Maria Coxwell Is the New Professional Development Manager
By Gigi Sutton, Executive Director
Dear ACES members,
I am thrilled to announce that Maria Coxwell has joined our team as professional development manager.
Maria will be leading our training and professional development initiatives at ACES, working alongside our talented staff members, Sasha Nyary (communications and marketing manager) and Christine Steele (editor).
With over 15 years of experience in event planning and program management, Maria is a certified meeting professional who specializes in creating impactful learning experiences, both in-person and virtually. Her passion for professional development and her strong background in education and training will greatly enhance our programs.
Maria holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Georgia State University and resides in upstate South Carolina with her husband and their two dogs. A fun fact about Maria is that she is currently working on visiting all of the U.S. national parks — an exciting adventure!
Please join me in warmly welcoming Maria to the ACES staff. I look forward to the great things we will achieve together.
Best,
Gigi Sutton, MBA
Executive Director
ACES: The Society for Editing
ACES: The Society for Editing is the nation’s leading organization of editing professionals, educators, and students. Founded in 1997 by copy editors, ACES is dedicated to improving the quality of the written word and the working lives of editors. It sets standards of excellence and gives a voice to editors in journalism, government, business, publishing, and beyond through top-notch training, networking, and career opportunities. ACES hosts an annual in-person conference and, since 2022, an annual virtual conference. ACES Academy hosts monthly webinars. ACES also offers certificates in editing, which it co-hosts with The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism.
