Robert Darden, CMP

Rob joined the staff in August 2009 assuming the position previously held by Dennis Kennedy. Rob has over 25 years of international meeting management and association experience, most recently as Executive Director of a Plano, Texas based international telecom association. Previously he held executive positions with the Young Presidents' Organization and Spear One Productions. Rob graduated from Louisiana State University and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and has been qualified as a Certified Meeting Professional.

Teri Korson serves DCA as the Membership and Administration Manager, with a variety of responsibilities including accounting and finance, membership administration and project coordination.  Teri also manages the annual Safety Congress and supports all of the meetings of DCA.  Teri joined DCA in June 1993 as an administrative assistant and has Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of North Texas. Prior to DCA Teri held a position as a bank officer with First City Bank. She also acts as liaison with several DCA committees.

Melissa Leslie, CMP

Melissa Leslie is the DCA Meetings and Education Manager.  She began her employment with DCA in January 2003.  Prior to re-locating to Texas, Melissa was employed by TGI Friday’s, Cleveland, OH in human resources after many years as an Executive Assistant.  She is a Certified Meeting Professional and has an associate degree from Trumbull Business College in Warren, OH.  Melissa Leslie is the principal meeting planner and provides support to the executive vice president.  She also serves as the liaison with several DCA committees.

Candace Green joined the staff in November 2008 as the Publications Manager for DCA.  While attending college, where she studied Visual Communications, Candace worked in her father's print shop learning the trade. After college, she was employed with the Boy Scouts of America, working in their electronic publishing department as a computer graphics specialist.  She has worked as the senior graphic designer for AVIDGOLFER Magazine, and Travelhost Magazine and as the Creative Director for a public relations firm. Candace is responsible for maintaining both print and online media publications as well as handling all DCA marketing initiatives and social media.