ALEXANDRIA, VA – January 23, 2023– The sign, graphics and visual communications industry’s best and brightest young leaders have been named to the ISA Elite Class of 2023. The class will gather at the upcoming ISA International Sign Expo 2023 for targeted networking and education. They will meet again in the fall at ISA headquarters for a leadership conference.
“We continue to be amazed by the talent and experience of each ISA Elite class,” said Iain Mackenzie, ISA’s vice president of meetings and events who oversees the Elite program. “This year’s class is no different and showcases the many career opportunities our industry offers.”
The ISA Elite program was launched in 2015 to help the next generation of leaders grow professionally. One of the most powerful aspects of the program is the ongoing connection with previous ISA Elite cohorts. Many ISA Elite have gone on to serve ISA and its regional affiliated associations on boards of directors and committees.
“Just being in the room with these Elite at ISA International Sign Expo and again in the fall are among the highlights of my year,” said Lori Anderson, president CEO of the International Sign Association. “They bring a level of excitement and fresh ideas to our industry and we’re seeing a real impact on our association and the industry.”
The ISA Elite Class of 2023 is:
- Amad Abdullah President, KW Signs, Kitchener ON
- Tristan Allan President, TDH Experiential Fabricators, Surrey BC
- Jeremiah Baker Co-Owner, Bakers Sign & Manufacturing Inc., Conroe TX
- Ashley Baumeister Special Ops Supervisor, Creative Sign Designs, Palm Harbor FL
- Christina Blackwell Senior VP, SignCraft Industries, Indianapolis IN
- Sam Chagani President, Smart Energy Solutions, Lauderhill FL
- Lauren Conaway Marketing Manager, Principal Industries, San Angelo TX
- Amy Davis Associate Director, AGI, Maryville TN
- Brandon Dennis Vice President of Operations, Innovative Signs & Graphics, Burlington NC
- Josh De Ruyter Vice President of Sales, Signage Solutions, Anaheim CA
- Louis DeSantis Owner, Sign Shop Illuminated LLC, Colorado Springs CO
- Daniel DiSalvatore Lead installer, Creative signs, Clermont FL
- Johanna Euceda Project Manager, WL Concepts & Production, Inc, Oceanside NY
- Nicole Flores Account Manager, Sign Engineering LLC, San Juan PR
- Morgan Foote Project Manager, Welch Sign, Scarborough ME
- Ashley Fox Graphic Department Lead, Farmington Signs, LLC, Farmington MO
- Matthew Godwin COO/CFO, National Branding & Signarama Troy Metro Detroit, Troy MI
- Hollie Harrison Program Manager, Elrod Engineering, Smyrna TN
- Lauren Kelly CEO, Mustard Square, Sacramento CA
- Justin Keyser Project Manager, North American Signs, South Bend IN
- Casey Kilsheimer Vice President of Operations, Art Display Co., Capitol Heights MD
- Jake Kowalczyk Operations Manager, Identiti Resources, Pingree Grove IL
- Joel Lewis Strategy Sourcing and Implementation Manager, DeNyse Companies Inc., Douglasville GA
- Alexandra Lund Co-Founder, The Sticker Lady, Bismarck Sign Co, Bismarck ND
- Jason McNabb Sign Installer/Service Technician, Signs & Wonders, Paden OK
- Patrick Mulholland Regional Sale Manager, California, SloanLED, Oceanside CA
- James Neely Director of Project Management, RP Signs, Charlotte NC
- Joe Nodzak Lead Designer, F & N Enterprises dba SmithCraft, Phoenix AZ
- Nick Parsons Procurement Manager, Philadelphia Sign Co., Cherry Hill NJ
- Sarah Reese Administrative Director, Midwest Light & Sign Inc., Potosi MO
- Kyle Schauer Project Manager, Signtech Electrical Inc, San Diego CA
- Brayden Seims Operations Manager, Tacoma Sign Company, Gig Harbor WA
- Patience Shaffer Chief Operating Officer, GoPermit, Mishawaka IN
- Matthew Sherrier General Manager, Vulcan Inc., Foley AL
- Jay Yorston Sales Representative, Yorston and Associates, Canton GA
