Mariner founders Peggy and Peter brought together some 40 years of experience
working with associations when they opened Mariner Management &
Marketing several years ago. They also brought a cadre of experienced
professionals who round out the team as needed to provide the best service
to our clients.
Our bios will provide a little background on our key team … but
we’d much prefer to talk to you so give us a call to learn more.
Peggy
M. Hoffman, President
Peter
Houstle, CEO
Peggy M. Hoffman is president and Mariner’s
resident expert on communication, marketing and sales. Plotting a course
for success in meeting sales and communication goals is something Peggy
has done for many professional and trade associations and not-for-profit
organizations over the past 25 years. Her work has received acclaim
including the Keystone Award for Excellence in Membership from the American
Society of Association Executives.
Peggy is currently helping ASAE develop its new Principles of Components
Relations web-based course. She was part of the team that helped develop
ASAE’s communications certificate program in the early 90’s
and taught two of the segments. She has also been a writer and speaker
for ASAE and various other organizations. She authored a chapter in
ASAE’s Component Relations Handbook published in 2005. Peggy currently
serves on the Component Relations Section Council. With Peter, she has
developed and taught several volunteer management courses for the Nonprofit
Leadership Development Program at Anne Arundel Community College.
In addition to a BA in Communications from The American University,
Peggy is a graduate of the association management curriculum of the
Institute for Organization Management at Notre Dame.
You’ll likely find Peggy training for her next triathlon or dancing
if she’s not helping an association reach its goals.
Peter Houstle is CEO/COO and the in-house expert on
meetings, financial management, and strategic planning. Helping associations
navigate the intricacies of effective financial planning and program
development comes naturally to Peter after 18 years in association management
and 10 years working behind the scenes — and on stage —
in the entertainment industry. He served as executive vice president
for an international trade association and industry foundation, in addition
to assisting dozens of other associations.
Whether it’s a 10,000+ attendee/1,000+ booth trade show in Chicago’s
McCormick Place, launching a career marketing program, building a solid
membership base or putting in place secure financial management systems,
he handles the details without losing sight of the big picture.
Peter has been a speaker for ASAE and written for Association Management.
With Peggy, he has developed and taught several volunteer management
courses for the Nonprofit Leadership Development Program at Anne Arundel
Community College.
Peter earned his MBA from University of Maryland’s Robert Smith
School of Business and a B.A. in Music from Ithaca College. And when
he’s not helping associations achieve goals, he’s likely
in the heat of a pick-up basketball game or relaxing at the piano.
Carol Blattau serves as manager of administrative
services when she’s not studying for her degree in English Literature.
Carol brings more than eleven years experience running two different
businesses to Mariner. She’s also a consummate volunteer making
her a knowledge matter expert in volunteer recruitment, training and
rewarding. She can also explain all the symbolism in The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
