Rose Swan

Founder and Executive Director

Welcome Letter

Nancy Dobler, Managing Director, has supported the membership of the Forum since 1998. She is responsible for member communications, engaging members in activities, answering queries, and responding to requests. Nancy manages innumerable logistics details for member events, ensuring that all details of each program are flawlessly executed. She plans and oversees member on-site activities, arranges members’ travel itineraries, organizes accommodations, interfaces with venues, and ensures that members receive excellent service throughout each program. Nancy also maintains the membership directory and database and coordinates the accounting functions for the Forum.

Corina Mulder is an Associate Director for SPF. She developed expertise on state legislatures during her tenure at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), where she planned trainings for legislative leaders, was director of State Services, and led the Fiscal Affairs Program. Corina has written extensively on state budget issues and been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other prestigious publications. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado and a B.A. from CU-Boulder.

Rich Maloof, Associate Director, designs the curriculum for our forums. He has extensive experience in content development and has led projects in various media covering health and life sciences, financial services, law, music education, and technology. Rich has been published extensively as a writer, with several works translated and distributed internationally. He also performs regularly as a musician in the New York area.

Christine de Vries has served as SPF's editor since 1996. She holds degrees from Cornell University and Harvard University. For the past 15 years, Christine has developed medical education materials for healthcare professionals. She is the co-author of the book Successful Cardiac Rehabilitation and has been published in the Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor, as well as serving as a contributor to articles for numerous medical journals.

Thomas M. Finneran has served as the Moderator for Senate Presidents’ Forum discussions since 2010. His well-informed mastery of the material keeps the conversations focused on effective applications to state issues. Tom graduated from Northeastern University and received his JD from Boston College Law School. He served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from April 1996 to September 2004 and then as President of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council.

Marcy Fogard brings extensive logistical expertise and travel experience to our programs. She began her career on the hotel side as a manager in Catering & Conference Services, and went on to Meeting Planning for numerous Fortune 500 companies before becoming a travel director focused on pharmaceutical clientele, as well as working on-site at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. She recently spent nine years consulting on an annual investor conference for a Washington D.C.-based association in the oil & gas industry. At SPF, Marcy is responsible for destination research for future meetings, advance site visits, negotiation of on-site contracts, pre-planning and on-site management, and post-meeting reviews.

Steve Yost has worked with SPF since 2000 and is responsible for managing on-site activities at our domestic programs including research and advance planning. He is also on-site to handle the day-to-day duties and all meeting preparation. Steve is a successful entrepreneur, having owned numerous businesses including two travel agencies and Dunkin Donuts stores.

Rose Swan

Founder and Executive Director

Welcome Letter

Nancy Dobler, Managing Director, has supported the membership of the Forum since 1998. She is responsible for member communications, engaging members in activities, answering queries, and responding to requests. Nancy manages innumerable logistics details for member events, ensuring that all details of each program are flawlessly executed. She plans and oversees member on-site activities, arranges members’ travel itineraries, organizes accommodations, interfaces with venues, and ensures that members receive excellent service throughout each program. Nancy also maintains the membership directory and database and coordinates the accounting functions for the Forum.

Corina Mulder is an Associate Director for SPF. She developed expertise on state legislatures during her tenure at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), where she planned trainings for legislative leaders, was director of State Services, and led the Fiscal Affairs Program. Corina has written extensively on state budget issues and been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other prestigious publications. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado and a B.A. from CU-Boulder.

Rich Maloof, Associate Director, designs the curriculum for our forums. He has extensive experience in content development and has led projects in various media covering health and life sciences, financial services, law, music education, and technology. Rich has been published extensively as a writer, with several works translated and distributed internationally. He also performs regularly as a musician in the New York area.

Christine de Vries has served as SPF's editor since 1996. She holds degrees from Cornell University and Harvard University. For the past 15 years, Christine has developed medical education materials for healthcare professionals. She is the co-author of the book Successful Cardiac Rehabilitation and has been published in the Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor, as well as serving as a contributor to articles for numerous medical journals.

Thomas M. Finneran has served as the Moderator for Senate Presidents’ Forum discussions since 2010. His well-informed mastery of the material keeps the conversations focused on effective applications to state issues. Tom graduated from Northeastern University and received his JD from Boston College Law School. He served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from April 1996 to September 2004 and then as President of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council.

Marcy Fogard brings extensive logistical expertise and travel experience to our programs. She began her career on the hotel side as a manager in Catering & Conference Services, and went on to Meeting Planning for numerous Fortune 500 companies before becoming a travel director focused on pharmaceutical clientele, as well as working on-site at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. She recently spent nine years consulting on an annual investor conference for a Washington D.C.-based association in the oil & gas industry. At SPF, Marcy is responsible for destination research for future meetings, advance site visits, negotiation of on-site contracts, pre-planning and on-site management, and post-meeting reviews.

Steve Yost has worked with SPF since 2000 and is responsible for managing on-site activities at our domestic programs including research and advance planning. He is also on-site to handle the day-to-day duties and all meeting preparation. Steve is a successful entrepreneur, having owned numerous businesses including two travel agencies and Dunkin Donuts stores.