Maria Palladino

Interim Executive Director

With more than 25 years of experience leading creative, marketing, and digital strategy for national, regional, and local brands across the United States, Maria Palladino brings a rare combination of vision, versatility, and dedication to her role as Interim Executive Director of NAPS.

Maria's connection to NAPS spans more than two decades — since 2002, she has been an integral part of the organization's evolution, contributing across marketing, membership services, and communications to help grow and strengthen the association.

As the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Starboard Creative, an Atlanta-based creative firm, Maria has spent her career amplifying brand performance by building meaningful connections between organizations and their audiences. That same strategic, people-first philosophy guides her approach to leading NAPS forward.

Maria is passionate about the power of community, the strength of the NAPS membership, and the opportunity to serve an organization she has called home for over 20 years.

Trinette R. Cunningham CPC/CTS
TR2 Consulting

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) for over 10 years, 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.