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Wisconsin Chapter Virtual Event | A Conversation with PDA National CEO & President, Debra McGuire: What’s in Store for 2025 and Wisconsin Chapter Event Preview
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Category: Wisconsin

A Conversation with PDA National CEO & President, Debra McGuire: What’s in Store for 2025 and Wisconsin Chapter Event Preview

Overview

Debra McGuire accepted the challenge of leading the Private Director’s Association as President & CEO in in late ’23.  She found a national organization formed of 20 chapters functioning in 20 different ways.  Debra leaped into action to identify opportunities to streamline and share best practices, while still allowing each chapter to represent its local membership.  Join our Programming Co-Chair, Kristin McLean, Jonathan Griffith, PDA National Chapter Liaison and Debra as they discuss this journey and the future of the organization, including the value that PDA will continue to drive for its membership locally and through the national channel.  Kristin will also provide a snapshot of the exciting programming PDA Wisconsin will deliver in 2025.  If you are evaluating whether PDA is the right organization for you, don’t miss this free session!

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Please note that this is a virtual event. There is no fee but registration is required. You will receive the Zoom link the confirmation email after registering.

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Panelists

   Kristin McLean
   Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
   Bank of America

Kristin McLean is a Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of America, Global Commercial Banking.  Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she acts as a trusted advisor to her clients, leading a client team responsible for delivering a comprehensive suite of global financial solutions to middle market companies within the state of Wisconsin.

Kristin joined Bank of America in 2001 in Chicago, and subsequently worked for the firm in London, Miami and Chicago before joining the Milwaukee office in 2014.  She is active with industry groups, including a term as President of the Wisconsin Association of Finance Professionals.  Current roles include serving as President of the Wales / Explore Campus PTO Board; Board Member of Luther Manor, a Life Plan Community; Vice President & Treasurer for All God’s Children Preschool Board of Directors; and Co-Programming Chair for the Wisconsin Chapter of the Private Director’s Association.

Kristin lives in Delafield with her husband, daughter, son and Cockapoo.  In her free time, she enjoys Door County, working out, travel and reading.

   Debra McGuire
   National President & CEO
   PDA

Debra is a leader with impeccable association management credentials, has a very strong commitment to excellence in governance, and has the entrepreneurial spirit necessary to help drive PDA's continued growth and impact. She has served in various leadership positions over a three-decade career in association management. Most recently, Debra served as Executive Director of the International Association of Assessing Officers. Previously, she was President & Chief Executive Officer of the American Fire Sprinkler Association, the Chief Executive  Officer of the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, and Executive Vice  President of the Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan. 

Debra joined PDA, having been awarded the designation of Certified Association  Executive (CAE), the highest professional credential in the association industry.  She is also a former Chair of the American Society of Association Executives  (ASAE) CAE Commission, the ASAE Communication Section Council, and the ASAE  Foundation Research Committee. Earlier this year, Debra was named an ASAE  Fellow (FASAE) by her peers for her dedication and contributions as an  inspirational and inclusive leader in the association management profession and  the advancement of the association community. Fewer than 1% of all association  executives achieve this recognition. 

Debra is a proud graduate of the Honors College at Michigan State University,  where she completed her undergraduate studies while on a track and field  scholarship. She is also a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management  (IOM) at the University of Notre Dame and Cornerstone University (MBA) in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

   Jonathan Griffith
   National & Chapters Services Specialist
   PDA

Jonathan Griffith is the National & Chapters Services Specialist for the Private Directors Association. He serves several Chapters within the organization, is responsible for several National assignments, and manages the organization's Customer Service resources. He has been with PDA since 2021, served in a variety of roles, and has contributed to many aspects of the organizations growth, including membership outreach and marketing.