Talley was named director of EisnerAmper’s association management department in 2023. She obtained her certified association executive, or CAE, credential in 2017 and served as a board member of the Louisiana Society of Association Executives from 2020 to 2022. She currently volunteers as secretary of the Down Syndrome Awareness Group of Baton Rouge. She is also a member of the National Charity League and St. George Catholic Church.
Personal motto:
“It is not a bad life, just a bad day.”
Advice to my younger self:
Speak up more. I admire the younger generation and its confidence in bringing ideas to the table openly and candidly. It’s a confidence I wish I would have had at a younger age.
Book that made an impression:
The Speed of Trust. I actually reread it and the refresher was well needed. Trust is so crucial in everything we do.
Childhood dream:
I wanted to be the next Katie Couric. The thought of having coffee and talking to the nation every morning about the daily news sounded like the best job out there.
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