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Professional Division National Officers

Brad Howard
Professional Division National President
Public Affairs + Media Manager at Small Business Administration's Office of Advocay
pdpres@fbla.org

Brad Howard, of Van Buren, Arkansas, currently works as a communications director in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, and a Master of Arts in Public Communication from American University in Washington, D.C. He is a former account executive at an advertising, marketing and public relations agency and has worked on numerous political campaigns. Brad's journey in FBLA-PBL began in 1998 in the Middle Level and he has been an active member and officer in all levels of the organization since. He served as a state officer in Arkansas FBLA and PBL, PBL National Parliamentarian and PBL Southern Region National Vice President.  He has been a member of the Professional Division for more than six years and previously served two terms as the Professional Division National Secretary/Treasurer.  He has also served as a presenter and judge at numerous FBLA and PBL meetings and conferences across the country.

Brad is a strong advocate for FBLA-PBL as a "lifetime association," noting the skills, self-confidence and networking the organization offers can carry its members throughout a lifetime of career development experiences - from the Middle Level well into their professional careers.
 
 

David Jones
Professional Division National Vice President
CFO, Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission
pdvp@fbla.org

David graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Delaware in 1999 and passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in 1999. He began his career with the Baltimore office of the international public accounting firm of Ernst & Young, advancing to the position of senior auditor. In 2003, David was appointed by Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. to serve as Director of Administration, Finance, and Human Resources for Maryland’s Secretary of State in Annapolis. In 2008, David accepted his current position of Chief Financial Officer with the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission in Baltimore. David is active in several professional organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, the Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business, and the Maryland Corporate Council.

FBLA-PBL History:
•  Maryland Professional Division member since 2008
•  Maryland State Officer, 1994–95
•  Chairman of the Maryland FBLA-PBL Board of Directors (2008–present)
•  National state key contact for Maryland FBLA-PBL since 2008
•  Maryland State Competitive Events Committee and State Leadership Conference Committee (since 2008)
•  Secretary of the Maryland FBLA State Advisory Council (Member 1996–2008, Secretary 1999–2008)
•  State and national conference speaker  (1997–present) and competitive event judge (2007–11)
 
 
Eric McGarvey
Professional Division National Secretary/Treasurer
Co-Founder, Gigfinity, LLC
pdst@fbla.org

Eric McGarvey is an honors graduate of both Isothermal Community College (1997) and Western Carolina University (2000) with degrees in Business Administration/Law and Economics/Entrepreneurial Studies. As a student, Eric served in many local, state, and national leadership roles with organizations such as SGA, Phi Theta Kappa, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Students in Free Enterprise, and Phi Sigma Pi.

Eric has established experience in areas of corporate sales, human resources, and project management. He currently serves as the Director of Admissions, Community Outreach & Programming for two top-rated community charter schools in Cleveland, Ohio.  Eric is also an entrepreneur offering consultation services and leadership development training through Youreka! Inc. and serving as co-founder for Gigfinity, LLC—a web start-up that supports regional growth and job creation for small to mid size businesses.  He is a founding member of a professional networking cohort in his home city among other civic engagement activities. Eric is a strong proponent for FBLA-PBL as a lifetime association and values the countless professional and social connections established through his involvement in the organization. 

FBLA-PBL History:

•  FBLA-PBL National Professional Division Vice President, 2010-2012
•  NC PBL State Professional Division President, 2004-2008
•  NC State Executive Council Member, 2004-2008
•  State and National conference speaker (2000–Present) and competitive event judge (2002–Present)
•  PBL National Southern Region Vice President, 1999-2000
•  PBL State Regional Vice President, 1998-1999
•  PBL Local Chapter President, 1997-1999