Dannible & McKee Celebrates Jennifer Whalen’s Completion of Two Professional Development Milestones

Dannible & McKee is proud to congratulate Jennifer Whalen, director of marketing and business development, on completing two significant professional development milestones that further strengthen her leadership capabilities and business development expertise.

Whalen recently graduated from CenterState CEO’s Executive Leadership Development Series, Class of 2025, a rigorous seven-month program designed to cultivate executive-level leadership skills through academic instruction, peer collaboration and insights from top regional business leaders. The program equips participants with strategic tools to lead organizations, teams and communities with impact.

In addition, Whalen earned the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) Business Developer Fundamentals Certificate, a comprehensive six-module program that develops specialized skills needed to drive growth in the accounting profession. The coursework emphasizes optimizing the business development role, leading client development teams, client relationship development, consultative selling and strategic growth initiatives tailored specifically to professional services firms.

“Jennifer’s commitment to continuous learning and professional growth reflects the leadership mindset we value at Dannible & McKee,” said Christopher Didio, managing partner of the firm. “These accomplishments further strengthen her ability to support our partners and professionals in building strong client relationships and advancing the firm’s long-term growth strategy.”

Whalen added, “I’m grateful for the opportunity to invest in my professional development and to learn alongside such accomplished leaders and peers. Both programs provided valuable insights that I’m excited to apply in ways that support our clients, our people and the continued success of the firm.”

As Director of Marketing and Business Development, Whalen plays a key role in shaping the firm’s growth strategy, brand positioning and client engagement initiatives. These achievements underscore her dedication to leadership excellence and to driving meaningful results for the firm and its clients.