MSMA Marks 45th Anniversary

Posted on November 11, 2026 by mailomg in MSMA-2026 // 0 Comments

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Mail Systems Management Association marked its 45th anniversary with a special reception and awards ceremony on the first night at MAILCOM 2026.

The MSMA was begun as a professional organization for mail and distribution managers run by and for managers. Since 1982 it has offered professional development, networking, and educational study throughout the United States.

Group of five people posing at an indoor awards presentation while a woman holds a microphone.

In 1989 it began the Certified Mail and Distribution Manager (CMDSM) program and in the ensuing years MSMA has developed a variety of professional certifications to meet the needs of mail, office, and distribution managers. A co-sponsor of MAILCOM, the MSMA continues to educate supervisors and managers in the leading corporations, government, and institutions.

At the celebration, the MSMA recognized the achievements of members, including:

The CMDSM Exam was administered at the recent MAILCOM Conference in Atlantic City and the MSMA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the newest certified individuals:

CMDSM – Leanne Herman, Sepire ( Renewal)

Three women indoors, with one holding an award plaque while another speaks into a microphone and a third reads from a paper.

The MDC Review and Exam and the OSPC Review and Exam were also proctored at the Fall MAILCOM Conference in Atlantic City and we are proud to recognize the following successful candidates:

MDC:

Nia Govan, Municipal Postal Operations
Andy Lyman, Ricoh
Doug Gillespie, Ricoh
Jennifer Bowman,Alcom Printing

OSPC

Barry Spencer, Perelman School of Medicine – UPenn

Three women posing indoors, with the center woman holding a framed award plaque.

Special Award

The Committee has also decided to award Christy Warner the special MSMA/AOSP Lifetime Achievement Award.

A woman and man pose together as the man holds a Bill McCabe Educational Scholarship plaque.

The MSMA Awards Committee have selected the Recipients of the Bill McQuade Educational Scholarship and the Office Service Center of the Year Awards. The Recipient of the Bill McQuade Educational Scholarship is: Peter Knappenberger, Berkone Inc, Bethlehem, PA

Congratulations to all these individuals on their achievements!

For complete program details on the MSMA/AOSP Certifications, click here.

The Mail Systems Management Association has chapters in two major market cities and members at large throughout the country. For more information about certification or membership, please contact MSMA through our website: www.msmanational.org.

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