Mark Buzan, APR-CAE

Seasoned association manager who operates as a fractional/contract executive director and runs an association management company that provides strategic, administrative and revenue-focused services to small trade and professional associations. ourexecutivedirector+1

Board governance educator and community builder: founder of the Society of NonProfit Board Directors and organizer of board training events (Nonprofit Board Summit), regularly appearing on podcasts and in interviews about improving board performance. libsyn+2

Active association executive across multiple sectors (professional pilots, erosion control, project management, learning disabilities, industrial process contractors), holding concurrent executive roles and serving as the primary public contact or lead for those organizations. canieca+3

Experienced in advocacy and political engagement: past registered consultant/lobbyist activity and recent local and federal political campaigning and nomination efforts reflect a history of public affairs, government relations and partisan organizing. gc+2

Operates bilingually within the Gatineau/Outaouais community and broader Canadian association sector, engaging French- and English-language audiences and organizations. ourexecutivedirector+2