Transition Management Consulting

Our People

TMC's professional transition leaders and interim executives bring on average 25 years of experience as association executives to their engagements. When you engage TMC, you are engaging a firm with depth and experience unparalleled in the field of association and nonprofit management.

In addition to our professional interim executive directors and transition leaders, TMC supports associations and nonprofits through a rich network of consultants to provide project support in a variety of areas, including membership, marketing, communications, training, board development, strategic planning, financial management, non-dues revenue generation, organization development consulting, mergers, business process management, executive coaching, and more.

TMC is available to speak to boards and organizations about the important work of strengthening associations and nonprofits and empowering the people who lead, manage, and staff them. Please call us at 202.244.3163 to discuss.

	Bob T. Van Hook, MSPH, CAE President & Co-Founder Robert T. "Bob" Van Hook is an association executive and consultant with more than 25 years experience leading complex organizations at the national, state, and local levels. Currently, he leads Transition Management Consulting, a full-service interim executive management and executive transition company. Read Bob's Bio
	Jackie Eder-Van Hook, MSOD Executive Vice President & Co-Founder Jackie Eder-Van Hook is a highly skilled professional association executive who uses her organization development, strategic thinking, and management skills to support associations and nonprofits in transition through the company she co-founded, Transition Management Consulting. TMC is the national industry leader in providing transition management services to associations. Jackie serves as lead management consultant, executive coach, executive search consultant, and manages the firm's affiliates. She has served as interim CEO in a number of organizations. Read Jackie's Bio
	Ed T. Brenner, MBA, MS, CAE Interim Executive & Affiliated Consultant Edward T. "Ed" Brenner is a seasoned association executive with over 25 years of experience in nonprofits. Ed has worked in all areas of association management, including membership, marketing, non-dues revenue, meetings, finance, human resources, grant administration and government relations and brings both hands-on and management experience to his assignments. He possesses excellent organizational skills and a talent for working with boards. Read Ed's Bio
	Joanne E. Dunne, CAE Affiliated Consultant Joanne Dunne is an experienced senior executive with over 30 years of expertise in association turnarounds, strategic planning and development, quick-start non-dues revenue development and educational program redesign and repositioning. Read Joanne's Bio
	John L. Fiegel, CAE Interim Executive & Affiliated Consultant John L. Fiegel has served as an association management leader for over 20 years following a distinguished military career. John has worked with standalone organizations as well as providing services through association management companies. Read John's Bio
	Ann C. Kenworthy, CAE Interim Executive & Affiliated Consultant Ann Kenworthy is a senior association leader with more than 20 years of experience in association and foundation management where she has provided excellent management, marketing and relationship skills. She has a special expertise in trend analysis, strategic planning, finance, fundraising, and product and program development. Read Ann's Bio
	Chris E. Laxton, CAE Interim Director & Affiliated Consultant Christopher Laxton is a career association professional with over 27 years in nonprofit leadership and management with vast experience in healthcare. Chris specializes in board development, organizational assessment and design, governance, strategic planning, and communications. He is a National Examiner for the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Read Chris's Bio
	David Lorms, CAE Interim Executive & Affiliated Consultant David Lorms is a seasoned association professional with more than 30 years of broad experience at state and national levels, including proven capabilities in volunteer leadership development, member engagement, planning, and component relations. David is highly skilled at linking individual member needs to organizational initiatives and fostering collaborative relationships. Read David's Bio
	Pat Nichols Interim Executive W. Patrick "Pat" Nichols provides transition leadership to organizations prepared to undertake major strategic transitions, including turnarounds, start-ups, mergers, strategic redirections, reorganizations, creating new opportunities for sustained success. Read Pat's Bio
	Mike Nizankiewicz, PhD, CAE Interim Executive & Affiliated Consultant Michael J. Nizankiewicz has over thirty-eight years of association executive leadership and organization development experience. Read Mike's Bio
	Sarah Sanford, CAE Interim Executive & Affiliated Consultant Sarah Sanford is an experienced nonprofit executive with more than 20 years experience and a proven track record of producing value for stakeholders through visionary, entrepreneurial, and progressive leadership and management. Well versed in strategic planning and transformation, governance and Board development, financial turnarounds, credentialing, and subsidiary creation. Read Sarah's Bio
	Laura D. Skoff, CAE Interim Executive & Affiliated Consultant Laura Skoff is a senior association executive serving the nonprofit community for over 20 years with a commitment to driving non-profit success through strategic and efficient planning. Read Laura's Bio
	Fred T. Spahr, PhD, CAE Interim Executive Emeritus Frederick T. "Fred" Spahr is a well respected association executive with over 35 years of experience. Fred has served in a number of interim executive engagements, including recently as the American Society for Nutrition and the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Read Fred's Bio
	Todd N. Wurschmidt, PhD, CAE, CFRE Interim Executive & Affiliated Consultant Todd Wurschmidt has enjoyed the world of association and foundation leadership and management for 30 years, serving virtually all as chief staff executive. Todd is an entrepreneur, innovator, growth instigator, change agent, and problem solver. Read Todd's Bio