Tom Busch

Background

About Tom Busch

Prior to establishing Allagash Group in 2006, Tom was appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial Foundation to design, construct and permanently endow a National memorial to commemorate the sacrifices of disabled members of America’s Armed Forces. Tom managed the required protocols and provided leadership in negotiating site access issues with the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. Tom was also appointed the Senior Vice President of the Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation in 2001, providing leadership in establishing a funded research program to advance knowledge of the needs of elderly and infirm veterans requiring long-term care. Over a 20 year period, Tom worked for two large state university systems with significant international programs in Illinois and Maryland. His knowledge base includes: recruitment, admissions, financial aid, career counseling, general academic administration and fundraising. He worked extensively with national and international college/school alumni organizations and created outreach programs in support of institutional development. Tom is a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in History. His professional work includes becoming a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).