Krista Bower

Krista Paternostro Bower MPA, CAE, brings over 30 years of association management experience to SDPA. An accomplished executive with a demonstrated track record of accelerating growth and innovation within non-profit organizations, she demonstrates proficiency in financial management; certification; leadership & organizational development; planning exceptional meetings & educational experiences; and strategic planning. Krista has held several statewide and national executive leadership roles, including serving as CEO of both the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. and the Military Operations Research Society.

Krista earned a bachelor’s degree in international politics and a master’s degree in public administration, both from the Pennsylvania State University. She has been a certified association executive (CAE) since 2008. She is a 1998 graduate of the US Chamber of Commerce Institutes for Organization Management (IOM) program.

Pennsylvania State University
MPA, CAE