Christine Melendes

Christine Melendes, CAE, currently holds the position of Chief Commercial Officer at the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) since August 2024, focusing on strategic development for long-term growth and member engagement. Prior to this, Christine served as Associate Executive Director of Operations and Business Development at the American Epilepsy Society, and founded Aspen Association Consulting, LLC, providing leadership and consulting services to non-profits. Christine's extensive experience includes previous roles as CEO of NARI, Senior Vice President and Vice President at ACG Global, Director of Member Relations at PCMA, and various positions in marketing and operations within non-profit and corporate settings. Christine holds an MBA from Loyola University Chicago, a certificate in Non-Profit Strategies from The University of Chicago Graham School, and has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.