Leadership Transition Planning
Thursday, May 23, 2019
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cal Lutheran – Thousand Oaks (Swenson Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences - Room 124)
141 Faculty Street Thousand Oaks, Ca 91360
Individual Members: $45
Organizational Members: No Additional Cost
Non-Members: $55
About this event
Staff leadership changes are a natural part of an organization’s lifecycle, but they often create tremendous stress for both executives and boards of directors. Indeed, there can be great risks to an organization’s health and sustainability if a transition is mishandled – but by following a thoughtful process, all organizations can successfully navigate a change in executive leadership and emerge stronger. Facilitated by Suzanne Elliott and Matt Kamin of Envision Consulting, this workshop will help you develop a leadership transition plan if a change is planned and imminent or if the timing is not yet known. With their deep experience in both succession planning and executive search, Suzanne and Matt will highlight common pitfalls and share a step-by-step process that can work for nonprofits of all sizes and missions.
Who should attend? This workshop is appropriate for both executive directors and board members who want to better understand best practices for leadership transition.
Location/Directions:
California Lutheran University – Thousand Oaks
Swenson Center for the Behavioral Sciences, Room 124
141 Faculty Street,Thousand Oaks, Ca 91360
The address listed above is the physical address for the building; please use this if entering the location into GPS systems. Directional signs will also be placed outside the building and on the street to help guide you, labeled “CNL Workshop.” For a map of the campus with an indicator of which building it is, as well as a photo of the building please contact blackwell@callutheran.edu. The classroom is room 124, the first classroom on the left of the main entrance.
Parking:
Cal Lutheran is on summer term, and PARKING PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED OR ENFORCED during this time. You can park along Faculty St. outside of the building and ignore the signs indicating that a “S” or “C” permit is required. Please, however, do not park in spaces where the curb is painted yellow, reserved for "homeowners."
Faculty
Suzanne Elliott
Suzanne Elliott is a principal at Envision Consulting. She has been providing management consulting to nonprofit organizations and mission-driven businesses since 2013. Suzanne offers her clients knowledge gained through more than a decade working in senior management positions in the social sector and an additional five years in corporate consulting. She has a wide range of functional areas of expertise, including strategic and operational planning, resource development, corporate/nonprofit partnerships, and marketing and communications.
Suzanne earned a B.A. in public policy studies summa cum laude from Duke University and received an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. She serves on the Board of Directors of Girls on the Run of Los Angeles, the Nonprofit Committee of the Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce, the Steering Committee of the Nonprofit Leadership Council of Ventura County, as well as several other volunteer, pro bono and leadership roles for organizations in California and beyond.
Matt Kamin
Matt Kamin has been working and volunteering in the nonprofit world for over sixteen years and holds a MBA in nonprofit management. Matt has served as Executive Director of Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation in New York, Children’s Nature Institute in Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Youth Network in Hollywood. Matt has also served as a consultant to organizations serving populations ranging from disabled adults, domestic violence, children in nonpublic schools, and the geriatric community. Matt is co-founder of Youth for Charity, an organization bringing together teens of different faiths to raise awareness for families living in poverty, as well as founder of Eleventh Commandment, which has grown into JQ International. Matt has sat on numerous boards located in the US and abroad and has lived and worked in Southern California, New York Metro, and the Middle East.
Matt is currently serving on the Advisory Board for the Community Foundation of the Valleys as well as the Board of Directors for Tierra Del Sol Foundation.