Ed Grose, CAE

President & CEO

Ed Grose is President of Alta Management Services, Inc., an association management company located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ed has over 22 years experience in association management and has worked  in several different industries including hospitality, construction, commercial real estate, purchasing and procurement, safety, and  chambers of commerce.

Ed is very involved in the Philadelphia business community and has served on several different boards and committees. He also works closely with elected officials on issues that pertain to his clients and has been successful in saving his clients millions of dollars through legislative efforts.

Raised in Juneau, Alaska, Ed came to Philadelphia after graduating from Oregon State University to row on historic Boathouse Row. He was a member of the U.S. National Team - a career highlighted by several National championships, a gold medal at the 1995 Pan Am Games in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, 5th place at the 1995 World Championships in Tampere, Finland, and second place at the 1996 Olympic Trials. He resides in Broomall, Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.

Heather Blush, CAE

Executive Director

Heather Blush, CAE, Account Executive with Alta Management Services, currently serves as the Executive Director of the Building Owners & Managers Association of New Jersey (BOMA). Heather has worked with a variety of nonprofit organizations earning her more than a decade of experience serving associations in various leadership roles. Additionally, she has over twenty years of experience planning and running events. She attended Ithaca College, and is a Gulf War Veteran, having served as a Field Combat Medical Specialist. Heather has been a Certified Association Executive (CAE) for 7 years. She also holds a Digital Events Strategist Certification (PCMA), and a Master Trainer Certification (NCCER). Additionally, she is currently pursuing a Certified Meeting Professional (EIC) credential.

Laura Spataro

Executive Director

Laura Spataro is the Executive Director of JAHMA, and PennDel AHMA. She began working with these associations in 2007 after having spent two years in residential apartment management. Laura graduated from Stockton College of NJ in 2005 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Laura lives in Riverton, NJ with her husband and two small children. The whole family can often be found taking evening walks together down the river.

Zoey Toy

Executive Director

Zoey Toy is the Executive Director of the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE). Zoey works with the Board of Directors and manages all aspects of the association, including conference and event planning, communications, governance, member services, recruitment and retention, and financial management.

Prior to joining Alta, Zoey worked at an event production company, planning events of all shapes and sizes including meetings, conferences, concerts, and entertainment events. Zoey is a board member of the Painted Bride Art Center. She is a graduate of University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s in Communication and Sociology.  

Arianna Bender

Director of Operations

Arianna Bender is the Director of Operations for The Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association. Arianna has a BA in Communication Studies from Rowan University and 8 years of association management experience. She has worked with multiple associations providing leadership, program management, communicative direction and event planning. She was also certified as a Digital Event Strategist from PCMA.

Joshua Rueckheim

Finance Director

Joshua Rueckheim is Finance Director for the Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy (PHiL) and for Alta Management Services.  In this role, Joshua facilitates PHiL grant applications and payments, oversees the collection and remittance of PHiL assessments due, maintains PHiL books and controls, and forecasts PHiL fund balances. 

Before joining Alta, Joshua worked for Marriott International for 10 years in various finance and accounting roles.  Joshua holds a BA in International Business and Economics from SUNY Brockport, an MBA from Simon Business School University of Rochester, and a certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University.  In his free time, Joshua enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and surfing year round.

Chris Reich

Finance Manager

Chris Reich is the Finance Manager for many Alta clients. He began working with Alta Management Services, and specifically with BOMA Philadelphia, in 2013 as a part-time employee and transitioned into his current role after taking over the accounts receivable for BOMA Philadelphia. A 2012 graduate of Fordham University, in the Bronx, NY, Chris majored in economics with a minor in political science.

While working for Alta, Chris also rows on historic Boathouse Row. He is a member of the Executive Committee for Pennsylvania Athletic Club.

Krystal Souvanlasy

Communications Director & Association Manager

Krystal Souvanlasy serves as Communications Director for BOMA Philadelphia and Association Manager for JAHMA and PennDel AHMA.

Jess Weathers

Membership Director & Association Coordinator

Jess Weathers is the Membership Director for BOMA Philadelphia and Association Coordinator for EACE. She holds a BA in Psychology from James Madison University and a MS in Clinical Research from Fordham University. Prior to joining the Alta team, Jess managed a sleep research laboratory in Providence, Rhode Island, handling many scientific and administrative lab needs.

Thomas Foltz

Membership & Administrative Coordinator

Thomas Foltz is the Membership & Administrative Coordinator for BOMA NJ. He also provides administrative support to several Alta clients.

Bridget Hailey

Events & Administrative Coordinator

Bridget Hailey is the Events & Administrative Coordinator for BOMA NJ.