President's Message

Let's Collaborate

Greetings on behalf of the SACUBO Board of Directors,

It is my honor to serve as the President of SACUBO for the 2025–2026 term. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our dedicated members, volunteers, and business partners. Your invaluable contributions continue to elevate SACUBO’s events, offering meaningful insights and outstanding networking opportunities. I also want to extend special thanks to our outgoing President, Darrell Duncan, for his unwavering dedication to SACUBO and for his many contributions to the ongoing advancement of our organization.

My theme for the year is “Let’s Collaborate.” Collaboration is simply another way of saying “working together,” and that is exactly what I look forward to doing—both individually and collectively with you. The Board and Constituent Committees will begin this collaborative effort in June as we start planning and outlining initiatives for the year ahead.

As President, my key priorities are to grow SACUBO’s membership and deliver outstanding conferences. If you haven’t already, please renew your membership—and if you are not yet a member, I encourage you to join today. Your voice and your ideas are essential to our mission. The Board and I welcome your input on how SACUBO can best support you and your institution. Together, we will strengthen our collective impact on the future of higher education.

SACUBO’s current Strategic Plan (2022–2026) is built around four pillars: Innovate, Educate, Advocate, and Lead. This year, we will begin developing our next strategic plan, which will guide our work from 2027 through 2031.

As you know, the landscape of higher education continues to evolve—along with the role of the business officer. As you meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities on your campus, SACUBO remains committed to equipping you with the knowledge, resources, and support you need to succeed. We will also continue to work closely with NACUBO to advocate on behalf of higher education in Washington, D.C., ensuring our members’ voices are heard on Capitol Hill.

We look forward to delivering outstanding professional development and networking opportunities throughout the year and across our region. Please mark your calendar for the following events—we hope to see you there!

The College Business Management Institute (CBMI), co-sponsored by SACUBO and the University of Kentucky, will be held in Lexington, KY on July 27 – August 1, 2025.
The Fall Workshop will be held in New Orleans, LA on October 29–31, 2025.
The Women’s Leadership Forum will be held in Destin, FL on February 26–28, 2026.
The Annual Meeting will be held in Dallas, TX on April 19–21, 2026.

More information about these events is available on our website at www.sacubo.org and in our monthly newsletter. To ensure you receive important updates, please add [email protected] to your list of safe senders.

In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any SACUBO Board Member if you have questions.

Best regards,

Debbie M. Walker, MBA, CGFO
SACUBO President