Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, serves as the President and CEO of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), where she is focused on advancing the professional practice of association management. Before ASAE, Michelle served as the President and CEO of Association Forum for seven years; as Managing Director of Strategy and Innovation at the American Society for Quality (ASQ); and Vice President of Strategic and Future Focused Research Programs at ASAE.

Michelle currently serves on the Board of Directors for Destinations International and the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter. Michelle is a Chicago Business Journal Women of Influence Honoree 2019; Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Honoree 2019; the CEO Update Professional Society CEO of the Year 2020; and Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame inductee 2022. Michelle also received the 2024 John H. Graham IV Association Executive Award from the Boy Scouts of America National Capital Area Council, the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association Vision Gala Association Honoree, and the 2025 Marin Bright Legacy Award from Smart Meetings. Michelle is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and an ASAE Fellow (FASAE).