President and Founder Tonya Suits, CAE is a highly accomplished leader with a wealth of experience in nonprofit management. Over the past decade, she has built and developed a successful association management company for a large insurance trade organization, managing operations for over a dozen associations and leading a team of association professionals. Tonya's extensive experience includes event planning, board and governance relations, committee and volunteer management, day-to-day business operations, developing and managing certification programs for clients, technology management including website development and mobile apps, providing quality customer service, and managing social media platforms, marketing initiatives, communication channels, and managing effective teams. She developed advertising strategies for products and services of clients and the AMC to promote growth.

Clients who have worked with Tonya say that she is dedicated and their satisfaction of service and long-term commitment as clients is proof that her work is second to none.

Tonya has a Bachelors of Science from the University of Indianapolis and is a Certified Association Executive.

Why Centric Association Management, LLC was Formed

Centric Association Management, LLC was formed out of desire to ensure that clients are the focus of the service we provide. Our name was derived from the term customer-centric because every client is different. Each organization has different goals and purposes, so we tailor our service to their needs.

My philosophy of leadership is to make sure I am not the smartest person in the room, surround myself with people who understand true service to others, and to be authentic in my daily actions.

~ Tonya Suits