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NTCA RTIME 2026
Succession planning isn’t about replacing people.
It’s about protecting the mission.
Grateful to co-present multiple sessions at NTCA RTIME 2026 with Terry Chevalier for leaders across the rural broadband industry.
We explored two essential conversations:
🔹 Board succession is a governance system — not a last-minute discussion.
🔹 CEO succession must start with future strategy, not a name.
In rural telecommunications, the stakes are real: capital intensity, regulatory pressure, rapid technology shifts, and deep community reliance.
If a Board Chair or Executive stepped down tomorrow — would you be steady or scrambling?
Encouraged by the thoughtful engagement from NTCA leaders who are approaching succession with intentionality.
The baton will pass.
The question is whether it passes by design.
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Nonprofit Sector
Nonprofit mergers aren’t just legal transactions — they are mission decisions. When done well, they protect community impact, steward donor trust, and strengthen long-term sustainability. When done poorly, they can create distraction, drift, and unintended consequences.
Nonprofit mergers aren’t just legal transactions — they are mission decisions. When done well, they protect community impact, steward donor trust, and strengthen long-term sustainability. When done poorly, they can create distraction, drift, and unintended consequences.
I had the privilege of leading a session this week on Mergers & Acquisitions in the Nonprofit Sector for the South Carolina Bar Association.
We explored the governance considerations, fiduciary duties, cultural integration challenges, and the practical realities boards must navigate when consolidation becomes part of the strategy conversation.
My sincere thanks to the South Carolina Bar Association for the invitation and for convening such a thoughtful group of legal leaders.
And special appreciation to Ginny Waller for serving as an outstanding facilitator and fellow presenter — your leadership made the discussion both rigorous and engaging.
Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the conversation at the intersection of law, governance, and mission.
Join Me at the Maryland Nonprofits Conference October 9
I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at the Maryland Nonprofits 2025 Annual Conference, “Facing the Future Together,” on October 8 and 9, hosted in collaboration with the Comptroller of Maryland.
Join me for my session: Weathering the What-Ifs: Scenario Planning for Resilience
Register for #MANOAC25 using the link below and be sure to use the link FRIEND10 to receive 10% off your conference registration.
NTCA Summer Symposium
Scenario planning helps boards anticipate change, navigate uncertainty, and make more resilient, forward-looking decisions. Had the pleasure of leading a session on Scenario Planning: Leading Through Uncertainty at the NTCA Summer Symposium! Grateful for the opportunity to engage with leaders focused on navigating change and building resilient strategies for the future
MicroSociety Conference
MicroSociety is an experiential-learning model that empowers students to develop into leaders, entrepreneurs, creative forces, and confident citizens. I enjoyed speaking at their annual conference yesterday for teachers and administrators and participating in a panel entitled Investing in the Future: How Schools and Communities Can Empower Student Innovators and Changemakers.
NTCA RTIME Conference
Had the privilege of speaking at NTCA RTIME Conference on building stronger relationships between board members and executives. Special thanks to Tammy Wellbrock for moderating the discussion and to my fellow panelist Terry Chevalier. Grateful for the opportunity to share insights on fostering trust, transparency, and teamwork!
