About Cornerstone

Cornerstone Association Management was formed in 1975 to provide association management services to a wide range of state and regional not-for-profit organizations. The company was founded by Richard H. Clough as the Richard H. Clough Company. It has since evolved into Cornerstone Association Management under the ownership and guidance of Walter Perry. The company continues to be located in Concord, NH.

Cornerstone is one of the Northeast’s most comprehensive and experienced firms specializing in the management and development of trade and professional associations. Cornerstone provides a wide range of personalized services to clients throughout New England as well as to national associations.

Cornerstone is proud of its success since 1975 in assisting these associations to grow and develop, particularly in the area of membership, programs, leadership, educational development, and public and government relations.

The company has developed a strong management team that works directly with their clients and their network of volunteers.

President Walter Perry has worked with many regional and national professional associations on their marketing and public relations programs. Prior to joining Cornerstone, he was manager of custom projects at FORTUNE magazine. Previous to that, he was the editor and associate publisher of The Commercial Record, a weekly business newspaper located in Hartford, CT.

Program administrator Matthew S. Gatzke has been employed full time in public relations and meetings management since 1981, beginning his career in Washington, DC. Prior to joining Cornerstone, he spent 16 years as senior meetings manager and assistant manager of exhibits with the American Bankers Association.

Office manager Eileen Smiglowski supervises data base management and financial administration for our clients. She has over 25 years of experience in the accounting field involving all aspects of financial management. She was formerly the office manager for and continues to serve as the Assistant Treasurer of the N.H. Republican State Committee.

Administrative assistant Courtney Brown provides administrative support for the services we offer our clients. She is also the company’s graphic designer. She graduated with a B.A. in Graphic Design.

Cornerstone works closely with an association’s board of directors and their volunteers to develop a plan that balances their services with volunteer efforts in order to facilitate the achievement of the client association’s goals and objectives.