More About Mary

“Below are highlights of my accomplishments, education, and community service. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me.

Mary is the founder and host of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership podcast. Inspired Nonprofit Leadership has consistently been in the top 40 nonprofit podcasts since its launch in 2018.”

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Education

  • Ph.D. with focus on nonprofit leadership and governance
  • Master of Arts in Organizational Development
  • Master of Social Work; Licensed Clinical Social Work
  • Master of Public Administration
  • American Leadership Forum, Senior Fellow
  • Harvard Graduate School of Business, Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management
  • Strategic Restructuring of Nonprofits: Consultant Certification
  • Peter Block’s School for Managing and Leading Change

Speaking/Teaching

Sampling of speaking and teaching engagements:

  • Designed and teach Nonprofit Organizations, community college course
  • Designed and delivered Triple-Play Nonprofit Governance Workshop Series as well as the Well-Being Program for Nonprofit Executive Directors (8 week series) for the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
  • The Nonprofit Show presenter
  • Build a Thriving Nonprofit Summit speaker
  • National Association of Women Business Owners Conference presenter
  • Multicultural Arts Leadership Initiative speaker
  • Heritage Bank Nonprofit Education Series, speaker: Board Development Strategies
  • THRIVE Board Match Program, speaker: Governance 101

    Community Service and Awards

    Sampling of community service:

    • Boards of Directors, Rotary Clubs of San Jose and Morgan Hill
    • Silicon Valley Leadership Alliance
    • Senior Fellow, American Leadership Forum
    • Board of Directors, Center for Excellence in Nonprofits
    • Board of Directors, Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits
    • Board of Directors, National Association of Women Business Owners Education Group
    • President, Rotary Endowment Board of Directors
    • Governance Affinity Group, Alliance for Nonprofit Management
    • Senior Editor, Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review, online journal

    Community service awards:

    • Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership
    • Tribute to Women in Industry Award
    • Woman of Achievement Award
    • Spirit of Philanthropy Award, NSFRE
    • Community Champion Award, KTEH public television
    • United Way Silicon Valley Star Award
    • Soroptomist Woman of Distinction
    • Woman Business Advocate Award

    Books/Articles

    • (2021). Love Your Board! The Executive Director’s Guide To Discovering The Sources Of
      Nonprofit Board Troubles And What To Do About Them.
    • (2017). The Next Level: Understanding Effective Board Development in Leading and Managing in the Social Sector: Strategies for Advancing Human Dignity and Social Justice. S. Aqeel Tirmizi and John D. Vogelsang, Editors. Springer International Publishing.
    • (2015). The Board Chair-Executive Director Relationship: Dynamics that Create Value for Nonprofit Organizations, OD Practitioner, 47 No.1.
    • (2013). Building Trusting Relationships: Let’s Get Personal in You and Your Nonprofit Board: Advice and Practical Tips from the Field’s Top Practitioners, Researchers, and Provocateurs. Terrie Temkin, Ph.D. editor. CharityChannel Press.
    • (2013). What Is This Thing Called Board Development in You and Your Nonprofit Board: Advice and Practical Tips from the Field’s Top Practitioners, Researchers, and Provocateurs. Terrie Temkin, Ph.D. editor. CharityChannel Press.
    • (2013). The Next Level: Critical Success Factors for Board Development in You and Your Nonprofit Board: Advice and Practical Tips from the Field’s Top Practitioners, Researchers, and Provocateurs. Terrie Temkin, Ph.D. editor. CharityChannel Press.
    • (2013). Building Trusting Relationships: Let’s Get Personal in You and Your Nonprofit Board: Advice and Practical Tips from the Field’s Top Practitioners, Researchers, and Provocateurs. Terrie Temkin, Ph.D. editor. CharityChannel Press.
    • (2013). From Nonprofit Executive to Consultant: One Journey and Lessons Learned in The Nonprofit Consulting Playbook: Winning Strategies from 25 Leaders in the Field. Schaefer & L. Lysakowski eds. CharityChannel Press.
    • (2011). The Executive/Board Chair Relationship: Good to Great! In You and Your Nonprofit: Practical Advice and Tips from the CharityChannel Professional Community. Olshansky & L. Lysakowski eds. CharityChannel Press.
    • (2009). Executive Director-Board Chair Relationships: Dynamics and Impact in Nonprofit Organizations. Germany: VDM Publishing House..
    • (2006). Effective Board Chair-Executive Director Relationships: Not About Roles! The Nonprofit Quarterly,(13)6.
    • (2006). New Insights into the Board Chair-ED Relationship, Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review, com

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