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	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.
	HOLLY ALFANO Vice President  Holly Alfano has represented the petroleum marketing industry since 1992, previously as executive director of the Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association. She joined PMAA in 2001, and her role is multi-dimensional. She is heavily involved in the association’s legislative and regulatory initiatives, in addition to overseeing PMAA’s communications programs. Prior to her tenure with the Louisiana association, Holly worked as a public relations executive and as a journalist. She is a graduate of the University of Louisiana with a B.A. in English-Journalism.
	SHERRI CABRERA Director of Legislative Affairs Sherri Cabrera joined PMAA in December 2006 as director of Legislative Affairs. Her role is management of all of PMAA’s legislative programs and the SBC Political Action Committee fund. Sherri has 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill and lobbying for trade associations. For the last 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.
	FRITZ QUINN Manager of Congressional Relations Fritz Quinn joined PMAA in June 2006 as an Energy Legislative Assistant. His primary responsibilities are to represent jobber interests on Capitol Hill and to educate Members of Congress, Senators and their staffs on the issues facing the petroleum marketing industry. Prior to coming on board at PMAA, Fritz worked on the staff of Michigan Congressman Fred Upton. Originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Fritz graduated from the University of Michigan, where he received a BA in economics and political science.
	LAURA STEWART Director of Regulatory Policy Laura Stewart joined PMAA in 2001 as Director of Regulatory Policy. She is principally involved in transportation and environmental issues affecting petroleum marketers. She is also involved in a broad range of other issues which impact marketers, including PMPA, OSHA, lube oil, fire codes, and brands issues. Laura attended San Francisco State University where she obtained a Master of Science in Business Administration.
	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, 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.