I have completed the Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Board Institute after spending every Tuesday in October on Zoom for a marathon of presentations, workshops, and discussions on becoming a better board member.

I currently serve as Vice Chair of the board of directors of Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s. I applied to the Board Institute to become a more effective and knowledgeable board member and to prepare myself for potential future leadership roles. The Board Institute trainings delved into board governance, best practices, fundraising, diversity, and generally being the best board member you can be. The presenters were dynamite and I also learned a lot in discussions with my 35 or so fellow participants represening nonprofits from throughout Sarasota County.

Big thanks to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation for offering this comprehensive and valuable benefit to our community and for making it free of charge.