IASA Staff | Meet the Team


Kerry Crockett is the CEO for IASA.  She has previously served as the Executive Director for the US and Canadian Academy of Pathology, the Society for Pediatric Pathology, and the Society for Hematopathology where she guided strategic plans to success, assisted in product development and launched new programs that assisted pathologists in underserved countries. Kerry has served on numerous city client advisory boards, task forces and the PCMA Board of Directors. She is a Certified Association Executive, a Certified Meeting Professional, and a Digital Event Strategist.

Kerry holds a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Augusta University (formerly the Medical College of Georgia) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Kerry is an avid animal lover, dedicated world traveler and adventure enthusiast. She lives in Georgia with her wonderful husband, William and two rescue pups, Bella and Cora.

Engagement Team

Chuck Gunkel is the Strategic Partnerships Director for IASA. Chuck joined IASA in March of 2015 as our Vice President of Business Development.  Prior to that, for 16 years he volunteered for IASA on a National level, led a variety of committees and was a sponsor and exhibitor at our Annual Conference.  Knowing IASA on many levels, who else would be better to be the leader in supporting growth across many areas in addition to taking on responsibilities related to event execution.  You can find Chuck working to grow the attendee base for our various events, chatting with our members and improving the exhibit booth and sponsorship sales process.


Gina Jolly is the Operations Director for IASA. She has been with IASA for 36 years, gaining extensive knowledge of the day-to-day back office operations and processes across all areas of IASA during her tenure. Gina began her career at Home Security Life Insurance Company, joining IASA when there were only 3 staff members, supporting its growth in staff

and industry offerings.  Gina’s responsibilities include oversight of the national office, accounting and human resource functions, and exhibitor opportunities and activities for IASA events, and also providing additional support across a number of committees.  Gina enjoys creating excellent customer service experiences for IASA members and partners, creating a fun, team-oriented environment among staff and volunteers, and stretching her knowledge beyond her core day-to-day functions. Gina’s name has become synonymous with IASA and is evident in the long-lasting friendships built with IASA volunteers and staff, extending long after their service with IASA.  

Gina lives in Durham, NC and was married for 34 years to the love of her life.  She has two daughters, Ashley and Kaitlyn, and two grandsons, Eli and Jayce and two dogs Sophie and Cali.  She loves taking care of her family, church, crafting and working in the yard.  Her favorite day of the year is visiting the nursery in the Spring and coming home with a truck full of plants.              

Kelli Bohannon is the Member Engagement Director for IASA.  She has over 17 years’ experience in increasingly responsible roles focused on membership recruitment, retention, engagement, and satisfaction. Prior to joining the IASA Staff Team in August 2020, Kelli was the Associate Director, Member Strategy for the American College of Cardiology, where she managed three active special interest communities, including Geriatric Cardiology, Women in Cardiology, and the Cardiovascular Care Team.  In her role as Member Engagement Director, Kelli is responsible for the development and implementation of IASA’s membership strategy – at both the national and chapter levels. She also serves as staff liaison for IASA’s Women in Leadership and Diversity & Inclusion Committees. 
Kelli lives in beautiful Albuquerque, NM with her wife (Belinda), daughter (Lauryn), and their Australian Shepard Cross (Sir Britches). Kelli enjoys serving as a youth volunteer through her local church and was a Girl Scout Troop Leader for many years.  She is also an active member in the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). 

Holly Dotson is the Chapter Engagement Coordinator for IASA. Holly comes to IASA with 13 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles focused on Chapter engagement, program development, training, and volunteer management at Meeting Professionals International (MPI), a 15,000 individual member Association with 70 Chapters. In her most recent position, Holly was the Director, Chapter Operations & Volunteer Program Development for the MPI.  Holly has a passion for volunteer leaders and supporting their personal and professional development through serving.  She’s a fulltime mom and grandmother who loves the beach, hiking, and volunteering for her community and church.
As Chapter Engagement Coordinator, Holly will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for IASA’s chapters program. She will also play a key role in the development and implementation of IASA’s new chapter model that will improve the membership experience, enhance engagement, increase retention, and drive growth at the local level.
Holly will work closely with our internal and external teams to help grow our audience through Chapter engagement and deliver value to our Chapters. Her office is in Canton, Georgia.

Experience Team

Tricia Stillman is the Education Programs Director for IASA. She has been with IASA for 30 years, holding a variety of positions along the way and gaining a wide breadth of knowledge about IASA, it’s history and volunteers.  She started her career in the insurance industry, then made the jump to the association world with IASA, working for a year, leaving for three and then excited at the opportunity to return to IASA, having missed the smaller association experience, staff and friends made at IASA.  Tricia’s primary responsibilities include coordination of national educational programs for in-person, virtual and on-line offerings, national volunteer support and back office technology. She is a member of the Education, ACPC, eLearning, Executive Education and Volunteer Development Committees.  What she loves most about working at IASA:  the positive, “can do” team she works with, the continual opportunities to learn and participate in new IASA offerings, and just as importantly, the long term relationships she’s cultivated with staff and volunteers she’s had the pleasure to work with for the last 30 years.  

Tricia lives in Wake Forest, NC, with her husband Warren and dachshund, Izzy. She is a fierce animal lover, enjoys reading, crafting and acrylic painting. She and Warren have three children, Ethan, Brandy and Ashley.

 
Parshy Phillips is the Marketing & Communications Director for IASA. She has over 20+ years in innovative marketing, branding, and sales strategies that helped grow associations, food manufacturers, and medical device companies. Her love for marketing comes from a hands-on approach in brand building to ultimately increase revenue, drive brand awareness, and solidify customer and membership relationships.  She works closely with the tight-knit IASA staff to develop new tools and programs for these important areas of IASA. When not working, Parshy loves to go camping and explore new areas with her family on a whim. Over this past year, she has developed a love for DIYing everything and sparking joy in her home when playing her music extremely loud. She holds a Bachelor’s in Business/Marketing.

Parshy lives in sunny California, with her family and two co-working dogs, Honey and Sweetie. She looks towards the future with a long awaited trip rediscovering Europe and attending outdoor concerts!