Becoming the Best Board Member You Can Be

Strong charter schools need strong boards. But many board members want to help and are not always sure how. This session will help current and prospective board members to understand their role, stay in the right lane, and support school success with greater clarity and confidence. Participants will explore what excellent board service looks like in the current California charter school context, including the difference between governance, management, and support, and what effective board members do before, during, and after meetings. Come with questions, concerns, or aspirations, and leave with practical tools and a personal action plan for becoming a more prepared, effective, and mission-aligned board member.

Presented by

Shannon Wheatley
CEO
Lane 9

Shannon Wheatley (he/him) is the Founder and CEO of Lane 9, a strategy and leadership firm that helps leaders, teams, and organizations strengthen clarity, execution, and impact. He brings more than 20 years of experience across education and nonprofit leadership, including serving as Chief Academic Officer and Chief of Schools across two charter school networks and as the founding principal of a charter high school. Shannon also serves on nonprofit boards and as Adjunct Faculty at The Management Center. Based in Sacramento, he enjoys cooking big meals, listening to jazz, coaching youth sports, and spending time with family.