Association Of Diabetes Care

Chicago, IL · Founded 1975

Professional association supporting diabetes care and education specialists through training, certification, and resources

Primary audience

Healthcare Professionals

Work area

Professional Development

Topic

Diabetes Education

Contact

Matthew Hornberger

Website Contact

About Organization

The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists empowers healthcare professionals who provide diabetes education and management services. Based in Chicago, IL, the organization operates with 74 employees and 167 volunteers, generating $16.9 million in annual revenue. Founded in 1975, it serves as the primary professional body for diabetes educators nationwide.

What They Focus On

Professional Development

Advancing skills and knowledge of diabetes care and education specialists through training, certification, and continuing education programs

Clinical Excellence

Providing evidence-based resources, guidelines, and best practices for effective diabetes management and patient education

Community Support

Building networks and fostering collaboration among diabetes educators to share innovations and support professional growth

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$16.9M

+5.7% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$18.2M

+13.8% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$22.1M

+1.7% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

+2.8% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$16,931,382	$18,237,761	$22,077,668	74
2023	$16,012,723	$16,021,189	$21,705,093	72
2022	$13,899,015	$14,955,647	$20,202,303	65
2021	$12,812,259	$12,959,329	$25,105,148	68
2020	$12,579,093	$12,308,693	$24,367,207	63
2018	$15,641,358	$14,611,763	$18,407,722	62

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Educate Professionals

Provide comprehensive training and continuing education for diabetes care and education specialists
02

Certify Expertise

Administer accreditation and certification programs to validate professional competency in diabetes care
03

Support Practice

Deliver clinical resources, guidelines, and tools to enhance patient education and management
04

Advance Field

Foster innovation and collaboration among specialists to improve diabetes care outcomes nationwide

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Association Of Diabetes Care

Professional Certification

Accreditation and certification programs for diabetes care and education specialists to validate expertise and credentials

Continuing Education

Training courses, conferences, and learning resources to advance knowledge in diabetes management and education

Professional Community

Networking and collaboration opportunities for diabetes educators to share knowledge and support each other

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Association Of Diabetes Care.

Matthew Hornberger

CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $392,041

Leslie Kolb

COO

Full-time

Compensation: $272,253

Matthew Biecker

CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $227,518

Paulina Duker

Vice President Of Practice & Learning

Full-time

Compensation: $205,990

Christine Carter-Eggers

Director Of Human Resources

Full-time

Compensation: $193,013

Diana Pihos

Director Of Marketing And Communications

Full-time

Compensation: $177,011

Jodi Lavin Tompkins

Director Of Accreditation/ Content Development

Full-time

Compensation: $153,958

Eugene Beran

Director Of It

Full-time

Compensation: $146,631

Julia Socke

Director Of Diabetes Education & Prevention Progra

Full-time

Compensation: $146,456

Jane K Dickinson

President

20 hrs/week

Compensation: $40,000

Veronica Brady

President-Elect

10 hrs/week

Compensation: $20,000

Lucille Hughes

Immediate Past President

10 hrs/week

Compensation: $10,000

Nadine Merker

Direcotr Of Mission And Member Engagement

Full-time

Compensation: $163,532

Leigh Bak

Member Affiliate Liason

5 hrs/week

Baleana Watts-McGilberry

Director

Clipper Young

Director

Diana Isaacs

Director

Gwen Klinkner

Director

Jacqueline Lamanna

Director

Janice MacLeod

Director

Jennifer N Clements

Director

Marilyn Cox

Director

Patricia Davidson

Director

Samuel Grossman

Director

Starlin Haydon-Greatting

Director

Virginia Ives

Director

Milestones

1975

Organization Founded

1975

Association established to support emerging field of diabetes education professionals

1985

IRS Recognition

1985

Received tax-exempt status as professional association serving diabetes educators

2018

Peak Revenue Growth

2018

Achieved $15.6 million in revenue, reflecting expanded professional services and membership

2024

Continued Expansion

2024

Grew to 74 employees and $16.9 million revenue serving diabetes care specialists

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Baleana Watts-McGilberry Director 5.00 hrs/week

Clipper Young Director 5.00 hrs/week

Diana Isaacs Director 5.00 hrs/week

Gretchen Youssef Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week

Gwen Klinkner Director 5.00 hrs/week

Jacqueline Lamanna Director 5.00 hrs/week

James R Gavin Board-Elected Director 5.00 hrs/week

Janice MacLeod Director 5.00 hrs/week

Jennifer N Clements Director 5.00 hrs/week

Marilyn Cox Director 5.00 hrs/week

Patricia Davidson Director 5.00 hrs/week

Samuel Grossman Director 5.00 hrs/week

Starlin Haydon-Greatting Director 5.00 hrs/week

Virginia Ives Director 5.00 hrs/week

Katherine Suk O'Neal President - Pharmd, Mba, Bcacp, Cdces, Bc-Adm, Ae-C, Cls, Fadces, Fapha

Veronica Brady Immediate Past President - Phd, Rn, Fnp-Bc, Acrn, Bc-Adm, Cdces, Fadces

Matthew Hornberger Corporate Secretary - MBA, CAE

Kristine Batty Board Director - Phd, Crnp, Bc-Adm, Cdces, Fadces

Erin DaRosa Board Director - MBA, RDN, LD, CDCES

Kathy B. Doane Board Director - PharmD, RDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, DipACLM

Alefiya Faizullabhoy Board Director - Mba, Ms, Rd, Cdces, Cdn, Fand

Sarah Hormachea Board Director - MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM

George Huntley Board-Elected Director - CEO, Diabetes Leadership Council

Ka Hei Karen Lau Board Director - MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES

Dorthy Lee Board Director - MS, RD, CDCES

Susan McLaughlin Board Director - Mol, Bs, Rdn, Cdces, Lmnt, Cpt

Christine Memering Board Director - Msn, Rn, Cdces, Bc-Adm, Fadces

Wendy Mobley-Bukstein Member Affiliates Liaison - PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, CHWC, NASM-CPT, FADCES, FAPhA

Matthew Biecker ADCES Chief Finance Officer - MBA

Leslie Kolb ADCES Chief Operating Officer - DrPH, MBA, RN

Christine Carter-Eggers Chief Human Resources Officer - SPHR; SHRM-SCP

Paulina Duker Chief Science and Practice Officer - MPH, BSN, RN, CDCES

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$2.4M

Highest Paid

$414K

Matthew Hornberger

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Matthew Hornberger	CEO	$392,041	$21,815	$413,856	37.5
Leslie Kolb	COO	$272,253	$31,448	$303,701	37.5
Matthew Biecker	CFO	$227,518	$27,604	$255,122	37.5
Paulina Duker	Vice President Of Practice & Learning	$205,990	$21,007	$226,997	37.5
Christine Carter-Eggers	Director Of Human Resources	$193,013	$22,577	$215,590	37.5
Diana Pihos	Director Of Marketing And Communications	$177,011	$11,562	$188,573	37.5
Nadine Merker	Direcotr Of Mission And Member Engagement	$163,532	$20,840	$184,372	37.5
Jodi Lavin Tompkins	Director Of Accreditation/ Content Development	$153,958	$20,356	$174,314	37.5
Eugene Beran	Director Of IT	$146,631	$23,589	$170,220	37.5
Julia Socke	Director Of Diabetes Education & Prevention Progra	$146,456	$19,774	$166,230	37.5
Jane K Dickinson	President	$40,000	—	$40,000	20
Veronica Brady	President-Elect	$20,000	—	$20,000	10
Lucille Hughes	Immediate Past President	$10,000	—	$10,000	10

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Matthew Hornberger	CEO	$365,702	$20,916	$386,618	37.5
Leslie Kolb	COO	$256,451	$36,930	$293,381	37.5
Paulina Duker	Vice President Of Practice	$195,505	$20,949	$216,454	37.5
Christine Carter-Eggers	Director Of Human Resource	$183,906	$21,812	$205,718	37.5
Steven Rauchenecker	Director Of Member And Vol	$163,841	$20,609	$184,450	37.5
Diana Pihos	Director Of Marketing And	$170,995	$11,178	$182,173	37.5
Nadine Merker	Director Of Mission And Me	$158,263	$20,163	$178,426	37.5
Matthew Biecker	CFO	$153,081	$22,385	$175,466	37.5
Jodi Lavin Tompkins	Director Of Accreditation/	$148,731	$19,704	$168,435	37.5
Eugene Beran	Director Of IT	$140,494	$22,247	$162,741	37.5
Lucille Hughes	President	$40,000	—	$40,000	20
Jan Kavookjian	Immediate Past President	$20,000	—	$20,000	10
Jane Dickinson	President-Elect	$20,000	—	$20,000	10

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Matthew Hornberger	CEO	$309,777	$19,325	$329,102	37.5
Leslie Kolb	Chief Science, Practice & Learning Officer	$227,087	$35,489	$262,576	37.5
Bradley Neal	Cfao (Term Oct 2022)	$205,470	$19,739	$225,209	37.5
Kate Thomas	Chief Advocacy & External Affairs Officer	$188,185	$21,300	$209,485	37.5
Christine Carter-Eggers	Director Of Human Resource	$162,711	$20,021	$182,732	37.5
Diana Pihos	Director Of Marketing And Communications	$162,566	$16,551	$179,117	37.5
Nadine Merker	Director Of Mission And Member Engagement	$154,495	$19,434	$173,929	37.5
Paulina Duker	Vice President Of Practice & Learning	$154,457	$18,501	$172,958	37.5
Steven Rauchenecker	Director Of Member And Volunteer Services	$150,042	$21,880	$171,922	37.5
Jodi Lavin Tompkins	Director Of Accreditation/Content Development	$142,451	$19,392	$161,843	37.5
Eugene Beran	Director Of IT	$139,144	$20,531	$159,675	37.5
Jan Kavookjian	President	$40,000	—	$40,000	20
Kelly Rodriguez	Immediate Past President	$20,000	—	$20,000	10
Lucille Hughes	President-Elect	$20,000	—	$20,000	10

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Charles Macfarlane	CEO - Term Jan 21-Sept 21	$426,954	$24,304	$451,258	37.5
Leslie Kolb	Chief Science, Practice An	$212,045	$28,957	$241,002	37.5
Brad Neal	Cfao	$212,907	$19,943	$232,850	37.5
Kate Thomas	Chief Advocacy & External Affairs Officer	$161,584	$17,855	$179,439	37.5
Diana Pihos	Director Of Marketing And	$153,931	$17,514	$171,445	37.5
Nadine Merker	Director Of Mission And Me	$148,637	$17,255	$165,892	37.5
Steven Rauchenecker	Director Of Member And Volunteer Services	$144,277	$16,935	$161,212	37.5
Christine Carter-Eggers	Director Of Human Resource	$143,680	$17,059	$160,739	37.5
Katie Bender	Director Of Corporate Development	$141,824	$14,975	$156,799	37.5
Matthew Hornberger	CEO - Term Oct 21-Dec 21	$81,566	$5,146	$86,712	37.5
Kellie Rodriguez	President	$40,000	—	$40,000	20
Jan Kavookjian	President - Elect	$20,000	—	$20,000	10
Kellie Antinori-Lent	Immediate Past President	$20,000	—	$20,000	10

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Charles Macfarlane	CEO	$410,685	$24,304	$434,989	37.5
Gina Tasso Mcclure	COO - Term 12/22/2020	$280,191	$30,506	$310,697	37.5
Brad Neal	Cfao	$211,469	$19,857	$231,326	37.5
Leslie Kolb	Chief Science, Practice And Learning Officer	$201,605	$28,330	$229,935	37.5
Diana Pihos	Director Of Marketing And Communications	$157,058	$17,701	$174,759	37.5
Nadine Merker	Director Of Mission And Member Engagement	$152,162	$17,467	$169,629	37.5
Christine Carter-Eggers	Director Of Human Resources	$144,300	$16,909	$161,209	37.5
Kenneth Zielske	Director Of Learning	$143,046	$16,805	$159,851	37.5
Joanne Rinker	Director Of Practice, Content And Learning	$142,742	$9,441	$152,183	37.5
Kellie Antinori-Lent	President	$40,000	—	$40,000	20
Karen Kemmis	Immediate Past President	$20,000	—	$20,000	10
Kellie Rodriguez	President-Elect	$20,000	—	$20,000	10

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$3.0M Total Obligated

$3.0M Total Amount

1 Awards

1 Agency

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
HHS	NU58DP007378	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2023-2028	$3,000,000

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

2 Registrations

1 Client

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

Association Of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (F/K/A Aade)

2 filings

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Association Of Diabetes Care

Phone

(312) 424-2426

Social

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125 S Wacker Drive 600 Chicago, IL 60606

Association Of Diabetes Care

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Educate Professionals

Certify Expertise

Support Practice

Advance Field

Programs and Initiatives

Professional Certification

Continuing Education

Professional Community

Team & Leadership

Matthew Hornberger

Leslie Kolb

Matthew Biecker

Paulina Duker

Christine Carter-Eggers

Diana Pihos

Jodi Lavin Tompkins

Eugene Beran

Julia Socke

Jane K Dickinson

Veronica Brady

Lucille Hughes

Nadine Merker

Leigh Bak

Baleana Watts-McGilberry

Clipper Young

Diana Isaacs

Gwen Klinkner

Jacqueline Lamanna

Janice MacLeod

Jennifer N Clements

Marilyn Cox

Patricia Davidson

Samuel Grossman

Starlin Haydon-Greatting

Virginia Ives

Milestones

Organization Founded

IRS Recognition

Peak Revenue Growth

Continued Expansion

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Federal Funding

Awards

Lobbying Activity

Clients 1 total

Contact

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