Araceli has been improving the productions of nonprofit boards for 10 years. In her current positions she works with the border region advisory board, and local bi-national councils in the dissemination of research findings on immigrants’ health issues, resources and services. She engages and strengthens these boards by providing effective leadership. Previously, as a Readiness Associate at American Red Cross, Araceli was responsible for Disaster operations management. She educated, developed, and helped the board with strategic planning. Her efforts increased awareness, preparedness, the collaboration of alliances, and gained national awareness for her cause. As president of MANA de Yuma she engaged Latina community leaders as active board members working to create an informed community. She earned Bachelor in Science from UABC, Training in Cultural Diversity with NAU and Development in Leadership from the National Community for Latino Leadership Inc.
Maretta has been the Manager of the Docent program at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on the Mall in Washington DC for the past ten years. She serves as a liaison between one hundred docents and the museum’s staff. Her docents have conducted over fifty thousand tours over the past year. Maretta holds a Bachelor in Science degree from Howard University and a Master of Science degree in Non-Profit Leadership from Eastern University. Among her other responsibilities Maretta chairs the Co- Mid-Atlantic Regional Directorship for the American Association for Museum’s Volunteers Board and is a member of Americans for the Arts and the American Associations of Museums.
In her current position, Jocelyn manages over 200 volunteers while engaging them through special events such as CLB’s annual summer camps, senior adults reading engagements, staffing exhibits, and other opportunities. Jocelyn organizes and represents CLB at community events, trade shows, health fairs and expos. She is responsible for recruiting and training CLB’s volunteer corps. Prior to joining CLB in 2005, Jocelyn held a position with Congressman Harold Ford of Tennessee for several years. Diagnosed with Stargardts, a degenerative retinal disease, the Memphis, TN native attended the University of Virginia and earned a B.A. in Government in 2001. Jocelyn works with agencies for volunteer recruitment such as Greater DC Cares, Montgomery County.
Lynn O`Connell has worked with nonprofits, and the many volunteers needed to make them succeed, since 1984. As a staff person, consultant, trainer and volunteer herself, she has worked with volunteers who are board members, fundraisers, special event coordinators and program "staff." At Computer C.O.R.E., Lynn oversees 2.5 staff -- and more than 125 volunteers who give approximately 12,000 hours annually. Lynn is a past president of Volunteer Alexandria. She also has spoken at three national volunteer management conferences. One of her most popular training sessions is "The 3 R`s of Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition."
Shawna has been involved in governance and organizational development for 13 years. In her current position, at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, Shawna works closely with the board of directors and the executive leadership of the organization to ensure a dynamic and highly effective governance system. Acting as an internal consultant to the staff and volunteer leadership boards, Shawna assures that her customers have access to resources that will promote engagement, professional development, and strategic thinking. Previously, as Executive Assistant at the American Counseling Association, Shawna was responsible for managing the governance activities of ACA, including the activities of its many divisions, and its private foundation. Before that, she worked as Program Manager for Member Services at InterAction where she was responsible for managing the activities of over one hundred organizational members, their governing board, and other international development activities. She earned a BA in Applied Anthropology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and she is a member of BoardSource and ASAE.
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Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 110.00
