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Katie Hurst

Katie Hurst

Executive Director

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Katie Hurst

Executive Director

Katie brings more than a decade of leadership experience to AAED, having worked with multiple SaaS companies to build and scale their operations and marketing teams. She was also an early catalyst in expanding Arizona’s coworking and entrepreneurial programs, having served as the Executive Director at Gangplank, a nonprofit workspace formerly based in Chandler, and as Operations Director at Galvanize Phoenix, a collaborative workspace and coding school located in the Warehouse District. Katie’s knack for team development, process optimization, and shaping strong brands has consistently positioned her clients as industry thought leaders while growing community engagement.

In her role as Executive Director, Katie will oversee the organization’s day-to-day operations and manage staff development. She will also play a critical role in implementing AAED’s three-year strategic plan implementation and providing support to AAED’s Board of Directors, committees, and events.

602.240.2233 (office)
katie@aaed.com

Juliana Jervis, AZED Pro

Juliana Jervis, AZED Pro

Operations and Events Manager

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Juliana Jervis, AZED Pro

Operations and Events Manager

Juliana Jervis joined AAED as an Office Assistant in August 2019. Prior to joining AAED, Juliana worked at America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) as an Events and Staff Assistant. At APTS, she helped with registrations and sponsorships for their annual event, in addition to membership.

Juliana holds a B.S. in Sport Management with minors in Business Administration and Event Planning from West Virginia University.

602.240.2233 ext. 4 (office)
703.419.0270 (cell)
juliana@aaed.com

Lori Mann

Lori Mann

Accountant

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Lori Mann

Accountant

Lori Mann handles all the accounting needs for AAED, having joined the team in 2015. Having worked in the membership and event arena for the past 10 years she brings a strong level of experience to the financial literacy of the organization.

Lori is a Certified Public Accountant and received her B.S. in Accounting from Arizona State University. Go Devils!

602.240.2233 ext. 3 (office)
602.510.3614 (cell)
accounting@aaed.com

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