The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has announced several key promotions and additions to its leadership team, reflecting the association’s commitment to continued growth, member service and industry leadership.
Sarah Little has been promoted to senior vice president of business development, where she will continue to oversee ASTA’s efforts to drive strategic partnerships, expand revenue opportunities, and deliver value to both members and industry partners. Little joined ASTA in 2012 and has played a critical role in increasing revenue, enhancing the association’s events and fostering strong relationships across the travel ecosystem.
In addition, Michael Schottey has been promoted to vice president of membership, marketing and communications. Schottey, who joined ASTA in 2022, has helped elevate ASTA’s brand presence. In his expanded role, he will continue to focus on delivering impactful messaging, increasing the association’s member programs and services as well as promoting travel advisors and their services to the traveling public.
ASTA also welcomed Aleksandra Biskoup as the association’s new vice president of finance. Biskoup brings more than 20 years of financial management experience across the nonprofit and association sectors, with a strong background in financial strategy, technology, budgeting and operational excellence. The organization is also making a number of additional hires in membership, advocacy and communications.
Rob Fleming has been promoted to senior director of IT program management. He was elevated to ASTA’s senior leadership team late in 2024 and manages the association’s technical needs from its technology stack to database management.
Alongside these leadership changes, ASTA has also announced the following internal promotions and position changes: Jason Boeckman has been promoted to director of marketing; Pam Bonin has transitioned to director of membership engagement and retention; Andrea Caulfield has transitioned to director of membership sales; Jasmine Causey has transitioned to director of data management; Todd Wallace has transitioned to director of industry affairs; Gwen Lane has been promoted to manager of chapter relations; and Teagan Webster has been promoted to senior coordinator of events.
In addition to the above changes, ASTA previously announced the launch of ASTA Corporate and promotion of Mark Meader to executive vice president to lead this new initiative supporting corporate travel agencies and travel management companies.
Erika Richter, vice president of communications, has announced her retirement from the association after 10 years.
For more information, visit www.asta.org.
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