Above and Beyond from page 11
College’ s core values has been among the most fulfilling experiences of my professional life. When I took over this job, I was told that serving as Chair of the Regents is the“ best job in the College.” I might have been a bit skeptical at the time but I am now
a true believer. I leave this role with admiration, gratitude, and confidence in the extraordinary leaders who will continue to carry the College forward. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and see you in San Antonio!
Jenny Cudahy from page 17
Committee’ s Self-Identification Survey.
Jenny also spearheads the College’ s two major events: the Induction Ceremony and annual College meeting in March and the Fall meeting held in connection with the annual meeting of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. In orchestrating the logistics of these events, Jenny demonstrates a meticulous attention to detail and anticipates the needs of all.
Jenny also is the Program Director of the Foundation, where her work supports providers who directly advance access to justice and professional development within the bankruptcy and insolvency community. Each fall, working closely with the Chair of the Foundation, Jenny guides a team of 32 Foundation Board members and Circuit fundraisers through the College’ s annual fundraising drive, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for the beneficiaries of grants. She also works with the Pro Bono Chair to oversee the Pro Bono and Professional Pipeline Grant process— evaluating and assigning requests, coordinating working groups to process, study, and vet grant applications and managing the over 50 volunteers who assist with the decisions on which initiatives to fund. Charlie
Beckham, Chair of the College, refers to Jenny as the“ hidden gem of the College,” observing that“ she brings passion to carrying out our mission.”
Jenny also contributes to other organizations as part of the team that manages conferences and programming for III and IWIRC, both of which share a global commitment to connection, inclusion, and professional excellence.
Across all of these roles— whether guiding volunteers, coordinating programs, or supporting grantmaking— Jenny serves the College with a passion for social justice. We are fortunate that the good works of the College brought her to us. Jenny believes that the College’ s work to strengthen the professional community, to nurture future leaders, and to expand pro bono access are a direct extension of the values that first drew her to the non-profit field: equity, service, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Jenny is a quiet force for good in our organization and her community. Her deep-rooted values and multifaceted contributions have enriched the lives of many in and beyond the American College of Bankruptcy, and we are inexpressibly grateful for her.
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