Menomonee Falls, WI – Stephanie Lowney, Membership, Marketing and Programs Manager at
Association Acumen, has been named as the 2026 recipient of the Wisconsin Society of Association
Executives (WSAE) Young Professional Award.
“I’m honored to receive the WSAE Young Professional of the Year Award. I’m grateful for the mentors,
colleagues, and opportunities that have helped shape my career and growth in the association
community,” Stephanie said.
Kerry O’Brien, an Executive Director at Acumen, who nominated Stephanie, said “The Awards
Selection Committee thoroughly reviewed all the nominations received this year, and Stephanie was
selected out of numerous meritorious nominations. She will be recognized at the awards presentation
at the WSAE Annual Summit in November. I am very proud of Stephanie and her work that earned her
this recognition.”
The WSAE Young Professional Award is awarded to a young professional who is making a difference
with their contributions to WSAE, their association or the association management field, made evident
by their contributions to WSAE and their interest in both personal and professional development.
The mission of WSAE is to create meaningful connections and enhance competencies of association
professionals. The organization provides quality resources, promotes and protects the profession, and
advances alliances and partnerships.
Association Acumen is an award-winning, accredited full-service association management company
headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, providing staff support for state, national and
international professional associations, including the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, the
Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association, the National Vehicle Leasing Association, the New York
State Society of Physician Associates, the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates, and the
Society for Mucosal Immunology. Acumen services include membership management, governance,
financial management, website and database integration, meeting and convention management,
legislative advocacy, communications and strategic planning. For more information about Association
Acumen, visit www.associationacumen.com.
