Nonprofit Leader: Elizabeth Droscher, Phoenix School

Published: Oct. 23, 2009, 6:14 p.m.

b'Today\'s Nonprofit Career Month podcast guest is Elizabeth Droscher,\\nExecutive Assistant at Phoenix School. Phoenix School is a nonprofit\\ncharter high school in Roseburg, Oregon, whose staff works hard to see\\nstudents realize their potential and to graduate, by offering\\nalternative learning approaches and opportunities to engage in the\\ncommunity.\\n

\\nAs the Executive Assistant, Elizabeth supports the school\\u2019s director\\nand its Board, writes grants, builds community partnerships, and\\ncoordinates events. She\\u2019s honed her communications and planning skills\\non the job in past county government and business work, as well as in\\nthe nonprofit sector.\\n

\\nAmy Potthast and Elizabeth chat about the importance of volunteering\\nin the lives of young people, and the ongoing need for professional\\ndevelopment to gain new expertise and expand what you\\u2019re capable of\\ndoing in a job.\\n

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