Sewickley, Penn., March 25, 2026 – The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) is pleased to announce the election four new members to the international Board of Directors. These new board directors were ratified during TECNA’s 2026 Member Business Meeting last week.

The new members of TECNA’s Board of Directors include Emily Allen, Executive Director, Tech Nebraska, and Joelle Foster, President & CEO, North Forge of Winnipeg, Canada, beginning terms immediately. Also elected were Skip Newberry, President & CEO, Technology Association of Oregon and Mason Rainey, Senior Vice President, Technology Association of Georgia, beginning terms in July 2026.

Each newly elected Board Director has proven their dedication to the TECNA community consistently sharing resources to support their fellow organizations, further supporting the innovation-driven ecosystem of North America.

"Welcoming Emily, Joelle, Skip, and Mason to the TECNA Board of Directors is a milestone moment for our organization,” said Dean Miller, TECNA Board Chair and President and CEO of PACT, “Each of them has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to collaboration, innovation, and the growth of the tech ecosystem across North America — values that sit at the very core of TECNA's mission. Their leadership will amplify our collective voice and expand our capacity to deliver real, meaningful outcomes for the thousands of technology companies we serve. The future of TECNA has never looked stronger."

TECNA proudly serves its members and the technology industry across North America through its strong peer learning and government relations.

In addition to the newly elected Board members, twelve more executives from Canada and the United States currently serve on the TECNA Board of Directors: 

Chair: Dean Miller, President & CEO, PACT

Vice-Chair: Christina Fox, CEO, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario

Vice-Chair: Brian Waller, President, Technology Association of Iowa

Secretary: Sara Fraim, CEO, MTLC

Treasurer: Kara Lowe, CEO, KC Tech Council

Chris Berry, President & CEO, OhioX

Deon Gordon, CEO, Tech Birmingham

Yvonne Pilon, President & CEO, WEtech Alliance

Kelly Schulz, CEO, Maryland Technology Council

Larry Williams, President & CEO, Technology Association of Georgia

Jennifer Young, CEO, TECNA

Michael Schutzler, Past Chair

About TECNA  
The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) is a federation of more than 50 highly collaborative technology councils and trade associations in the US and Canada. TECNA combines the expertise and influence of its member councils and associations – and the 22,000 technology companies they serve – to achieve outcomes that individual organizations cannot achieve alone. We use that expertise and influence to promote innovation and help grow the North American economy. More information on TECNA can be found at: tecna.org, on Twitter/X or Linkedin.


Contact:
Alina Hardy
Communication Director
ahardy@tecna.org

Jennifer G. Young
Chief Executive Officer
jyoung@tecna.org

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