Executive Director,CFA Society St. Louis (CFA STL)As Executive Director, Joan Hecker handles the administration of CFA Institute policies and procedures at the local level to serve CFA STL’s Greater St. Louis Area membership. She is the staff liaison to the CFA STL board as well as its many committees. Joan manages all of the Society’s office tasks including planning and implementing all CFA STL industry and public events; member acquisition and renewals; accounts payable and receivable; and the Society’s internal and external communications.Joan is the President of Association Business Services, LLC, which provides association management services to a variety of small trade and community associations around the region. She has more than 14 years of experience in Association Management and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives. She serves on task forces and committees for a variety of association management organizations.A life-long St. Louis resident, Joan also lends her time and support to several local community organizations, including Rotary Club of St. Louis, German American Heritage Society St. Louis Women in Investments Network and Humane Society of Missouri Women's Leadership Council.