Christine M. Yakush, Vice President Member Services

 

Christine Yakush is the Vice President of Member Services for COSTHA. She is responsible for the oversight of strategic planning, development, and implementation of marketing promotions for publication sales, quarterly meetings and for the annual meeting. She also provides financial management to COSTHA.

Chris assists in the development and implementation of marketing and promotional initiatives for all products and services and COSTHA meetings and membership. She organizes all aspects of meeting management to include soliciting proposals from hotels, evaluating properties, and organizing all meeting facilitation space and food requirements.

 

She supports COSTHA committees and facilitates correlating business. This support includes attending in person meetings and participating in conference calls. Provides meeting notes and minutes, email communications, and schedules meetings. Publishes association newsletters and manages affiliated websites.

 

Meets with prospective clients and/or association members to address needs and sell memberships and services. Promotes and sells sponsorship at all meetings. Generates leads for new business clients through participation at trade shows and through prospect lists and resources.

 

Provides financial management services for COSTHA to include assistance in budget preparation, bank reconciliation, oversees accounts payable and receivables, inventory reconciliation, Finance Committee reports, and acts as the liaison with corporate accountant.

She received a Real Estate Paralegal Certificate from Widener University, Wilmington, Delaware, and an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Adirondack Community College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Empire State College.

email address: chris@costha.com