NCSL Staff Directory

Edward Green focuses on the registration of NCSL meetings and webinars. He comes to NCSL with more than 10 years of experience working in accounting and registration at other nonprofit associations. He enjoys working for an organization committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

As a meetings specialist, Jackie Zimmermann supports NCSL’s meetings division. Zimmermann has more than nine years of experience in meetings management. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and holds a certified meeting professional designation.  

As a meetings specialist, Katryna Chamblin supports NCSL's meetings division. Prior to joining NCSL, Chamblin worked at an association management company as a conference planner overseeing three different associations. She earned a B.A. in hospitality, tourism and events from Metropolitan State University of Denver. 

As the Director of Meetings, Marisa Sterling-Abram directs the overall planning and strategy for the NCSL Legislative Summit in addition to leading a team of six that manages the logistics for over 80 meetings a year. She comes to NCSL with over 14 years of experience organizing and executing conferences and meetings for several associations in the Washington DC area, ranging in size from 400 to 10,000 attendees. She holds a master’s degree in tourism with an emphasis in event and meeting management from the George Washington University as well as a certified meeting professional certificate.

As the meetings manager, Megan MacKenzie plans and executes 15-plus in-person meetings a year. MacKenzie comes to NCSL with eight years of meeting planning and management experience. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon in business administration. 

As an associate director, Meghan Keelean plans several NCSL meetings annually, including logistics for the NCSL Legislative Summit. Keelean has more than 15 years of experience in meetings management. She found her passion for meeting planning in her first job after college and earned her certified meeting professional designation in 2010.

Melissa Zenk supports NCSL’s meetings department as a meetings coordinator. Zenk comes to NCSL with prior experience in wedding coordination and multifamily property management. She earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in event management.