Our Team

Along with our dedication, focus and passion, the professionals of Dillehay Management Group bring a wide variety of experience and expertise to each of our clients. We consistently produce outstanding results for our clients by identifying and achieving key performance indicators as agreed upon with the client. The result is a company passionately focused on client success while consistently remaining in the top 5% of management companies nationally.

This unique philosophy, strong dedication to principles and a unique team concept have been developed and cultivated under the firm’s founder.

Charles B. Dillehay, MBA, CAE, President
chuck@dillehaymgt.com

Charles B. Dillehay, MBA, CAE, founder and principal of the firm, has truly distinguished himself over his nearly 20-year career in the association and event management profession. He has served professional and trade organizations with membership of up to 8,000 on both a national and international basis and today serves some of the most successful state and national associations in the country.

A graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Organization Management, he additionally earned a master’s of business administration degree with an emphasis in marketing.

Dillehay has earned the American Society of Association Executives' highest honor – the Certified Association Executive designation, which is earned by less than five percent of his colleagues. This designation is a result of his high level of competence and skill in organizational management and the successful completion of a rigorous and comprehensive examination, along with documented professional, educational and community service achievements. Re-certifying every three years, the CAE designation distinguishes Dillehay in the top of the field.

Dillehay was honored with the Georgia Society of Association Executives' Presidential Award in 1999 and is actively involved in the community by serving his local church, leading his son's Boy Scout programs and more.

Carol R. Paul, MBA, Director of Events & Communications
carol@dillehaymgt.com

As a professional event planner, Carol has completed the Conference and Meeting Management Program at the University of Georgia. She brings passion and focus to each project and oversees the support staff that coordinates memberships, conference registrations, exhibits and sponsorships for each of our clients. She is a graduate of Shorter College in Rome, Ga., and is currently pursuing a master’s of business administration degree. Carol is involved locally with the PTA and Girl Scouts.

Jessica S. O’Neill, Grants and Communications Manager
jessica@dillehaymgt.com

As an active volunteer with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Jessica knows how to communicate in an effective and efficient manner with our clients. She specializes in grant development, while also being well qualified to advise on exhibit sales and on-site conference coordination. Jessica is the recipient of a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Ga., where she was also the founding sister of the Kappa Upsilon Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha.

Lynne Awtry, Conference & Membership Coordinator
lynne@dillehaymgt.com

Lynne works diligently to maintain good communications with association members and to promote the success of each conference. She is responsible for the processing of memberships and conference registrations and also handles exhibit sales and conference coordination. Lynne graduated with a degree in business administration from Kennesaw State University in 1985. Currently, Lynne is an active member with the PTSA, the East Side Baseball Association, and the Walton Raider Jr. Football Club.

Jenelle Giancola, Marketing & Special Projects Coordinator
jenelle@dillehaymgt.com

Jenelle comes to us from the Florida Psychological Association where she gained valuable communication and customer service skills. In addition to marketing, she assists with conferences and grant development for our clients. Jenelle received a bachelor’s degree in English from Florida State University in 2008, and is currently an active member of ALTA and USTA. Jenelle enjoys tennis and some of her favorite hobbies are scrapbooking, sewing and reading.