Join Karen and her special guest, Phyllis White-Thorne for a timely discussion of how to lead with trust and consistency to effectively transition your teams through challenging times.
More about our special guest
Phyllis White-Thorne is a faculty consultant with the Sanctuary Institute, at the Andrus Child Development Center in Yonkers, New York. In 2013 she retired from her job as Manager of Public Information and Government Affairs at Con Edison where she was a company liaison to community and government leaders, and not-for-profit organizations.
In addition to serving as Vice-Chair of the Bridge Street Development Corporation, Phyllis Chairs the Board of the North Brooklyn YMCA. Phyllis Chairs the Education/Scholarship Committee of the New York Metropolitan area chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), and represents the Northeast on the AABE National Scholarship Committee. She is also a founding member of the Cardinal McClosky Charter School Board of Directors where she Chairs the Academic and Sanctuary Committees.
Phyllis has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Iona College, and a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) from Mercy College.
Phyllis has been an Adjunct Professor in the Masters in Organizational Leadership Program at Mercy College, and at New York University’s School of Continuing Professional Studies. In 2014 she began working with The Volunteer Management Group where she presents workshops and one-on-one consultations with clients on subjects pertaining to philanthropy and volunteer program development and management. She is also a panelist on Brooklyn Savvy, a weekly cable television program that gives voice to social issues.
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