Trinette R. Cunningham CPC/CTS
President

Trinette Cunningham is a seasoned nonprofit and event management executive with over 30 years of experience in association leadership, event strategy, and revenue generation. A recognized leader in her field, Trinette combines expertise in financial oversight, membership growth, marketing communications, sponsorship sales, and high-level event logistics.

In 2005, following a successful six-year tenure as Executive Director of the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA), Trinette founded TR2 Consulting — a firm specializing in nonprofit and event management consulting. Through TR2, she has helped organizations across industries elevate operations, streamline systems, and amplify their impact.

As President of the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), Trinette has led the organization through significant growth, expanding membership, enhancing benefits, and implementing operational efficiencies that better serve members nationwide.

Trinette’s leadership extends beyond the boardroom. She has served as a trustee of her alma mater, California University of Pennsylvania, where she established an endowed scholarship in memory of her grandmother — a fellow Cal U graduate. She is an active member of the Pennsylvania Chapter of MPI, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), and was recently appointed to the Advisory Council of the Women’s Business Collaborative Alliance in Washington, D.C.

In addition to her professional achievements, Trinette is politically active in her home state of Pennsylvania and currently serves as the elected Jury Commissioner for Fayette County. A passionate advocate for animals, she is most proud of her role as a mom to her daughter Maggie, a third-year medical student and the greatest accomplishment of her life.

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Maria Palladino

Membership and Marketing Director

Armed with more than 20 years experience working with national, regional and local brands across the United States, Maria Palladino leads the way in managing all design, marketing, web and social media for NAPS. She is proud to have worked with NAPS for over 18 years and to be a part of the exceptional growth of the organization.

Prior to launching her design and development firm, Starboard Creative, an innovative design, branding and marketing firm that actively connects brands with people by amplifying desirability to drive brand performance, Maria was the owner and chief creative officer of Vitalian Design, a well-established design and development firm in Atlanta that maintained a strong and loyal client base. Before this, Maria served as the Creative Director for Imology, the image and branding division of DIAWS Systems, Inc., based out of Alpharetta, GA, for four years.