William M. Yanek, Executive Vice President

Bill Yanek graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1992, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas in 2000. He is also a Major in the United States Army Reserve, serving in the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps.  Bill was a State Issues Advocate for the Washington, DC-based Real Estate Services Providers Council (RESPRO®) before coming to ASC. Prior to that, Yanek served as the Director of Governmental Relations for the Kansas Association of Realtors. He has also served as the Government Affairs Director for the Manhattan and Topeka Builder-Realtor Coalitions.  Bill's professional memberships include the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Kansas Bar Association. He is licensed to practice law in Kansas.

Ashley M. Charest, Account Executive

Ashley Charest is the account executive for the Glass Association of North America. Her duties include setting up all educational seminars, conferences, and trade shows, working to increase GANA membership, coordinating updates, publications and distribution of membership rosters, newsletters, guides, and membership materials, and acting as a liaison on behalf of GANA with NGA, AAMA, USGlass Magazine, and other various cooperative organizations, working on trade shows and other joint projects. Ashley graduated from Washburn University in 1999 with a Bachelor's of Arts degree (magna cum laude) in Mass Media with an emphasis in public relations, and she received her Master’s of Business Administration degree from Washburn University in 2006.

Brian K. Pitman, Director of Marketing and Communications

Brian Pitman is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Glass Association of North America.  He attended Kansas State University, studying chemical engineering and political science.  Brian spent eight years in the political field as a communications and campaign specialist.  Brian maintains and develops the GANA information network. Additionally he develops and coordinates communications and marketing efforts for GANA, and also manages special projects for the Association. Brian is currently a member of the American Society of Association Executives and the Kansas Society of Association Executives.

Kim D. Mann, Esquire - General Counsel

GANA's General Counsel is Kim Mann, an attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C. with the firm of Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary.  Kim is a graduate of Yale University (1962) and Vanderbilt Law School (1965). He has served as general counsel of many glass and glazing industry trade associations over the years, starting with the Flat Glass Marketing Association in 1973, now part of the Glass Association of North America.

Carol Land, Office Manager
Carol Land is the Office Manager for the Glass Association of North America.  She has responsibility for maintaining all databases, directories, coordination of mailings, maintenance of records, processing of orders for the various technical publications and processing GANA meeting registrations. Carol has been with GANA since its inception.