Quotes and Backgrounds

Interview Quotes: "There are times when being quiet is appropriate." "Golf is not the only vehicle for board outreach." "Focus for experience on the not for profits that are highly mission driven."

Interview Quotes: "Important to stay current in your competency. Learn the players in your domain knowledge community." "Cannot take the foot off the gas in advocating diversity." "Important that you share your lived experience when in the boardroom." "Invaluable to ask for a boardroom buddy and to spend time with senior management." "Get some governance experience early."

Interview Quotes: "Realized someone had been watching him while on his not-for profit board service." "Was the first Black on almost all of his boards." "Should support management but then hold them accountable. Focus on what benefit you could bring to a board." "You have to be willing to learn." "Think Black representation on boards will decrease in the short term because of recent anti DEI attacks."

Interview Quotes: "Do not count on the others to lead the diversity fight while we largely sit silent. We are our best advocates." "Opportunity in terms of board service is distributed differently than talent."