DAN GILLIGAN
President

Dan Gilligan began his service as PMAA President in 1998. Prior to joining PMAA, Dan's diverse career as a lobbyist and association executive spanned 22 years. Dan has now served as CEO of three national trade associations and one state trade association. The industries Dan has represented are numerous and include recreation vehicles, campgrounds, modular housing and steel container manufacturers. Dan believes his experience in each of those industries prepared him to meet the myriad of challenges he would face representing petroleum marketers. Having studied and learned the operations of five distinct industries, he will tell you petroleum marketing is by far the most complicated and challenging.

PMAA is a national federation of 45 state and regional trade associations and its single, most important mission is to collectively represent 8,000 independent petroleum marketing companies on matters pending before the U.S. Congress and the federal regulatory agencies. Petroleum marketers are highly legislated, regulated and litigated. It is a business where public policy changes can dramatically help or hinder the viability of independent marketers. It is Dan's job to advance the helpful policies and resist those that hinder.

Dan has earned and maintained his certification as a Certified Association Executive (CAE) which is awarded by the American Society of Association Executives. Dan is a native of Indiana where he earned his BS Degree from Ball State University. He and his wife Beth moved to the Washington, DC area in 1986 and now reside in Fairfax, Virginia.

SHERRI CABRERA
Vice President

Sherri Cabrera joined PMAA in December 2006 as director of Legislative Affairs. Her role is primarily focused on management of PMAA’s government relations programs and the SBC Political Action Committee fund.

Sherri has 23 years of experience on Capitol Hill and lobbying for trade associations. For ten years, Sherri represented the Manufactured Housing Institute. She also has experience working for the medical device industry and she served seven years on Capitol Hill, first with the House Small Business Committee then as a professional staff member with the House Science and Technology Committee. She has a B.A. and an M.A. in Political Science, the former from North Carolina State University and the latter from American University.

SUSAN ISARD
Manager of Programs and Administration

Susan Isard joined PMAA in January 2006. Her wide range of administrative responsibilities include managing the day-to-day office operations, reviewing the PMAA business and group health insurance programs, updating the PMAA website, revising the Annual Directory section of the PMAA Journal Summer Issue and coordinating the Spring and Fall Conferences. As Program Manager, her role is promoting and maintaining the following programs: Partners, Marketers Defense Fund and Non Dues Revenue for Member Services.

Prior to joining the PMAA team, Susan was a property and casualty insurance agent for the past fifteen years with hotels and associations as some of her primary customers. She is a Johnstown, Pennsylvania native and a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources and Business.

BRANDON WRIGHT
Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Communications 
 

Brandon joined PMAA in June 2007, as Manager of Communications. He will be responsible for all PMAA communications, reports and the PMAA Journal magazine.

Brandon brings significant communications experience to PMAA. He spent several years on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant to Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) and most recently as a business development representative for Potomac Fund Management, an asset management firm, developing and implementing communication strategies for the firm and its clients. Brandon holds a BA Degree from Salisbury University.

ROB UNDERWOOD
Manager of Congressional Relations

Rob Underwood joined PMAA in July 2007 as Manager of Congressional Relations. Rob will be assisting PMAA Vice President Sherri Cabrera on all industry priorities pending in the U.S. Congress. He will be focusing much of his efforts on Senate and House Committee staff relations.

Originally from Acworth, Georgia, Rob worked for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) as a staff assistant responsible for answering the Senator's correspondence. Rob graduated from the University of Georgia where he received a BA in Political Science.