Celebrating new roles and promotions. ACA members step into new leadership roles and exciting opportunities. 03/12/2026 11:00 A.M. ACA International members are on the move. Here are the latest career transitions and promotions within the accounts receivable management community. * Zenon Butts is the new associate vice president of business development at Williams & Fudge, Inc. * Sonia Chiriboga is the new head of dispute management at Spring Oaks Capital, LLC. * Mario Forte is the new vice president of operations at Coast Professional. * Doug Handschumacher is the new senior vice president, data & analytics, at Crown Asset Management. * Christi Hewes is the new executive vice president, process and operational excellence, at TRAKAmerica. * Hugh McSherry retired as vice president of corporate services from ECMC Group. * Matthew Mikulski retired as vice president of internal audit from ECMC Group. * Heidi Johnson retired as chief of staff from ECMC Group. * Kyle Simpson is the new senior vice president of strategic initiatives at TRAKAmerica. * Jojo Staples is the new director of estate recovery at MetCredit. * Greg Van Guilder retired as chief investment officer from ECMC Group. Remember, subscribe to ACA Daily and Member Alerts under your My ACA Assistant profile when logged in to acainternational.org. Recently posted. March 16, 2026 March 13, 2026

Achieve shares expertise at Minnesota State Capitol. As a national leader in career and college readiness, Achieve Twin Cities closely follows public policy conversations that shape opportunities for young people. Recently, its Vice President of Programs, Kendra Engels, brought its voice and expertise to the Minnesota State Capitol. Kendra testified before state lawmakers about how Achieve is helping high school students by building strong pathways to careers and postsecondary education. She appeared alongside its partners from ECMC Group, who presented their Discover Your Future (DYF) framework to the Minnesota House Workforce, Labor and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee. ECMC Group has partnered with Achieve to pilot the DYF framework through its work in Minneapolis Public Schools. This support is strengthening its employer engagement work and expanding high-quality career experiences for students across the district - key highlights AchieveMpls were proud to share with legislators. A bill has been introduced in both the Minnesota House and Senate that establishes a statewide career and college readiness framework to help ensure greater consistency in career preparation resources for all Minnesota students. The House bill has now advanced to the Education Finance Committee. As this proposal continues to move forward, AchieveMpls is energized by the opportunities it could unlock for young people across its state. AchieveMpls is grateful to ECMC Group for their partnership and its shared commitment to creating more equitable pathways, so every Minnesota student has the resources, support, and connections they need to step confidently into the future.

BoodleBox, a collaborative AI platform for higher education, has raised $5 million in a seed round co-led by Dogwood Ventures and Osage Venture Partners. Additional investors include JFFVentures, ECMC Group, and City Light Capital. The platform provides unified access to multiple AI models including GPT-5.1, Claude and Gemini through a single interface. Its proprietary token-reduction technology cuts AI operating costs by up to 96% whilst maintaining FERPA compliance. Since launching in Q4 2024, BoodleBox has been adopted by over 1,200 higher education institutions and 100 workforce teams. The funding will support platform expansion and enhanced capabilities. The company addresses a critical gap: whilst 66% of employers require AI capabilities, only 24% of low-income students have access to AI tools. BoodleBox is relocating its headquarters to Colorado Springs.