Alpha M. Brady is the Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer of the American Bar Association.  She is the executive staff leader of over 1,000 staff in Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; Harlingen, TX; Houston, TX; and San Diego, CA and is responsible for a budget of approximately $220M, including significant grant funding and 501(c)(3) contributions.

Prior to assuming the position of Interim Executive Director, Ms. Brady served as the Deputy Executive Director of the American Bar Association. She had executive management responsibilities for the Division of Policy and Planning Administration, the Division for Legal Services, the Center for Professional Responsibility, the Division for Bar Services, the Division for Public Education, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, the Office of the President and the Center for Innovation. These entities provide management, national leadership, legal policy development, and strategic planning for ABA entities and affiliates.

Ms. Brady received her J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and her B.S. Degree in Business Administration and History from Elmhurst College.  She is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. Alpha Brady has also received an Honorary, Doctor of Law Degree from Elmhurst University.

Alpha Brady is a member of the American Bar Association, the National Association of Women Lawyers, the Association Forum, the American Society of Association Executives (“ASAE”) and the ASAE’s Key Professional Association Committee. She serves on the Law Board of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.  She also serves as President of the Center for Re-Creation and Family Training, Inc.