Arizona Parliamentarian
Joe Neglia is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP), and
serves conventions for local and state-level political parties, civic
organizations, college committees, student clubs,
and professional and scientific organizations. He is past president of
the Arizona State Association of Parliamentarians, and teaches
Robert's Rules of Order at every available opportunity.
The PRP designation is the highest certification offered by the National Assocation of
Parliamentarians ("NAP").
See Joe's bio on the NAP website.
Since achieving the PRP credential in
2019, Joe has served numerous organizations in a
variety of roles, including serving as a parliamentarian, floor
parliamentarian, presider, bylaws consulting, standing rules consulting,
and teaching. See our Credentials page to see a partial list.
Joe is also a registered Professional Engineer
("PE", Electrical Engineering). His
experience includes consulting for the National Science
foundation, Intel Corporation, Sperry Space Systems, and for
Honeywell Satellite Systems, where he developed firmware for the
Hubble Space Telescope system. Joe holds two U.S. Patents for his
work on the Strategic Defense Initiative, a Bachelor's Degree in
Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and an
MBA from Arizona State University. Joe has been president of his
Toastmasters chapter, achieved the Toastmasters CTM level, and is
a ham radio operator (KF7OBS). He lives in Tempe, Arizona, with
his beautiful wife of 30 years and two lovely daughters.
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