Judy Higgins, CCM, CCE

Judy Higgins, CCM (Certified Club Manager), CCE (Certified Chief Executive), General Manager of the Valley Lo Club in Glenview, IL was re-elected to the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) Board of Directors at its 2025 World Conference and Club Business Expo, held in Tampa, FL, in February. She was first elected to the Board of Directors in 2024 and was re-elected for a three-year term.

Higgins is the General Manager of Valley Lo Club, previously serving as its Assistant General Manager. Her club industry experience includes leadership roles at Turnberry Country Club, Wynstone Golf Club, and Park Ridge Country Club. She holds a BA in Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Management from Michigan State University.

Higgins first joined CMAA in 2000. She has been committed to professional development, earning her CCM designation in 2004, inducted into the Honor Society in 2015, and achieved her CCE designation in 2022. She has served on multiple national committees including the Membership, Professional Development, and Strategic Development Committees as well as the Centennial Task Force. In 2025, she will continue to co-chair the Communications Committee.

On the chapter level, Higgins has been an active member of the Greater Chicago Chapter, serving as Chapter President in 2017 and in several other leadership roles.

As a CMAA Board member, Higgins will collaborate with the membership, National Committees and Task Forces, Partners, and the National Headquarters team to advance the profession and foster a thriving club industry by supporting CMAA-educated professionals.