Meet Our Staff

The GBA staff is dedicated to the highest level of service to GBA members.

Joel G. Carson, Executive Director

Executive Director

Joel G. Carson

E-mail: jcarson@geoprofessional.org

Joel G. Carson is the Geoprofessional Business Association’s Executive Director. He leads,directs, and manages the association’s operations to achieve its mission, vision and strategic plan, and he acts as the primary liaison for the organization with external parties and the public. Prior to being selected as GBA’s Executive Director, Joel Carson was a practicing geoprofessional consultant for more than 25 years.

Barb Nappy, Director of Events

Program Director

Barb Nappy

E-mail: barb@geoprofessional.org

Barb joined the GBA staff in 2012 after more than 20 years in senior conference planning positions with association-, corporate-, government-, and medical-related organizations. Barb operated her own meeting planning firm and has successfully planned over 1,000 events with 20 to 2,000 participants during her extensive career. At GBA, Barb is responsible for planning and managing all GBA conferences. When not working, Barb enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Sara Menase, Program Manager

Membership Services Manager

Sara Menase

E-mail: sara@geoprofessional.org

Sara Menase joined the GBA staff in May 2010 and has managed professional development and other programs. She is also in charge of membership services, assists in meeting preparations and manages other day-to-day operations of GBA. Sara has an extensive background in non-profit administration, office management and bookkeeping. Before joining GBA, she worked in other non-profit associations. Sara earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social and behavioral sciences from the University of Maryland. In her spare time she enjoys listening to music, getting together with friends and family, going to movies, concerts, museums and being outdoors.

Committee Coordinator

Andrea Gorski

E-mail: andrea@geoprofessional.org

Andrea Gorski joined GBA as a part-time committee coordinator in July 2022. She is responsible for managing GBA’s committees which includes providing support as well as creating and implementing effective strategies to ensure continued success and efficiency. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management and administration from Bradley University and has worked in logistics management, advertising, and also spent 25 years as a basketball coach. Outside of work, Andrea is an avid cyclist and recently relocated to Florida to be near her granddaughter.

COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

E-mail: cassandra@geoprofessional.org

Cassandra Langley joined the GBA staff in 2023 as Communications Specialist, a role in which she works to increase brand awareness, improve member engagement, and promote member benefits through digital communication platforms. She has more than 15 years of experience in communications, writing, and public relations in the nonprofit, agriculture, real estate, and event industries. She is a University of Missouri-Columbia graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication. Outside of work, Cassandra trains mixed martial arts and spends any spare time with her dogs and friends at community events in the St. Louis area.