Serving on a board is a wonderful way to support a cause that you care about and can also be a powerful way to build your own skills and expertise.

Nonprofit organizations need more help from their boards more than ever and there is a gap in women serving on boards.  However do you long to serve, but are unsure about what will be expected from you? Then join us for this session to learn about the legal roles and responsibilities, what skills a nonprofit is looking for, and how your participation can ensure adequate resources to advance their mission.

Turman is the author of the best-selling book, Jumping the Queue - Achieving Great Things Before You Are Ready, which focuses on how professionals can seize opportunities, achieve, great things, and get what you want and deserve and has been featured in American Express: Open Forum, Inc.com, New York Daily News, Investors Business Daily and Young Upstarts as an expert in change management in the nonprofit workforce.

Turman is the President & CEO of Catalyst Consulting Services whose mission is to facilitate positive change in the areas of executive searches, organizational management, and fundraising. With over twenty-five years of nonprofit experience, she serves and has raised over $72 million for the Tampa Bay community through her professional and personal philanthropic efforts.