Board Bios
President
Christopher Bednar
Wolf Greenfield
Chris is a certified records and information governance leader with 30+ years’ experience developing, implementing, and managing retention programs for large, global organizations in collaboration with legal, privacy, IT/cybersecurity, risk and line of business executives. He is a strong team and project leader proficient in legal issues, complex organizations, and the effective management of information assets throughout their lifecycle. An ARMA lifer, Chris has served in multiple Boston Chapter board positions and has served as Director of ARMA’s Northeast Region. He’s a published author on IG and Knowledge Management and is an occasional speaker for ARMA and other related organizations.
Chris is currently Managing Director of IG Consulting at Knowledge Preservation, LLC.
Vice President
Margaret Duncan
Citizens Bank
Meg has worked in the RIM field for 30+ years. Her career has been focused on the operational side of the RIM field. She enjoys teaching others about information and records governance and is currently working at Citizens Bank. In her spare time, Meg enjoys a variety of activities that include walking, keeping track of the family, genealogy, and being an Indedpendent Team BeachBody Coach.
Past President
John Curran
Accufile, Inc.
John enjoys the challenge of creating order from chaos by using his expertise in records management and project management. He has worked for Accufile Inc over the past nine years as a Senior Manager providing RIM/IG solutions to a variety of clients. John has an MBA from Bentley University and has served on the ARMA board in Membership and Sponsorship. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, home projects, travel and supporting Shriners Hospital for Children with fundraising initiatives.
Treasurer
Donna Day
Donna is a seasoned information governance professional with a strong background in leadership, project management, and paralegal skills. Throughout her career she has demonstrated a consistent ability to create, develop, and implement successful programs that optimize work processes. Donna’s expertise lies in records and information governance, and compliance processes. She is known for her exceptional skills in inspiring and influencing diverse business environments.
At Coverys, Donna spearheaded the establishment of taxonomy, data mapping and data governance initiatives, laying the foundation for effective information management practices within the organization. She recently led the implementation of a comprehensive information governance framework at Coverys, leveraging her commitment to excellence and deep understanding of regulatory requirements to enhance the company’s information governance standards.
Donna holds a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from St. Joseph’s College of Maine and processes certifications in paralegal studies and information governance. Her dedication to advancing information governance practices and her track record of successful program implementation make her an asset in the field.
She has been a member of ARMA since 2003 and is also a member of AIIM and IAPP.
In addition to being a married mother of two, Donna is also a grandmother. Aside from golf and bowling, she enjoys spending time with family at the beach, particularly in Maine.
Vice President Community Outreach
Stephanie Mckinney
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Stephanie McKinney is a seasoned law firm information governance professional with over three decades of experience. She is the Records Supervisor at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Through her fresh ideas in programming, venue research and planning, and most recently her dedication to driving community service activities Stephanie’s leadership was recognized by the ARMA New England board elevating her to VP of Community Outreach.
Stephanie was born and raised on the North Shore of Boston, and currently resides in Essex. Stephanie is an avid Boston sports and New England Patriots fan. She is also a decade-long hospice volunteer and currently a care companion to Elders part-time; and is passionate about diversity, inclusion and acceptance.
Vice President Information Technology
Margaret Duncan
Citizens Bank
Meg has worked in the RIM field for 30+ years. Her career has been focused on the operational side of the RIM field. She enjoys teaching others about information and records governance and is currently working at Citizens Bank. In her spare time, Meg enjoys a variety of activities that include walking, keeping track of the family, genealogy, and being an Indedpendent Team BeachBody Coach.
Vice President Membership
Ruth Edele
Ruth Edele has over ten years in the Records Management and Archives field as an Assistant Records Manager and Archivist. Ruth's professional experience has been in Government and Non-Profit Records Management and Archives. Her interest in the field began in High School by volunteering at the Stamford Historical Society in the Ron Marcus Library. She received her Master's in Library and Information Science from Drexel University. Ruth is a Certified Records Manager. She belongs to ARMA New England, ART, NAGARA, SAA, AIIM, iCRM, and ARMA International.
Vice President Professional Development
Colin Cahill
InOutsource Consulting, LLC
Colin has 30 years of records & information governance experience both as a consultant/trusted advisor and as a strategic leader within an organization. His specialties include; records & information governance program development, workflow design, risk mitigation, aligning policy and technology, and reducing operational spend. He has worked with over 100 Fortune 500 companies and Am Law 200 law firms. Colin is a Past-President of ARMA-Boston, former ARMA Northeast Region Coordinator, ARMA International Awards Committee member, and CRM Exam Mentor and Part 6 Exam Grader. His involvement with ARMA dates back over 25 years. In his spare time Colin plays racquetball and golf, loves to read, listen to music, attend live music performances, and spend time with his family.
