Staff & Board

Delainey Thorud joined CGA in March 2022 as a Communications Associate and has since moved into her role as our Manager of Membership and Operations in 2025. Her responsibilities include member and stakeholder communications, membership administration and billing, event coordination, general support of the communications team, and assisting in contract and billing coordination for the Land & Liberty program. 

Delainey holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and has experience in leadership, communications, research, public relations, marketing, billing, and administrative functions.