Constance Wrigley-Thomas

Background

About Constance Wrigley-Thomas

Constance Wrigley-Thomas, Owner/CEO, Essentient Association Management, has worked within the not-for-profit sector for over 30 years. An experienced and skilled association professional, she has honed her skills in all aspects of association management including governance, marketing & communications, government relations and event/conference planning and management. Constance is a prominent leader in the Association Management Company (AMC) space. Constance graduated with a B.A. in English from St. Francis Xavier University in 1982 and joined the not-for-profit industry in 1990. Constance established Essentient Association Management to meet a growing need by associations for professional outsourcing. An impassioned association professional, Constance enjoys the unique challenges that the not-for-profit world offers and is constantly exploring ways that she can build upon her existing skill and expertise to enhance the value of the services she provides. Constance is an active member of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) and is Past Chair of CSAE Trillium. She is the current President of the AMC Institute Canadian Chapter. Award winning, she has been recognized by CSAE Trillium Chapter's with the 2009 President's Award, by NAIOP, the Real Estate Development Association with the Outstanding Contribution by a Chapter Executive Award and by Meetings & Incentive Travel Magazine with her induction into the 2016 Hall of Fame. She continues to contribute to best practices within the association community. In 2016, Constance became a partner in Mentorship Rocket, a cloud-based platform for associations who want to provide mentorship opportunities to their members to add value and promote growth.