John Barnes is president of Barnes Association Consultants, which assists association boards and CEOs in addressing the wide range of challenges and opportunities facing today’s association leaders. Before launching the firm, John served as CEO at the American Physical Therapy Association and as deputy executive director at the American Academy of Dermatology. He has extensive public policy experience, having served as chief of staff to Rep. Greg Ganske (R-Iowa) and as special assistant to Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). John is a member of ASAE, Association Forum, BoardSource, and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, and he serves on ASAE’s APAC Committee.