Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, IOM

Experienced association executive with extensive experience in all aspects of association management - working with volunteer leaders, financial management, publications, leadership, website
development and administration, public relations, social media, government relations, and political action committees.

Areas of Expertise

Volunteer & Board Development
Event Planning & Management

Publications
Financial Management

Website & Social Media
Strategic Planning

Professional Experience

PIVOT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

Chief Executive Officer 2006-Present

ILLINOIS DEFENSE COUNSEL

Executive Director 2006-Present

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY DEFENSE FEDERATION

Managing Director 2018-Present

ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

President (Executive Director) 1996-2006

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Business Specialist 1995-1996

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS (NFIB)

Assistant State Director 1994-1995

Education | Credentials | Awards

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - 1992

Major: Russian Studies, Minor: Political Science

Associate of Arts - 1990

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE IN ILLINOIS

PRESIDENTS AWARD

Illinois Defense Counsel - 2013

CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE (CAE)

CAE Designation Earned 2001

INSTITUTE OF ORGANIZATION MANAGMENT - US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

IOM Designation Earned 2004

DISTINGUISHED MEMBER AWARD - 2009

RISING STAR AWARD - 1999

Illinois Society of Association Executives

MERIT AWARD

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

ASSOCIATION DIGITAL MARKETING CERTIFICATION - 2022

Association Academy

Organizations

ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

President, Board of Directors, Chair: Education Committee

AMC INSTITUE

NATIONAL CAE CONCLAVE

ROCHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION

LOCAL FIRST SPRINGFIELD

Board of Directors

Association Forum

Finance Shared Interest Group, Vice Chair