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Hello! I’m 
Dede Gish-Panjada, MBA

I am a Consultant at Bostrom

Organizational Change Agent | Association Executive | Trend Watcher

I bring 30+ years of association executive experience to Bostrom’s consulting practice. I have led complex non-profit organizations and strengthened association chief staff officer-chief elected leaders’ cohesive partnerships. I have facilitated training sessions on leadership development, association best practices, association trends and future planning.  I am passionate about helping association staff, volunteer leaders and organizations develop and achieve things they never thought possible, and value a positive, inquisitive attitude because it is contagious.

My Background

I recently retired from Bostrom as Chief Consultant after leading its consulting division since 2017. While at Bostrom, I led several consulting engagements ranging from complex organizational assessments, analyzing and revitalizing associations’ business models (using Strategyzer’ s Business Model Generation), to identifying opportunities for revenue diversification and generation, and providing leadership development and governance best practices coaching.

Prior to joining Bostrom, I led the association management division of an association management company (AMC) and a team of 35 staff. I received my master’s in business administration from the University of Kansas with a concentration in organizational change and development and strategic planning. I earned my bachelor’s degree in social work from Avila University in Kansas City, MO. I am a member of the American Society of Association Executives, Association Forum of Chicagoland, the Kansas City Society of Association Executives (KCSAE), and Past Chair of the AMC Institute Board of Directors, the national trade association and accrediting body for association management companies (AMCs).

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Beyond Bostrom

My Interests

Exploring any white sand beach
Yoga, cardio and strength training

Supporting Headstart early childhood education program and Safehome, a domestic violence women’s shelter

I could talk for days about

Current Events
Girl Power & Women’s Issues
Good Books I’ve Read

You wouldn’t know if you didn’t ask

I love to perform and sing Karaoke. I would love to meet Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett one day.