Cathy Spain

About Cathy Spain

Independent management consultant specializing in association management, public finance, and risk management. Clients include-National League of Cities -Public Entity Risk Institute -Florida League of Cities -Utility Service Partners -Public Risk Management Association The reasons clients hire me-Achievement-oriented professional with strong finance, organizational, and leadership skills; creative termperment and entrepreneurial spirit; and a reputation for completing projects on time and within budget- Executive-level association management experience covering governance; volunteer, financial project, contract and personnel management; direct and grassroots lobbying; research, policy/program analysis; strategic planning; marketing; membership; meeting/event planning; and public media, and chapter relations- Experienced policy analyst and lobbyist-Strong written and oral communications skills-Extensive network of elected and appointed government officials and association executives who can be called upon for information and insight.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President and Secretary

   Bearing Advisors, Llc

   Apr 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Founding Member of the Company.

Education

• University at Albany

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  1969 — 1973

• University at Albany (New York)

  M.A.

  1973 — 1975

Skills

• Research
• Governance
• Intergovernmental Relations
• Economic Development
• Local Finance and Financial Management
• Intergovernmental Affairs
• Budgets
• Risk Management
• Management
• Grants
• Management Consulting
• Nonprofits
• Analysis
• Managerial Finance
• Economics
• Proposal Writing
• Public Speaking
• Public Policy
• Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Project Planning
• Lobbying
• Policy Analysis
• Risk Management and Insurance
• Policy
• Public Relations
• Association Management
• Strategic Planning
• Government
• Community Outreach
• Local Government
• Government Relations