ELFA Staff

James Cress 2025

James Cress

Acting President & CEO

[email protected]
Darryl Muller

Daryl Muller

ELFA COO & Corporate Secretary

(202) 238-3413 [email protected]
Kyle Alexandre / VP, State Government Affairs

Kyle Alexandre

VP, State Government Affairs

(202) 238-3424 [email protected]
Jane Esworthy / VP, Communications & Marketing

Jane Esworthy

VP, Communications & Marketing

(202) 238-3428 [email protected]
Allyson Gale / VP, Federal Affairs

Allyson Gale

VP, Federal Affairs

(202) 238-3421 [email protected]
Susan Sullivan Kinney / SVP, Policy and Government Affairs

Susan Sullivan Kinney

SVP, Policy and Government Affairs

(202) 238-3432 [email protected]
Cameron Meade / Chief of Staff

Cameron Meade

Chief of Staff

(202) 238-3423 [email protected]
Kelli Nienaber

Kelli Nienaber

SVP, Industry Advancement & Executive Director, Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

(202) 238-3429 [email protected]
Eboni Preston-Laurent / Director of Professional Communities

Eboni Preston-Laurent

Director of Professional Communities

(202) 238-3418 [email protected]
Jeff Quigley / VP, Finance & Administration/CFO

Jeff Quigley

VP, Finance & Administration/CFO

(202) 238-3411 [email protected]
Reid Raykovich, CLFP, CAE / CEO of CLFP

Reid Raykovich, CLFP, CAE

CEO of CLFP

[email protected]
Heather Staverman / VP, Events

Heather Staverman

VP, Events

(202) 238-3427 [email protected]
Nely Valcheva / Senior Director, Membership

Nely Valcheva

Senior Director, Membership

(202) 238-3419 [email protected]
Mel Vinson / VP, Academies and Development for CLFP

Mel Vinson

VP, Academies and Development for CLFP

[email protected]
Shirley Bryant / Director, Web Design

Shirley Bryant

Director, Web Design
(202) 238-3412 [email protected]
Alexa Carnibella / Director, Education

Alexa Carnibella

Director, Education
(202) 238-3416 [email protected]
Kacey Digruttolo

Kacey Digruttolo

Creative Director
(202) 238-3435 [email protected]
Janet Fianko / Associate Director, Registration and Events

Janet Fianko

Associate Director, Registration and Events
(202) 238-3420 [email protected]
Ethan Heilig / Director, Strategic Initiatives

Ethan Heilig

Director, Strategic Initiatives
(202) 238-3410 [email protected]
Paula Lumsden / Director, Marketing

Paula Lumsden

Director, Marketing
[email protected]
Alexander Perelejo / Director, Membership

Alexander Perelejo

Director, Membership
(202) 238-3401 [email protected]
Jennifer Pierrot / Meetings and Event Coordinator

Jennifer Pierrot

Meetings and Event Coordinator
(202) 238-3426 [email protected]
David Stephens

David Stephens

Associate Director, Digital Communications and Engagement
(202) 238-3437 [email protected]
Sandy Vigilia

Sandy Vigilia

Executive Administrator for CLFP
[email protected]