Daniel B. Gurley Appointed NATA Director of Membership, Business Development
/As one of the newest staff members of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Director of Membership and Business Development, Daniel B. Gurley, III, is working to bring additional value to the NATA membership.
Prior to joining NATA, Gurley was the Director of Membership and Meetings for the National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds. There, he was responsible for membership recruitment/retention, affinity programs and meeting production.
Previously, Gurley was the manager of legislative and regulatory affairs for the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) where he worked on federal compliance issues. Before AOPA, he was the senior research manager at United BioSource supporting the pharmaceutical industry and various medical trade associations.
Gurley holds a Masters in Public Administration in addition to his Bachelors in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. He has authored several articles and presented to groups that included governors and legislators.
"We are pleased to announce the addition of Daniel to the NATA staff," said NATA CFO Timothy J. Heck. "His broad experience with membership, meetings and public administration is a real asset to our membership. Daniel's primary focus is our members - speaking with them, determining their needs and helping to develop products and services to further their prosperity."