Talking Together with Nonprofit Leaders: Increasing Board Diversity
Practical Strategies for Equitable Board Inclusion
Talking Together with Nonprofit Leaders: Practical Strategies for Equitable Board Inclusion
Ms. Edwards will share practical tips gleaned in her recent research with SC nonprofit leaders designed to help nonprofits recruit (and retain!) diverse board members, increase board member engagement, and prepare future board members.
She'll also share tenets for creating an inclusive environment and optimizing Board engagement.
Guest Speaker:
Shawn Edwards, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Chief Diversity Officer, The Citadel
Lead Consultant, Solutions by Shawn Edwards
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Attendees (129)
Laurie Ashley
Executive Director
Meals on Wheels-Anderson
Randy Basinger
board member
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS)
Tatjana Beylotte
Executive Director
Charleston Jazz
Mandy Black
Executive Director
Little Steps
Djuanna Brockington
Executive Director
People Against Rape
Steven Burritt
Regional Executive Director
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
NaToya Cartledge
Executive Director
McCormick County First Steps
Phillip Clark
Executive Director/CEO
Just Say Something
Tannesha Clements
Executive Director/ COO
Lydia's Bowels of Mercy Home, Inc
Lili Coleman
Executive Director
Second Helpings, Inc.
Tosha Connors
Chief Executive Officer
My Sister's House, Inc.
Stacey Denaux
CEO
One80 Place
Dale Douthat
President & CEO
United Way of the Lowcountry
Shawn Edwards
CEO
The Citadel
Jenna Elser
Artistic Director
Greenville Light Opera Works (Glow)
Tami Enright
Executive Director
The Bee Cause Project
Scott Gibbs
Beaufort Arts Council
Tina Gills
Development Director
Richland Library
Sara Green
Executive Director
SC Wildlife Federation
Donna Groomes
Board Member
EmmanuWheel
Jamee Haley
Lowcountry Local First
Quinn Hayes
Program & Grants Manager
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Lynn Hutto
HR/Management Consultant
Greater Columbia Community Relations Council
Dr. Michael Jennings
Chief Diversity Officer
Hispanic Alliance
Lesa Kastler
The Community Foundation of Greenville
Jaime Keegstra
Operations and Communications Manager
Emrys Foundation
Stephanie Kelley
Executive Director
East Cooper Community Outreach
Margaret Kelly
Arm-in-Arm Board Member, Executive Committee
Arm-in-Arm
Lana Kleiman
Executive Director
Charleston Legal Access
David Laird
Serve & Connect
Mattese Lecque
Retired Feddtal Government. USAR Maj 0/4
Mattese LLC
Cara Leepson
Executive Director
Redux Contemporary Art Center
Amy Maciariello
VP of Processes & Organizational Excellence
Trident United Way
Phyllis Martin
Executive Director
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative
Dana McConnell
Executive Director
Center for Developmental Services
Madeleine McGee
Former President/CEO, Together SC
Together SC
Josephine McMullen
Board President
Emrys Foundation
Emily Miller
Executive Advisor
Children's Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union Counties
Jamie Moon
President
Institute for Child Success
Marie-Louise Moreto
President
Mount Pleasant Community Arts Center Committee
Debbie Nelson
President and Founder
DNA Creative Communications
Wanda Newkirk
Executive Director
Nazareth House
Mamie Nicholson
President
The Self Family Foundation
Katie Norris
Senior Client Account Manager
Charityproud
Karen Oliver
ECAC Program Manager
United Way of the Midlands
Donna Ortega
Founder and Owner
NETTLESOME PROBLEM SOLVER
Karyn Page-Davies
President/Executive Director
Stone Soup Storytelling Institute
Dolly Patton
Executive Director
Saluda Shoals Foundation
Cary Plummer
Executive Director
CanHope
Stephanie Portnall
Director of Development
American Heart Association
Catherine Puckett
Program Director
Nonprofit Alliance
Elmire Raven
East Cooper Community Outreach
Debbie Rice
Senior Philanthropic Specialist
Wells Fargo
Tricia Richardson
CEO
SC Thrive
Laura Ringo
Executive Director
Partners for Active Living
Carolyn Rivers
Founder and Director
The Sophia Institute
Luanne Rodgers
Chief Philanthropy and Mission Advancement Officer
Windwood Family Services
Angela Rodriguez
Executive Director
SC Spinal Cord Injury Association
Helen Rogers
Director of Operations
Lowcountry Land Trust
Meg Stanley
Executive Director
Eat Smart Move More SC
Norma Jean Suarez
Executive Director
Unity Health on Main
Gabby Totokotsopouos
Business Manager
Charleston Wine + Food
Julie Trott
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Kershaw County
Ann Warner
Interim CEO, International Center for Research on Women
CEO
Alecia Watt
Hispanic Alliance
Laryn Weaver
Executive Director
Greenville Area Parkinson Society
Heather Witt
Executive Director
United Way of the Piedmont
Ericka Wooten
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
Jonathan Wright
Executive Director
Bridges for End-of-Life
Gabrielle Yarborough
Development Director
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Peter Zalka
Board Chairman
Arm-in-Arm
Gillian Zettler
Executive Director
Charleston Wine + Food
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