President and CEOCamp Fire National Headquarters
Cathy Tisdale has been the national President and CEO of Camp Fire since 2010. In that time, her national leadership roles have included: National Association of Women Professionals “Woman of the Year”; Chair, National Collaboration on Youth; National Human Services Assembly Executive Committee and Board of Directors; Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Executive Committee and Board of Directors; America’s Promise Alliance Trustee; and Board of Governors for the Academy of Education Arts & Sciences.
In Kansas City, Cathy is a member of the United Way of Greater Kansas City’s Executive Leadership Circle; the Leadership Council of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, a charter member of the Executive Women’s Leadership Council, and a charter member of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s Committee of 100. In 2013, she was named as one of Kansas City’s Most Influential Women.
Cathy is a featured speaker at national conferences focusing on leadership and youth development and contributes to national media publications. Her interests include travel, cooking, reading, antiquing, wine tastings, current events and any beach at any time of the year.