BLUEPRINT FOR LEADERSHIPClass of 2010

A trained, equipped and engaged board of directors can mean the difference between effectiveness and failure for nonprofit organizations. For more than twenty years, HandsOn Jacksonville has mobilized, equipped and placed leaders as interns on area nonprofit boards. Blueprint for Leadership was launched in 1988 as Project Blueprint in response to a Kellogg Foundation study which indicated a startling disparity between the percentage of income given by minorities to nonprofit organizations and the representation of minorities on governing boards of the same organizations. Project Blueprint was implemented by HandsOn Jacksonville to identify, recruit, train and place minority on nonprofit boards. The program experienced such tremendous success that in 1997 HandsOn Jacksonville broadened its mission locally, and it became Blueprint for Leadership. With the change came a corresponding movement of inclusion to reflect a true representation of the Northeast Florida population. Since the program’s inception in 1988, more than 800 people have graduated from Blueprint for Leadership and have interned on more than 50 local nonprofit boards of directors.

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Congratulations and fond wishes for success to each member of the Blue-print for Leadership Cohort of 2010. All of us at HandsOn Jacksonville thank you for your participation and attention, for your enthusiasm and good hu-mor, for your competence and intelligence, and for your spirit and style.

No doubt you are already laying claim to the title “Best Class,” and no doubt it is true at this moment in time! You have learned together, questioned together, planned together and rolled up your sleeves together to get a job done. You have been exposed to some of the innumerable needs in our community, and now as you move on to the next phase of your Blueprint for Leadership experience, more will be expected from you, and you will receive less guidance and support. Do, however, remember that we are here as a resource for you. Please plan to remain connected to us through our e-news,

our various programs and services, and through our Blueprint Alumni Action Team.

Let me leave you with some final thoughts that you may already be familiar with since they have found their way into the political discourse. They come from the elders of the Hopi Nation, Oraibi, Arizona. Let them speak to you in the context of your community and your own personal journey of service.

We have been telling the people that this is the eleventh hour/Now you must go back and tell the people that this is the hour/And there are things to be considered./Where are you living?/What are you doing?/What are your relationships?/Are you in the right relation?/Where is your water?/Know your garden./It is time to speak your truth/Create your community./Be good to each other./And do not look outside yourself for the leader./This could be a good time!/There is a river flowing now very fast/It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid./They will try to hold onto the shore./They will feel they are being torn apart and they will suffer greatly./Know the river has its destination./The elders say we must let go of the shore, and push off and into the river,/Keep our eyes open, and our head above the water./See who is in there with you and celebrate./At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally./Least of all ourselves./For the moment that we do,/Our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt./The time of the lone wolf is over, Gather yourselves!/Banish the word “struggle” from your attitude and your vocabulary./All that you do now must be done in a sacred manner/And in celebration./We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.

In service,

Dr. Judith A.M. Smith

Glenell Aucoin is serving as the Co-Executive Director and Director of Programs for STANDUP For Kids. Glenell also serves as the Special Events Coordinator for the MLK Memorial Foundation. She has also volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Clara White Mission.

Audra Craig-Walker is pursuing her MBA at Everest University and her Master’s of Christian Education at Jacksonville Theological Seminary. Audra holds an administrative position at Everest University. She has volunteered at the YMCA and serves on the Student Advisory Council (SAC) at Everest University.

Leah Donelan earned her BA in Political Science at the University of Florida. Leah is the Vice President of Programs at the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. She has actively volunteered with CISV International and was also a co-founder of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network.

Nancy Federico is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Business at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Nancy is the Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank. She has volunteered with HandsOn Jacksonville, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dignity U Wear, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of N. FL, the American Diabetes Association of N. FL, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and Windy Hill Elementary.

Thomas Flowers earned his MBA at the University of Phoenix where is he is cur-rently the Senior Financial Aid Advisor. Thomas has volunteered with HandsOn Jacksonville‘s “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” program.

Lee Bremer earned his BS in Corporate Finance from the University of North Florida. Lee is a District Manager for Wachovia Bank, A Wells Fargo Company. He has volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Bank and participated in the Jacksonville Heart Walk and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Todney Bynes earned his Doctorate Degree in Counsel-ing from Truth Bible College. Dr. Bynes is the HR Director at CTI Resource Management Services. He currently serves on the Word of Truth Worship Center Board of Directors and Ministerial Staff.

Thurmon Joel Cole earned his certification in massage therapy from the Oklahoma Health Academy. T. J. is at-tending Florida State College of Jacksonville pursuing a de-gree in science. Since moving to Jacksonville he has volun-teered with HandsOn Jack-sonville.

Blueprint for Leadership Cohort of 2010

Nisa Roberts earned her BS in Accounting at Rollins College. Nisa is a Vice President and Controller at The Jacksonville Bank. She has volunteered with The Jacksonville Bank’s Volunteer Impact Planning Committee and The Jackson-ville Bank Marathon.

Harnish Parikh earned his BA in Business Administration at the University of North Florida. Harnish is the Relationships Manager for Prudential. He has volunteered with the BAPS Swaminarayan Youth Convention and the Hindu Society of Northeast Florida.

Ray Oliver earned his MBA at the University of North Florida. Ray is a Senior Vice President of Planning and Governance at Citi Cards. He has volunteered with the Sulzbacher Center, PACE Center for Girls, March of Dimes and Beaches Boys & Girls Club.

LaTonya Lockhart earned her AA at Florida State College at Jacksonville. LaTonya works with Partnership Development at HandsOn Jacksonville. She has volunteered with the City Rescue Mission as a Special Events Coordinator.

Jay Howanitz earned his Law Degree at Florida Coastal School of Law. Jay is an Associate Attorney for Spohrer & Dodd, P.L. He has volunteered with the Independent Living Center of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and the United Way of Northeast Florida.

Gary Goldberg earned his MBA at the University of Flor-ida. Gary is an Account Direc-tor at Harden & Associates. Gary has served as a fundrais-ing representative for Harden & Associates for the United Way of Northeast Florida. He has also volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Maria Giampaglia earned her BA in Business Administra-tion at Marymount College of Fordham University. Maria is the Senior Manager of Op-erations at Citi Cards. Maria has volunteered with the Girl Scouts of America, Mayport Elementary School, at Citi’s Global Community Day, Citi’s March of Dimes and is the Community Enforcement Of-ficer for her home owner’s as-sociation .

Kevin Monahan earned his BS at Wheeling Jesuit University and received Graduate Certification in Nonprofit Management at the University of North Florida. He is the Special Projects Director for the Small Business Development Center at UNF. Kevin currently serves on several boards of directors in the Jacksonville community.

Trina Banks Session earned her Bachelor’s of Social Work at Tuskegee University and her MSW (Master of Social Work) at the University of Alabama. Trina works with Resource Development at HandsOn Jacksonville. Trina has worked with Girls, Inc. and United Way of Central Alabama.

Jessica Smith earned her BS in Business Administra-tion and Psychology at Lee-McRae College. Jessica is the NE FL Marketing and Sales Executive for Auto Body Speed Shop, USA. She vol-unteers with HandsOn Jack-sonville as a project leader, is the Director of Volunteers for the Never Quit, Never Jax Beach Festival, is a member of the Southside Business Men’s Club and the president of OPUS, the Jacksonville Symphony’s young profes-sionals group.

Michele Snow earned her Masters of Public Adminis-tration at the University of North Florida. Michele is the Public Safety Analyst for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. She was recently appointed to the Mayor’s Hispanic Advi-sory Board.

Michael Skowfoe earned his BS in Corporate Finance at the University of North Florida. Michael is a Private Banker for Wells Fargo in the North Florida region. He is an active member of the First Coast Chapter of Wachovia-Volunteers! and has partici-pated in Operation Blessing and the Reading First Pro-gram.

Chester Spellman earned his MA in Organization Leadership at Regent University. Chester is the Chief Operating Officer for Project S.O.S., Inc. and also serves on its board of directors. Chester is also a member of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville Kids Coalition Steering Committee and the Jacksonville Rotary Club.

Corvus Whitaker earned his BS in Sociology at Florida State University. Corvus is a Client Development Specialist and Job Coach with Operation New Hope. He has volunteered with UpwardBound, the Normandy Athletic Association, the Sulzbacher Center, Dignity U Wear, Second Harvest Food Bank and GoodWill.

David Strupp earned his BA in Communications at the University of North Florida. David is an editor for the Jax Nonprofit News Group Inc. and has covered the nonprofit sector for the Jacksonville Business Journal.

CoHort projeCtThe 2010 Blueprint for Leadership cohort selected a renovation project at MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation (MWKF) for its project. They worked diligently working to transform the Teen Room and the landscape at the Northside facility.

Fundraising and donations were an integral part of the project’s success. More than $5,000 was raised to complete the project. The enthusiastic team transformed the Teen Room from a room with white walls and cafeteria tables to a lively and comfortable living room. The wall color was called “feel the energy green” and you can definitely feel the energy in that room! The Teen Room serves roughly 25- 30 middle and high schoolers and Terri Florio, executive director of MWKF, said the teens will be so excited to hang out in this room.

The landscaping received a much needed renewal as well. Supplies and knowledge were donated by local landscaping professionals to guide the cohort through the process of re-sodding and planting shrubbery. Since a focus of MWKF is the game of tennis, having a usable outdoor space is very important.

The cohort revealed the transformed spaces at a catered open house. Members of the community and MWKF staff members were delighted with the team’s contribution to further the mission of MWKF - developing champions in classrooms, on tennis courts and throughout communities.

The staff and board of HandsOn Jacksonville congratulate the Blueprint for Leadership Cohort of 2010 for a successful project that will make a lasting impact in our community.

Blueprint for leadersHip FacilitatorsWe offer heart-felt thanks to our facilitators

The Conrad Consulting Group helps leaders solve complex people related challenges through an innovative approach to understanding human behavior. They provide keynote speaking, training, coaching and consulting services. Jarik is a proud Blueprint for Leadership alum.Conrad Consulting Group, LLC9838 Old Baymeadows Road #346Jacksonville, FL 32256800-651-4940904-613-1475Fax: 904-524-8706

Nicole E. Bowden is a public accountant with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP of Jacksonville. She works daily with financial reporting and internal controls, providing expertise to her clients which range from small local organizations to Fortune 500 companies. During her graduate studies, she instructed Basics of Financial Accounting at Florida State University, where she assisted with the 2004 revisions to the Gleim CPA Study Guide for Auditing. In addition to her work with various other local non-profits, Nicole is currently servicing on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee of HandsOn Jacksonville, Inc. and is a proud Blueprint for Leadership Class of 2009 alum.Nicole E. Bowden Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP 50 North Laura Street, Suite 3000 Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Dr. Jarik E. Conrad

Nicole E. Bowden904-366-3632 nicole.e.bowden@us.pwc.com

jconrad@conradconsultinggroup.comwww.conradconsultinggroup.comBlog - www.thefragilemind.net

www.nonprofitctr.org904.390.3230rcoughlin@nonprofitctr.orgRena Coughlin

Rena Coughlin is the CEO and President of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. The Nonprofit Center helps nonprofits deliver on their missions by providing them with training, advocacy, research, and other resources that strengthen their businesses and enable their leadership. Rena’s background in government policy and community leadership has led her expand the Nonprofit Center’s advocacy and lobbying practice. She serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including the LeRoy Collins Institute, and often represents the nonprofit sector on citizen commissions and other public forums.

Rena CoughlinNonprofit Center of NE Florida

John E. Duvall focuses his law practice on all forms of labor and employment litigation. He also advises nonprofit organizations on governance, organization, and tax status issues. John is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and is a former member and former chair of the Board of Directors of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. He is a member and the former treasurer of SHRM Jacksonville, Inc. He also previously served on the boards of directors of the Northeast Florida AIDS Network, Inc., Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc. (now known as HandsOn Jacksonville, Inc.), the Northeast Florida Branch of the Florida Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, Inc. and Cerebral Palsy of Northeast Florida, Inc.

John E. Duvall, Esq.Partner, Jacksonville OfficeFord & HarrisonLLP 225 Water Street, Suite 710Jacksonville, Florida 32202

John E. Duvall, Esq.

Edward R. Hayes

Edward R. Hayes is the recipient of HandsOn Jacksonville’s inaugural Edward R. Hayes Unity In Action Award. Ed develops and facilitates highly interactive seminars that provoke a deep level of awareness, understanding and sensitivity among diverse groups of people. His Communicating Across the Cultures seminar has been very effective for many years in unifying diverse groups of Blueprint for Leadership participants as they embark on their Blueprint journey.

edwardhayes46@hotmail.com

904-357-2003jduvall@fordharrison.com

Jane Jordan

Since 1990, Jane Jordan & Associates has been providing comprehensive fundraising, strategic planning and organizational capacity-building services to nonprofits. Their clients range from the largest to the smallest nonprofits across the Southeast. Their hallmark is to teach, train, motivate and enable their nonprofit clients – developing their ability to raise money after they are gone.

Jane Jordan & Associates5829 Heckscher DriveJacksonville, FL 32226904-434-1431Fax 866.291.9676

http://janejordanassociates.comjanefund@earthlink.netjanefund@janejordanassociates.com

Wyman Winbush

Dr. Judith A.M. Smith

Lynn Mora

Lynn Mora

Tobi PryorKathleen Manning

Would you like to know more about setting personal and professional goals, obtaining the skills to stay motivated and how you can motivate others? You will learn key points to obtain life long success when you let the exciting, rewarding and dynamic teachings of Wyman help you get off to an explosive start and remind you that you are… Called2Excellence! Wyman Winbush is a proud Blueprint for Leadership alum.

Wyman Winbush, Success Coach & Personal Speaker

P.O. Box 350728Jacksonville, FL 32235

2010 UNF Interns

Dr. Smith has been the president and CEO of HandsOn Jacksonville since 1995 when she retired from active military service in the Navy with the rank of commander. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin in education, her masters in education leadership from the University of West Florida, and her doctorate from the University of Phoenix in organizational leadership. She has taught nonprofit board leadership development, strategic planning, and nonprofit management courses for the past 15 years and is available to provide consulting on a limited basis in these areas through HandsOn Jacksonville.

HandsOn Jacksonville904-332-6767, ext. 107judy@handsonjacksonville.org

Lynn Mora is the Blueprint for Leadership Director and the Community Outreach Director for HandsOn Jacksonville. She attended Gulf Park College for Women and Jacksonville University. Lynn has had a life long interest in other cultures and has been on the board of the Multi-Cultural Network and a member of the Jacksonville Asian American Association. She has volunteered for ArtReach; brAIDS; WJCT Public radio and television; Theatre Jacksonville and YMCA among others. Lynn is a member of IABC, the First Coast Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators and serves on the membership committee.

904-642-0720kairosintl@aol.comwww.wymanwinbush.blogspot.com

Blueprint for Leadership Director

Our heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals and organizations for their generosity, resources, time and expertise in making Blueprint for Leadership possible:

Nicole BowdenDoug BrownDr. Jarik ConradRena CoughlinJohn Duvall, Esq.Edward R. Hayes

Jane JordanDoug Milne, Esq.Sheriff John RutherfordDr. Judith A.M. SmithBen WarnerWyman Winbush

Class Project Day Sponsors

Alpha Landscaping l Blue Fish Restaurante and Oyster Bar l

Lacy Boswell l Bushor’s Tree Surgeons, Inc. l Casbah Cafe l Chew

Restaurante l Chey Corporation l Citi l Citi Employees l Roger J. Dodd,

Lawyers, PC l Annelies Dygraff l Marsha Hatcher l Jay Howanitz l

The Jacksonville Bank l Lowes l Matthew’s Restaurant l Pastiche l

Spohrer & Dodd, P.L. l Sunbelt Rentals l The Wells & Drew Companies

Host Site Sponsor

CitiKirk Chamberlain Photography

Facilitators and Panelists

Refreshments Sponsor

Be the change.

6817-1902 Southpoint ParkwayJacksonville, FL 32216

904-332-6767www.handsonjacksonville.org