George K. Degnon, CAE, President
During more than thirty-five years of career leadership with both national and international health care associations, George has established and directed nationwide government relations programs, planned and then concurrently managed the growth and development of more than a dozen national associations ranging in size from 200 to 2,000 members with annual budgets ranging in size from $50,000 to $3.5 million. In 1979, George earned the designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE) from the American Society of Association Executives, a designation he actively maintains through teaching and regular attendance at a variety of professional continuing education programs in association management. Commendations earned through the years include recognition as one of the outstanding health lobbyists to the U.S. Congress by Faulkner and Gray (1991 - 1994), the Surgeon General’s Medallion (1994) for leadership to the nation’s public health and various Leadership and Distinguished Service Awards in health and medicine.

Marge Degnon, Vice President
In addition to her position as Vice President of Degnon, Marge Degnon has also served as Executive Director of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association (APA) since 1980. Marge personally directs and administers over $1 million annually in grants and contracts for programs and services of the association. APA has over 2000 members throughout 10 regions, and participates with the pediatric academic societies in conducting an annual scientific meeting for over 5,000 participants.

Laura Degnon, CAE, Vice President
Since her appointment as Vice President of Degnon in 1999, Laura Degnon has successfully combined a full-time career in association management with the completion of a degree in Business and Management, Cum Laude, from the University of Maryland. In 2002, Laura also completed a four-year advanced association management training program conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management. In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Laura serves as the Executive Director of both the Association of Pediatric Program Directors and the International Society for Quality of Life Research, and as Associate Executive Director of the American Psychosomatic Society. In December 2005, Laura earned the designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE) from the American Society of Association Executives.

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