Dale Yohnke, Executive Director
Dale Yohnke is only the fourth Executive Director since the NCEL’s inception in 1936. He has led NCEL and its related Affiliate groups since being promoted to Executive Director in 1994. He works side-by-side with the volunteer boards of directors to maximize membership value and advance member interests. Yohnke was hired by NCEL in 1987 as Manager – Membership Services.  He earned bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Public Relations, with a minor in Business Administration from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. An avid golfer and hockey fan, and former college hockey player, Dale is a true Minnesota sports fan. Contact Dale at: dale@ncel.org

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Abby Andvik, Manager - Events
Abby has been a professional event planner for more than nine years, but her passion for events started much earlier than that. She began working in events when she was 15 years old and assisted with events throughout college. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated with a communications degree. She has worked for the Minnesota Twins, Anheuser Busch In Bev and most recently a golf course in the Twin Cities. Abby is most looking forward to taking her event planning experience into a new industry and meeting new people. Contact Abby at: abby@ncel.org

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Amy Thompson, Coordinator - Communications
Amy has had a passion for communications work since graduating with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State University. She has worked in associations her whole career, beginning with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and most recently an association management firm in Roseville, MN. Her favorite part about working in the association industry is the tight-knit relationships formed. Contact Amy at: amy@ncel.org

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