Meghan McClelland Joins APMA as Executive Director and CEO

Rockville, Md., July 15, 2024 — After an exhaustive nationwide search, APMA is delighted to announce that it has hired association executive Meghan McClelland, MBA, to serve as its next executive director and CEO.

Meghan comes to APMA from the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA), where she served in a variety of staff leadership roles for 17 years. Meghan most recently was COO and senior vice president and led the organization through two CEO transitions.

Meghan has deep experience in association strategy and operations, legislative advocacy, policy development, strategic planning, governance, membership, finance, information technology, human resources, for-profit subsidiaries, and political action committees. She has worked with some of the leading hospital systems in the country, as well as small, rural systems. Having guided the MHA to success in a state with an extremely challenging legislative and regulatory environment, Meghan looks forward to turning her attention to podiatric medicine and surgery.

“I am honored to be joining the American Podiatric Medical Association as the next executive director and CEO,” Meghan said. “I look forward to working collaboratively with members, policymakers, and stakeholders to advance members’ priorities and promote foot and ankle medicine and surgery and its importance for patients in our communities.”

“I am thrilled to welcome Ms. McClelland as executive director and CEO,” said Lawrence A. Santi, DPM, APMA president. “The CEO Search Committee received more than 400 applications from highly qualified professionals, including podiatric physicians, health-care leaders, and association executives. Ms. McClelland rose to the top of the field with her innovative thinking and strategic approach to association leadership. She understands the challenges membership organizations face in today’s environment, and I am confident that she will lead our national association toward a bright future.”

Meghan’s official start date with APMA will be August 29; however, she will be on site at the Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC, August 8–11, to meet with members and begin her immersion in the podiatric profession. If you have not registered to attend, visit www.apma.org/thenational.

Thank you for your ongoing support as APMA completed the rigorous search for a new staff leader. APMA gratefully acknowledges Denis Russell, CPA, CAE, for his hard work as interim executive director, and the staff for their commitment during this process.