More About Mary
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
- Triple-Play Nonprofit Governance Workshop Series
- Community Foundation Santa Cruz
- Speaker: Leadership Development Series (quarterly)
- National Association of Women Business Owners
- Multicultural Arts Leadership Initiative speaker
- Well-Being Program for Nonprofit Executive Directors (8 week series)
- Community Foundation Santa Cruz
- Heritage Bank Nonprofit Education Series, speaker: Board Development Strategies
- Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce workshop: Advisory Boards: Bane or Benefit?
- THRIVE Board Match Program, speaker: Governance 101
Conference presenter:
- Colorado Assn. of Fundraising Professionals 2017
- BoardSource Leadership Forum, November 2015
- Alliance for Nonprofit Management, October 2015
- New Era of Research on Nonprofit Goverance Conference, April 2015
- Texas Nonprofit Summit, November 2014
Community Service and Awards
Sampling of community service:
- Governance Affinity Group, Alliance for Nonprofit Management
- Senior Editor, Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review, online journal
- 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
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
- (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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