About Marla

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Marla has more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, board governance, strategy. She has worked with organizations of all types and sizes, including healthcare and social service providers; independent schools, colleges, and universities; private foundations; local and national offices of federated organizations; and professional associations.

She was project director for Principles of Trusteeship: How to Become a Highly Effective Board Member for Colleges, Universities, and Foundations and co-author of Assessing Board Performance: A Practical Guide for College, University, System, and Foundation Boards, both published by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.

Marla is currently a member of BoardSource’s Research Advisory Council. Previously, she was Vice President of Products at BoardSource and a member of the working group for The Source: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards. She managed Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices and the research project that culminated in Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards.

Previously, Marla was an acquisitions editor at John Wiley & Sons. Marla holds a BA from Amherst College and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. She has served on the boards of Maryland Nonprofits and Calvary Women’s Services.

Consultant Information

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Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bobowickconsulting.com

Location: Washington, D.C.

Areas of Expertise: Board culture and dynamics, Board roles and responsibilities, Executive assessment and oversight, Governance structures, Strategic board composition

Areas of Engagement: Board self-assessment review and action planning, Board education retreat or seminar, Ongoing governance coaching and advising, Governance structure and design

Mission Areas: Associations, Family foundations, Private foundations, Religiously-affiliated organizations

Virtual Work Availability: Flexible, based on needs