Cathy T. Riley served as the Executive Secretary for the Structural Engineers Association of San Diego from 2005 to 2015. She demonstrated strong management skills and an engaging personality. As Executive Secretary, she quickly learned the organization's processes and history. Due to her success, she was later promoted to Executive Director to oversee all aspects of running the Association. The author highly recommends Cathy for executive positions with other organizations based on her strong work ethic and capabilities observed during her time with the Structural Engineers Association of San Diego.