Mary Jo Bondy, DHEd, MHS, PA-C, is a distinguished clinician and educational leader with over three decades of experience. As the first Physician Assistant to serve as CEO of the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), she has a deep understanding of the educational needs of healthcare professionals. Her extensive background includes clinical practice in various specialties and numerous leadership roles in academia, including her current position as Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She played a major leadership role in the creation of the PhD in Health Professions Education at UMB. She also serves as the founding director for the UMB Doctor of Medical Science Degree. Dr. Bondy is an award-winning teacher and has been instrumental in developing innovative educational programs, such as the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy (PALLA). Her commitment to advancing health professions education and her proven leadership make her highly qualified to present a workshop on professional development and communication.