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SUMMARY:Creating & Retaining an Exceptional Nonprofit Team | Annual Breakfast Hosted by Not-For-Profit Committee
DESCRIPTION:Your nonprofit's greatest asset is its people. But in today's competitive workforce\, attracting\, developing\, and retaining exceptional talent requires more than a meaningful mission.Join the NACC Not-For-Profit Committee for our Annual Breakfast as local nonprofit leaders explore how they are creating workplace cultures that inspire employees to stay\, grow\, and make a lasting impact. Through an engaging panel discussion\, you'll gain practical strategies for recruiting mission-driven talent\, fostering employee engagement\, developing future leaders\, and building organizations where people thrive.Whether you're an executive director\, manager\, HR professional\, board member\, or emerging nonprofit leader\, you'll leave with actionable ideas and fresh perspectives to strengthen your team and your organization's impact.THE PANELJulie Ann Kornak\nBrightSide TheatreCo-Founder and Executive DirectorJulie Ann Kornak is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of BrightSide Theatre\, where she blends her lifelong passion for the arts with a strong foundation in nonprofit leadership and human resources. With a BA in Psychology and Sociology and a Theatre minor from the University of Illinois at Chicago\, Julie brings a unique interdisciplinary approach to organizational development\, talent management\, and community engagement.\n\nHer career spans over two decades of experience in HR and nonprofit administration\, with a focus on building inclusive teams\, fostering donor relationships\, and driving strategic growth. At BrightSide Theatre\, she has helped transform a grassroots initiative into a thriving cultural institution\, championing both artistic excellence and operation sustainability.\nTrudie Ranson\, Ph.D.\nIndian Prairie Educational Foundation\nExecutive DirectorDr. Trudie Ranson serves as the Executive Director of the Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF)\, where she leads the organization's efforts to strengthen educational opportunities for more than 26\,000 students across Indian Prairie School District 204. With more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience\, Dr. Ranson has built a career centered on developing mission-driven teams\, cultivating community partnerships\, and creating programs that improve student success and well-being.Under her leadership\, IPEF has expanded its impact through innovative fundraising initiatives\, strategic partnerships\, and a strong focus on organizational sustainability. She is passionate about fostering a workplace culture where employees and volunteers feel valued\, empowered\, and connected to the mission. Dr. Ranson believes that investing in people is the key to building resilient nonprofit organizations and developing the next generation of nonprofit leaders.HOSTED BY\nBy registering and attending this event\, you grant the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) the right to use your image and likeness in photographs\, videos\, and any other media captured during the event. You understand and agree that these materials may be used for promotional purposes\, including but not limited to\, social media\, websites\, and other marketing materials produced by or for the NACC.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Your nonprofit'\;s greatest asset is its people. But in today'\;s competitive workforce\, attracting\, developing\, and retaining exceptional talent requires more than a meaningful mission.
Join the NACC Not-For-Profit Committee for our Annual Breakfast as local nonprofit leaders explore how they are creating workplace cultures that inspire employees to stay\, grow\, and make a lasting impact. Through an engaging panel discussion\, you'\;ll gain practical strategies for recruiting mission-driven talent\, fostering employee engagement\, developing future leaders\, and building organizations where people thrive.
Whether you'\;re an executive director\, manager\, HR professional\, board member\, or emerging nonprofit leader\, you'\;ll leave with actionable ideas and fresh perspectives to strengthen your team and your organization'\;s impact.
THE PANEL
Julie Ann Kornak
BrightSide Theatre
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Julie Ann Kornak is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of BrightSide Theatre\, where she blends her lifelong passion for the arts with a strong foundation in nonprofit leadership and human resources. With a BA in Psychology and Sociology and a Theatre minor from the University of Illinois at Chicago\, Julie brings a unique interdisciplinary approach to organizational development\, talent management\, and community engagement.
Her career spans over two decades of experience in HR and nonprofit administration\, with a focus on building inclusive teams\, fostering donor relationships\, and driving strategic growth. At BrightSide Theatre\, she has helped transform a grassroots initiative into a thriving cultural institution\, championing both artistic excellence and operation sustainability.
Trudie Ranson\, Ph.D.
Indian Prairie Educational Foundation
Executive Director
Dr. Trudie Ranson serves as the Executive Director of the Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF)\, where she leads the organization'\;s efforts to strengthen educational opportunities for more than 26\,000 students across Indian Prairie School District 204. With more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience\, Dr. Ranson has built a career centered on developing mission-driven teams\, cultivating community partnerships\, and creating programs that improve student success and well-being.
Under her leadership\, IPEF has expanded its impact through innovative fundraising initiatives\, strategic partnerships\, and a strong focus on organizational sustainability. She is passionate about fostering a workplace culture where employees and volunteers feel valued\, empowered\, and connected to the mission. Dr. Ranson believes that investing in people is the key to building resilient nonprofit organizations and developing the next generation of nonprofit leaders.
HOSTED BY
By registering and attending this event\, you grant the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) the right to use your image and likeness in photographs\, videos\, and any other media captured during the event. You understand and agree that these materials may be used for promotional purposes\, including but not limited to\, social media\, websites\, and other marketing materials produced by or for the NACC. \;
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