Bill Barnhouse CEP, Chairman of the Board

William T. Barnhouse III serves as Chairman of the Board. Bill Barnhouse is the founder and Chairman of the Reuel Group, Incorporated, a company specializing in community information management systems and public opinion research for community based organizations. He was a District manager with the Bell System, then Executive Vice President and a partner in CollectRite, Inc., a check collection agency. In conjunction with CollectRite, he formed and became Managing Partner/CEO of National Check Network, Inc., a national consumer payment systems company. In addition to his professional commitments, Barnhouse has been active in leadership roles in United Way and various other civic endeavors. He is also very active in politics having served as a grassroots volunteer and county party chairman. He has worked on over 100 candidate campaigns and dozens of school, hospital, community college, and other tax referendum campaigns. He is certified in community engagement by the International Society of Community Engagement Professionals of which he is a co-founder.

Russell Autry CAE CEP APR, President

The Board of Directors has asked Russell S. Autry, to serve as President of the organization. Russell Autry has over 25 years experience in community engagement and has had significant success in guiding local organizations and elected officials through the community engagement process. Mr. Autry has a background in organization management. His most recent assignments were in executive positions with chambers of commerce and in a consulting role with a national association supporting business communities. He has lectured, taught, and managed on a global basis, including assignments in the U.S., Africa, and Asia. Autry has a Masters degree in Political Science and is certified in public relations by the Public Relations Society of America, association management by the American Society of Association Executives and community engagement by the International Society of Community Engagement Professionals. He is a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management (the national school for association management) and is a past national Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He is a co-founder of the International Society of Community Engagement Professionals.