jayson worked as a congressional staffer for six years.
Melvin Bodmer, Jr.
Manager, Operations
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Melvin manages NAFIS office operations, including finance, human resources, the association management system, and membership renewals. With over a decade of experience in associations, he served seven years as Director of Administrative & Member Services for the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA). He also worked on membership, database administration, and accounting for the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) and National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).
Joel Arthur
Manager, Membership Experience
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Joel manages NAFIS membership recruitment, retention and engagement, and he oversees logistics for NAFIS conferences and other events. With significant experience organizing advocacy-driven events in education and government, he most recently coordinated conferences for minority-owned nonprofits in the museum and transportation industries. Joel has produced events for organizations like the Smithsonian Institution and the Association of African American Museums, focusing on acknowledging legacy and fostering progress.