The National Association of Park Foundations asks that you join them in congratulating executive director, Kevin D. Korenthal, CAE on being honored as “Certified Association Executive (CAE) of the Year” by the Dallas-Fort Worth Association Executives (DFWAE).

McKinney, Texas, April 24, 2022: Kevin D. Korenthal, CAE joined NAPF as its executive director in December of 2021 having successfully completed and passed the Certified Association Executive (CAE) exam in December of 2020. On April 23, 2022 he was honored by his peers and the board of the DFWAE as CAE of the Year at the organization's annual DFWAE Association Day. 

The CAE of the Year Award is presented annually to the DFWAE member who supports, recruits, and encourages association executives to successfully challenge the Certified Association Executive (CAE) exam.

“Kevin’s excitement for and promotion of ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership’s CAE credential through his interactions with the members of DFWAE is a reflection of the energy and enthusiasm he puts into everything he does and reflects well upon the National Association of Park Foundations'', said Debbie Trueblood, MSW, IOM, CAE, Vice-Chairperson of the National Association of Park Foundations (and herself a CAE). “It advances the credibility and competency of NAPF to have a staff leader who holds such passion and enthusiasm for educational advancement which is a primary area of this organization’s work.”

About ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership: ASAE helps associations and association professionals transform society through the power of collaboration.

About Dallas/Ft. Worth Association Executives (DFWAE) serves the association community by promoting professionalism, encouraging leadership development and facilitating the exchange of ideas and information through quality programs and services.

About The National Association of Park Foundations is the trusted national leader in providing knowledge, skills and capacity to local park foundations, volunteers and other citizens who work to enhance and strengthen park systems in their communities.

About The Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential is the marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association in today’s challenging environment.