Catherine Ahern is Vice President, Member Services for the American Recreation Coalition. ARC has more than 100 private-sector members, including many of the nation's most prominent recreation companies and recreation-related associations. In addition to member services, Catherine is responsible for program marketing and membership development and serves as ARC's Corporate Secretary. She also works closely with the Coalition for Recreational Trails, a coalition of trail-related groups which was formed in 1992 to ensure that the national Recreational Trails Program receives adequate funding. Prior to joining ARC in July 1995, Catherine served as a senior executive with the International Snowmobile Industry Association, ending her 22-year tenure with that organization as its President and Chief Executive Officer. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and received a Master's degree in Library Science from Florida State University.