UCA/ARCF Board Development Workshop Series

[Pages:8]UCA/ARCF Board Development Workshop Series

Session 1

September 21st

Strategic Storytelling Competency: Tell it Like a Pro!

Presenter: Hilary Trudell Panelists: Darren Irby, Jim Karrh, Alison Melson

Hilary Trudell is a facilitator, educator and producer. As the Assistant Director of Field Service Education at the Clinton School of Public Service, Hilary currently instructs first-year students through their primary field service experience. Previously, Hilary worked with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) as a community manager, developing and facilitating trainings aimed at building advocacy, fundraising and leadership skills amongst volunteers. Content for several of these trainings included using "story" as a vehicle for social change, for which Hilary pulled on her past work as a theater producer and playwright. While at HRC, she also conceived and produced two marketing videos highlighting the stories of volunteers. After moving back to Arkansas, Hilary produced an advocacy show in collaboration with HRC entitled OutLoud Storytelling: Taking Pride. Taking the Stage. This show served as an educational and advocacy tool for LGBT and allied Arkansans and was made into a nationally distributed podcast through Tales from the South. Hilary is planning to produce the second annual OutLoud show this October and is currently working with several organizations to produce a mental and behavioral health show in early 2017.

When Darren Irby was in the second grade his family home was destroyed by a flood and the Red Cross replaced his valued Cub Scout uniform. This was the beginning of a lifelong journey with the Red Cross--first as a volunteer and then as a 21 year paid employee. He began as the Director of Communication and Public Policy with the Red Cross in Arkansas and then moved to various positions at Red Cross NHQ in Washington, DC. Darren ended his decade of work at NHQ as National Vice President of Public Relations for the organization. He has worked more than 105 national and international disasters with the Red Cross, including the OKC bombing, the events of 9/11 and

Hurricane Katrina. He now serves the Red Cross Biomedical service area, based in Arkansas. Darren has served in the White House Office of Visitors and Special Events and has reported for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and The New York Times. Among other awards, in 2005, he was named by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of the 10 Outstanding Young Americans--something Darren is particularly proud of given his love of Elvis Presley, who won the same award in 1970. After Hurricane Katrina, the Public Relations Society of America named him PR Professional of the Year in 2006. Darren says his greatest accomplishment is that of Dad to his son, Hart, 12 and his daughter, Belle, who is 10 years of age.

Dr. Jim Karrh is an expert at helping business professionals, teams, and entire companies lead more effective customer conversations--which in turn produces better customer relationships, improved sales, stronger brands, and more employee engagement. Jim's business insights come from world-class marketing experience and training. He formerly served as Chief Marketing Officer of Mountain Valley Spring Company, building an integrated marketing and public relations program judged best in the global bottled-water industry. A recognized thought leader in marketing and buyer behavior, Jim has served on the faculty of three universities. His research has been published in top peer-reviewed journals, and he is a frequent speaker at national events. Today, as a consultant and coach, Jim has clients on three continents including associations, small businesses, high-growth tech firms, North America's largest martial-arts organization, and a dozen members of the Fortune 500. Jim earned his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business, along with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from the University of Florida. But Jim also knows you don't have to be a Ph.D., a professional speaker, an extrovert, or a brilliant conversationalist to bring your own story to life. You just need to follow a process he calls "Managing the Message."

Alison M. Melson is the vice president for communications and marketing for the Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (CARTI) in Little Rock. Prior to joining the nonprofit radiation therapy network, Melson was a public relations associate for Acxiom Corporation. Among her previous professional experiences, Melson was assistant director of public relations at Stone & Ward, director of public relations at National Medical Systems, public relations specialist at Arkansas Children's Hospital and a staff writer for the Arkansas Democrat. A native Arkansan, Melson holds a Bachelor's degree in public information/ journalism from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA.) She currently resides in Little Rock with her husband, Tom, and their two sons, Sam and Owen.

Session 2

September 28th

Running Your Nonprofit Like a Business: Business Planning and Outcomes Measurement

Presenter: Ron Duggins Panelists: Fran Carter, Kathryn Matchett, Glenda Schmidt

Dr. Ron Duggins is an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Department of Marketing and Management at the University of Central Arkansas. Additionally, he is an active Executive and Entrepreneur Coach and a global entrepreneurship and workforce development trainer and consultant. Ron has nearly 10 years of experience as the Director of two business incubators and a technology and research park where he worked with all types of organizations, from main street entrepreneurs to high tech research groups and non-profits. He has trained and consulted on projects in Pakistan, Mexico, the Republic of Georgia, Vietnam, South Africa, and Brazil and consults and coaches professionals around the world. He has also help to found and serve on the board of a non-profit working in the poorest regions of Brazil. He holds a B.A., M.Ed., M.B.A, and Ed.D. as well as a Graduate Certificate in International Studies and a Post-Doctorate Certificate in International Business & Entrepreneurship.

Fran Carter is in her eighth season as Director of Development for Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Prior to joining The Rep, she founded Carter Consulting Group in 2008, a firm specializing in planning, fundraising and board development. Fran's professional experience in Little Rock includes Executive Director, Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids (P.A.R.K.) and Development Director, Youth Home, Inc. Prior work experience includes Assistant Director & Grant/Contract Specialist in the Office of Research Administration at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and Art Slide Curator at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. She earned her BA from Rice University in Houston, Texas and MBA/MA degrees from Southern Methodist University. She was named Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Arkansas Chapter in 2006 and earned the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) in 2003. Fran is a graduate of Leadership Greater Little Rock and Past President of AFP-Arkansas Chapter. She has served as a faculty member for AFP's Fundraising Overview course and CFRE Review Course. She is a member of the Downtown Little Rock Rotary (Club 99), Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, and Central High School PTSA.

Kathryn Matchett, a native Arkansan, has worked in the fields of international, community and organizational development for twenty-eight years. Since 2002, she has provided freelance consulting services to domestic and international organizations in the areas of strategic planning, program evaluation, cross-cultural training, training of trainers, meeting design and facilitation, team building, research and writing. She is the author of Values-based Holistic Community Development, a book describing Heifer International's community development model, and the lead author of Southern Bancorp: Revitalizing the Rural South, of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation's Partners in Progress series. Ms. Matchett holds a Master of International and Intercultural Management degree from Vermont's SIT Graduate Institute and a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University. A certified TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages) instructor, Ms. Matchett also teaches English in the immigrant community. She is conversationally proficient in French and Spanish and has lived and/or worked in fourteen countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Glenda Schmidt is a retired adjunct faculty member for UALR where she taught in the Nonprofit Management Certification program. She was named Community Faculty Member of the Year in 2008. She currently gives workshops and presentations on various topics relevant to the nonprofit sector, consults to nonprofits and has written a financial newspaper column. She has worked with the IRS's volunteer income tax preparation program doing taxes for low income and elderly families. She established a Women's Financial Hotline and has been involved in mentoring young women in nonprofit organizations. She writes grants and 501(c)(3) applications for start up nonprofits. Schmidt serves as a member of the Reynolds Community Council and is active with the Conway Child Safety Expo. As a founding member of the Arkansas Coalition for Excellence, Schmidt chaired the newly formed association for Arkansas nonprofits for 2 years. She then served as chair of the audit committee. She was on the board of Conway Cradle Care for 6 years and served as Chair for 3 years. She was a member of the Arkansas Women's Leadership Forum and miscellaneous other professional organizations. Schmidt became an Arkansas resident in 1995 when she assumed the newly created position of CFO/Treasurer/VP at Winrock International. In that position until 2005, she was responsible for the over all financial integrity of the $50 million international development organization. Prior to moving to Arkansas, Schmidt worked for 13 years for the New York Conventions & Visitors Bureau and the International Research & Exchanges Board as both organizations' VP/CFO. Before turning her career to the nonprofit sector, Schmidt worked as a speculative commodity trader and financial consultant. Schmidt graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a BS in business/economics and an MA in econometrics and urban economics. She also holds a CPA designation from New Jersey.

Session 3

October 5th

The ABC's & 123's of your Nonprofit: Compliance, Standards, Fiduciary Roles, and Basic Finance

Presenter: Stephanie Meincke Panelists: Corey Moline, Mike Myers

Stephanie F. Meincke is the President/CEO of the Arkansas Nonprofit Alliance (formerly the Arkansas Coalition for Excellence). Prior to coming to the Alliance, Stephanie was the grants coordinator for the Family Health Division at the Arkansas Department of Health, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Campus Compact at the Center for Community and Civic Engagement at the University of Southern Mississippi and the President/CEO of The Family Source, Florida's child abuse prevention network.

Corey Moline joined Arkansas Community Foundation as its Chief Financial Officer in 2014. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, he spent 17 years in public accounting - specializing in in nonprofit and governmental accounting, and two years as the controller of a national trucking company. Corey, a Conway resident since 1989, grew up in Sherwood, AR and was a 1995 honor graduate here at the University of Central Arkansas, where in addition to his business studies, he participated in the choral music program. One of the highlights of his time at UCA was touring Spain in 1989 with the UCA Concert Choir as it sang Handel's Messiah in several of the country's great cathedrals. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Corey is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Arkansas Society of CPA's, Fiscal and Administrative Officers Group for Community Foundations (FAOG) and is a graduate of the Leadership Greater Little Rock program. He enjoys activities with his wife and 4 children (2 in college and 2 in high school), music, and serves in various capacities at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Mike Myers is Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Winrock International. Mike leads the Finance and Accounting functions, ensuring accurate and responsible management of funds in Winrock's development efforts worldwide. Myers, a certified public accountant, has been with Winrock since 1997. Prior to joining Winrock, he held various senior financial management positions with two Fortune 200 companies. He holds a master's degree in business

administration from the University of Arkansas and a bachelor's degree in accounting from Henderson State University. Myers has been a visiting instructor -- teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in accounting, management, and organizational communications -- at various colleges and universities.

Session 4

October 12th

Got Mission & Vision, What about Culture? Board Culture and Committees

Presenter: Angela Webster Panelists: Kelly Bass, Don Riggin, Cynthia VanWinkle

Dr. Angela Webster serves as Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) and maintains her academic rank as Associate Professor of Leadership Studies where she and other faculty prepare the next generation of school leaders. She began her service to Little Rock Preparatory Academy, an open enrollment public charter school for K-8th grade, before it was chartered by the State of Arkansas. She now serves as the board chair. She is an educational psychologist by trade, a PreK-12 licensed school administrator, and an executive coach. She is a published author of newsletters, journal articles, book chapters, and books. She co-authored, "Meaningful Conversations", a book for K-12 educators, and she authored "In the Presence of a King" about her childhood experience of being present for the final speech of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She is active at UCA, in the community, and in national organizations. She enjoys life, has two biological children and their spouses, as well as four grand candies who bring her great joy!

Kelley Bass serves as Chief Executive Officer at the Museum of Discovery, Arkansas' premier family museum with a mission to ignite a passion for science, technology and math in a dynamic, interactive environment. He leads a staff of 35 and is responsible for all operations at the museum. Under Kelley's leadership, the Museum of Discovery has had its most successful years in terms of attendance and financial performance in its 89-year history. The museum was named Non-Profit Organization of the Year in the Arkansas Business of the Year Awards in 2014, and Kelley this year was named Non-Profit Executive of the Year in the same competition. Before joining the Museum of Discovery, Kelley was active in the Central Arkansas non-profit community, serving on the boards of directors for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund and the Museum of Discovery. He currently serves on the boards for Riverfest, for which he chaired the 30th anniversary festival in 2007, and the Downtown Little Rock Partnership. His previous board appointments include the American Heart Association's Central Arkansas chapter and Youth Home Inc.. He chaired the 2008 Festival of Wines, a major Heart Association benefit, and in 2009 co-chaired Eggshibition XVIII, the primary Youth Home fund-raiser. Kelley is a member of Class X of Leadership Arkansas, presented by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, and also was a member of Class XX of Leadership Greater Little Rock, a Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce program.

Don L. Riggin, CAE, currently serves as a principal in Riggin & Associates, a group that provides management, organizational design, strategic planning, and fundraising consulting to nonprofit organizations. He has worked with the Alzheimer Association, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, AOPi International, Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation, Carelink of Arkansas, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, Joseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp, Access Schools, the First Tee of Arkansas, and EAST Initiative. He also serves as Secretary General of Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI). ARI is a federation of patient based arthritis organizations worldwide with a current membership of 29 countries. Don spend 37 years as a staff member of the Arthritis Foundation with his last eleven years (1990-2001) as President at CEO. He joined the organization in 1965 as the Executive Director of the Arkansas Chapter. His accomplishments have helped greatly in the advances made against the disease. During Riggin's presidency the Foundation's total annual income grew from $58 million to $135 million.

Cynthia VanWinkle is President and CEO of Circle Communications Network, LLC, a full service firm advising Christian ministries, colleges, hospitals, and national, international and local nonprofits. Cynthia has more than 25 years' experience speaking nationwide on resource development, communications, leadership, organizational management, and providing global solutions for leaders of nonprofit organizations. She previously was the National Senior Vice President for a national Christian communication organization, where she was responsible for marketing, public relations, development, capital campaign, major gifts, annual giving, planned giving and publications. She was Senior Vice President for Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, working with a team of staff and volunteers, building a development and communications program resulting in more than $100 million. She was Director of the Children's Miracle Network Telethon, leading Arkansas to a position of highest revenue among 180 hospitals for children in the United States. She created Circle of Friends, recruiting board members and training 1000 women to work in their own communities throughout Arkansas to advance pediatric medicine. She developed Committee for the Future, recruiting board members and training 150 young business leaders in Arkansas to initiate change for pediatric medicine. Her experience includes working on the national staff of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, based in San Jose, California with headquarters in New York City. As one of two national directors, she recruited and trained staff in 26 states to develop a new national initiative for reading, raising $21 million for development initiatives. Cynthia was also Public Information Director for the American Cancer Society in Phoenix, Arizona, creating a strategic plan for communication, education, and resource development supporting research, professional education and services. She was selected for "Top 100 Women in Arkansas" by Arkansas Business and awarded the "Arkansas Fundraising Executive of the Year" by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Arkansas Chapter.

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