Join the Management HQ (MHQ) team and help transform membership associations and communities. Our innovative, entrepreneurial, fast-paced work environment offers unlimited opportunities for learning, growth, and collaboration. We’re looking for an Associate Executive Director to join our team and serve as a key partner to multiple association clients. If you’re a relationship-builder, project manager, and…
The MHQ on-site staff at Convention. From L to R: Gloria Teigland, Amy Sellheim, Rachel Gaul and Will Shaughnessy The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) hosted its 2026 Annual Convention September 24-27 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The MHQ on-site staff consisted of Associate Executive Director Rachel Gaul, Events Manager Amy Sellheim, On-Site Event…
My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and their companion animals. MHQ is proud to have My Dog Is My Home as our community partner for the third year in a row. This organization is having a powerful impact and provides invaluable support…
By Mackenzie Kelley, Executive Director, NARST Every year, the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Leadership Team travels to MHQ’s Minneapolis headquarters to spend a full day working on their upcoming year’s financial strategy and budget. And it works! This September, the MHQ team hosted NARST’s Leadership team for the fourth year in…
By Dara Rudick, CAE, MHQ CEO It was my most dreaded task. Every association we serve draws on a shared team of MHQ specialists. Every quarter, I had to figure out how to allocate and track that team’s time, so each client received the expertise and attention it needed to thrive. It sounds simple. It…
At MHQ, community isn’t just a core value, it’s a commitment. That’s why 100% of our team members volunteer in support of the causes and organizations they care about. For MHQ Executive Director and Membership Manager Mike Swan, that impact comes through supporting the arts and helping sustain a theater company that has played an…
On September 12, we celebrate Will Shaughnessy’s two-year anniversary with MHQ! Will serves as Client Services and Office Coordinator for MHQ and our clients. Will brings a commitment to friendly and compassionate service along with his dedication to creating and implementing unique and efficient solutions and systems for MHQ clients. “Will is a gem! He…
By Mike Swan, MHQ Membership Manager & Executive Director Two years ago, MHQ added growth as one of our core values, recognizing that the best way to help our clients grow is to commit to growth ourselves. Last month, I had the pleasure of attending AMCs Engaged in Milwaukee, a two-day conference hosted by the AMC Institute (AMCI) that brought together…
By Dara Rudick, CAE, MHQ CEO “Let’s not go.” With the wilderness adventure I had been planning for and looking forward to all year just a week away, I voiced to my spouse that my injured arm was still not healed and much of the trip would be sea kayaking. The sea kayaks were tandem,…
Earlier this month, led by the MHQ on-site team, the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) held its 2026 Annual Meeting. The event brought together nearly 200 risk and insurance professionals, educators and students. The 2026 Annual Meeting took place August 2-5, from the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida, and was filled with meaningful discussions,…