California Association of Collectors Announces Vickie Kirk as Executive Director

The California Association of Collectors (CAC), the oldest and largest state-wide association representing third-party debt collectors, is pleased to announce Vickie Kirk as its Executive Director.

Vickie Kirk, CMP comes to CAC with over 20 years of experience in the association management field. She has managed membership recruitment and retentions programs, managed conferences and trade shows, handled contract negotiations, marketing, sponsor solicitations, and budget preparation and administration. She is a member of both the American and the California Societies of Association Executives. She is a past recipient of the CalSAE Geri Hayes McDonald Staff Achievement Award [their highest award for a non-CEO]. She is a Certified Meeting Professional and is a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Communication Studies.

Kirk will officially start the position on January 26. CAC is looking forward to working with Kirk as CAC embarks on the New Year.

“I am excited that Vickie has chosen to come to CAC. She is definitely the right choice for CAC to continue to be a leader in advancing the interests of the industry on both a state and national level. We look forward to her enthusiasm and fresh ideas as our association continues its growth,” said CAC’s President, Jerry Greenblatt.

CAC is a non-profit association that represents over 300 third-party collection agencies throughout the state. CAC’s mission is to promote, stimulate, increase and improve the educational, social, economic and ethical welfare of the California collection industry and the public it serves. For more information go to www.calcollectors.net or call CAC at (916) 929-2125.