Bob Doyle
MSAE role: Secretary of the Board
1st Year of Involvement in MSAE: 2020
Professional role: President & CEO
Employer: Michigan Association of CPAs (MICPA)
Years in Current Position: 5
In-office, hybrid or remote: Hybrid
MSAE: Tell us about your family, pets, and where you call home.
BD: My wife Sara and I are blessed with two sons, Landon (13; 7th Grade) and Connor (11; 5th Grade). They both play travel hockey and baseball. We spend so much time at baseball fields and ice rinks, which brings us a lot of joy! We live in Farmington and share our home with two cuddly cats, Ernie and Paws.
BD: My winter passion is the ice rink I built in our backyard, and this winter has been awesome for it! I love skating and playing hockey in my backyard with my boys and other family and friends. Resurfacing the rink with my “home-boni” after a good skate is very satisfying. I call it my ice therapy.
BD: As a new CEO at the start of the pandemic, collaborating with and learning from other associations was hugely helpful. And since then I find I learn so much working with other association leaders.
BD: Associations are great places to work! I enjoy working with dedicated volunteers and advocating for the CPA profession.
BD: I like to participate and give back.
BD: I have mentored high school students through Winning Futures. I’m also on the board of the CPA State Executives Association. I volunteer with my family at our church, and I coach my youngest son’s baseball team.
BD: Jump right in and find a way to participate that meets your interests. You’ll find great people working in the association world who are all very willing to help.