FEW Member
FEW Emeritus
** This is a special virtual event for FEW Members Only **
Featured Guest Speaker—
Karen Monteleone | Founder and Principal Consultant for Transform Governance LLC
Topic:
Driving Impact Through Board Engagement
Driving Impact Through Board Engagement will explore how active and engaged board members can be an effective ambassador and advocate for the organizations and missions they serve. This presentation will highlight the key roles and responsibilities of board members, strategies for fostering meaningful participation, and best practices for maximizing board effectiveness.
Attendees will gain insights into navigating the path to impactful board service, fostering collaboration, and strengthening strategic leadership to drive lasting change.
- Industry trends and governing boards
- Why serve on a board?
- Navigating the path to meaningful board service
- The role of the board
- Board roles and responsibilities
- Governance versus management
- Characteristics of high-performing boards
- Characteristics of effective board members
- Enhancing board effectiveness
- Board-staff partnership
All registered attendees will receive a Zoom link to participate in the event!
Meet Our Speakers:
Karen Monteleone
Karen Monteleone is an accomplished board and community relations executive with extensive experience building relationships that ensure organizations excel in their missions, especially during times of significant change. For nearly two decades, Karen has worked with a diverse range of community leaders, C-suite executives, and other influential volunteers to help advance the goals of the institutions they serve. In 2023, Karen started Transform Governance LLC, a consulting practice that works with organizations to maximize board performance by conducting comprehensive governance assessments and providing strategic counsel.
Karen lives in Oviedo with her husband, Anthony, and two sons, Luke and Michael. She holds a bachelor’s degree in advertising and public relations and a master’s degree in educational leadership from UCF and is a graduate of UCF’s Leadership Enhancement Program.
Download Karen’s full bio here:
https://fewcfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Karen-Monteleone-Bio.pdf