All Hands On Board

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Does the Neighborhood Networks center have a board of directors? If so, what is the role of the board of directors? How does the staff recruit board members? Do the board members possess the necessary skills to advance the mission of the center and ensure that it has the resources it needs to help residents succeed? Are the staff capitalizing on the expertise, skills, and community connections of the center’s board members? This session is for participants who want to learn how to get the most from their board of directors. From the essentials of board governance and the strategic selection of board members to providing training for board members and measuring the success of a center’s board of directors, this session teaches participants how to maximize the efforts of their board of directors and provide a rewarding experience for board members.

Presenters:

Kimberly Paul
Vice President of Community Development
San Diego Community Housing Corporation
Phone: (619) 876-4222 ext. 242

Lynda Zakrzewski
Director of National Programs
Volunteer Consulting Group/boardnetUSA
Phone: (212) 447-1236

Kimberly Paul is the vice president of community development for San Diego Community Housing Corporation (SDCHC) and its affiliate, Occupational Training Services (OTS). In this position, Ms. Paul oversees SDCHC’s family learning opportunity centers and community coordinators. She also serves on the board of directors of the Neighborhood Networks National Consortium (NNNC) and is the board president of the California Neighborhood Networks Consortium (CNNC). Ms. Paul has 15 years of community development experience and has worked in all capacities of providing direct and management services to families, elderly, and youth. Her strengths are fundraising, strategic planning, grantwriting, and building community partnerships for organizational sustainability. Ms. Paul earned a master’s degree in forensic science and a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, with a minor in addictive disorders.

As the director of national programs for the Volunteer Consulting Group (VCG), Lynda Zakrzewski leads boardnetUSA, a Web site dedicated to connecting nonprofit boards and new leaders. In this position, Ms. Zakrzewski is responsible for strategic planning, finance and partnership development, and Web site management. Prior to joining VCG, Ms. Zakrzewski chaired the Network and Communications Management Department at DeVry Institute of Technology where she taught capstone management and technical courses, and was appointed dean of academic affairs. Ms. Zakrzewski’s corporate experience includes more than 24 years at AT&T (beginning at Bell Laboratories) that culminated in executive leadership of global product and service business units. Ms. Zakrzewski earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.

	Presentation
	General Guidelines for Board Committees
	Board Development Committee
	Executive Committee
	Finance and Audit Committee
	Member Responsibilities
	Program and Planning Committee
	Resource Development
	Roles and Responsibilities