A Beacon of Light
As the Fieldstone Leadership Network celebrates its 40th anniversary, I am honored to have the opportunity to reflect on my personal journey with them! Fieldstone’s legacy to the San Diego Community has been marked by untold accomplishments, and it will undoubtedly impact social change for generations to come. My participation with Fieldstone exceeded my initial expectations, and has played a...Read More
Understanding and Practicing Shared Leadership
Many say that the position of CEO is a lonely position and that you often walk the leadership journey alone. Before I took the Clare Rose Sabbatical, I too shared this belief, but this experience has taught me that shifting to a culture of shared leadership, is a better way to lead. This is difficult shift to make because it requires the vulnerability of its leader and the entire team’s...Read More
Leaders in the Field September 2023
Celebrating Exceptional Leadership Members of the Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego are some of the most accomplished leaders in our community. And we are proud of them!! Thus, we offer Leaders in The Field, a monthly communication highlighting Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego members, their contributions to and achievements in our community. Leaders in the Field seeks to...Read More
Being Better
After more than 25 years in the for-profit world, I was somewhat new to the nonprofit world when I reluctantly accepted the position as CEO/Executive Director of ElderHelp of San Diego. I had served on boards and volunteered for many nonprofits, but running a nonprofit was a different side of the coin. My passion for aging and strong belief in ElderHelp’s Mission quickly overrode my concerns...Read More
Safe Havens and Lightbulb Moments
I am in a wonderfully full-circle moment regarding my place of leadership in the San Diego nonprofit arts sector. I founded Malashock Dance thirty-six years ago, and have been part of the Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego for thirty of those years. Now I am poised to hand the Artistic Director reins to my successor (Christopher K Morgan), who was once a dancer in our company back in the...Read More
A Network of Deep Relationships & Reciprocity
Recently, I was on a Zoom call that truly represented what Fieldstone Leadership Network (FLNSD) means to me. In the “boxes” were Janine Mason; Founder of FLNSD, Anne Vincent; President of Clare Rose Foundation, and Chris Rutgers Founder of Outdoor Outreach & the Trauma Foundation. Three of my closest and most important colleagues and friends – and none I would have known without FLNSD. I...Read More
We Are Hiring!
A Rare Opportunity to Become Part of our Fieldstone Team Are you looking for an opportunity to engage in meaningful work that directly impacts the nonprofit sector? If so, consider joining our team. We are currently looking to hire for our Program Coordinator position. The Program Coordinator will work: Coordinating and managing various programs designed to support nonprofit leaders....Read More
Gained a Sense of Wonder
I first connected with Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego in March of 2021 participating in the Equity Journey 1.0 and Equity Journey 2.0 series back to back. This country was still dealing with the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in May of 2020 and the trial of the person placed in the position to be a protector, not to mention the numerous protests. I had recently joined a new...Read More
