AFP San Diego
Chapter Meeting
Friday,  December 7, 2007
Handlery Hotel - 950 Hotel Circle North - San Diego

Maureen King
What I Know Now About Volunteering That I Wish I Knew Then
Confessions of a Recovering Development Professional

Currently Chairman of Mingei International Museum's Board of Trustees and 2007 Outstanding Organizational Volunteer, Maureen King has the advantage of having spent many years as a development professional.  She will share her insights and experiences about what a volunteer, particularly a board member/chair needs from the development staff to be successful and vice versa, what a development pro should expect from a volunteer and what they can do to get the most out of a volunteer's expertise

Bio: Maureen King

Maureen King currently serves as chairman of Mingei International Museum's Board of Trustees, leading the organization through an important transition from a founder-led to a director and Board-led institution. Prior assignments include serving as Vice Chairman of the Museum’s Board, leading the Board's Search Committee for a new director in 2005 and chairing the Museum's 2004 Anniversary Celebration. Maureen also currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Mercy Hospital Foundation, helping oversee philanthropic fund development for Scripps Mercy Hospital.
 
A graduate of the University of San Diego, highlights of Maureen's career include serving as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Mothers Embracing Nuclear Disarmament (1987-1993), as Mingei International Museum's Director of Development 1983-1986 and 1997-2002 and being a fundraising and management consultant for numerous non-profit organizations. Maureen has been honored with the Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Award from USD in 1984, given in recognition of her significant contributions and commitment to humanitarian causes. She has also received the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award from the United Way of San Diego and the Junior League of San Diego, Inc.