Pat Goss is the Executive Director at the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association (DBA) where he leads DBA’s efforts in government relations, advocacy, legislative initiatives, strategic collaboration, and communication with members and allied organizations. He is also responsible for leadership at DBA including administration and development.
Prior to joining the DBA, Pat ran Goss Ryan Consulting, providing services in association and board management, government relations and procurement, and business-to-business marketing. Prior to that he spent nearly 15 years serving as executive director of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association and four years prior to that running the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association. He has served as deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Departments of Transportation and Tourism and worked as a policy advisor for Governor Tommy Thompson. Prior to joining the Thompson Administration, he spent four years in Washington, DC, working in Congress, a communications consulting firm, and finishing his time out there as an appointee of President George H.W. Bush working at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Pat holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Originally a native of the Milwaukee area, Pat, his wife, and three children have called Madison home since 1992.
Amiee Leavy
Amiee Leavy is the Program and Engagement Manager at the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association (DBA) where she leads trustee education initiatives, fosters statewide collaboration, and supports organizational leadership development. Amiee brings a deep commitment to leadership development, and stakeholder engagement, underpinned by a diverse professional background spanning corporate, education, and non-profit sectors.
Prior to joining the DBA, Amiee served as Racial Justice Director at YWCA Rock County, where she facilitated racial justice training, curriculum development, and community engagement. She has held roles in research and development at Limited Brands Inc., admissions and multicultural outreach at Beloit College, and student and family support within the School Districts of Janesville and Beloit. In addition to her professional roles, Amiee is an elected member of her local Board of Education.
Amiee holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Alcorn State University, an MBA from The Ohio State University, and has earned teaching licenses in Business Education, Broad Field Science, and Chemistry. Her work is driven by a passion for education, equity, and empowering others through inclusive leadership and collaborative engagement.