Debbie Bower's guest appearances

Debbie Bower

The Idealist.org Podcasts

Bob Grimm

Chris Asch

Meg Busse

David Schachter

Margaret Ambler Salamon

Steven Pascal-Joiner

Heather Calverase

Elizabeth Droscher

Mac Bennett

Katrina Mathis

Krista Kelley

Amity Tripp

Eileen Conoboy

Erin Barnhart

Lara Galinsky

OwlTail

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity ofcareer opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Listen to more shows in this series.Today's Nonprofit Career Month podcast guest is Debbie Bower,Executive Director of Senior Resources Inc., a South Carolina nonprofitthat provides seniors services, resources, transportation help, andMeals on Wheels so that they can live healthy and independent lives.Debbie started her career with a Bachelor's degree in recreationaltherapy and soon found herself working as an activity director atfor-profit and nonprofit assisted living facilities throughout theMidwest. When she relocated to South Carolina, she was drawn to themission and programs of Senior Resources because the organizationallowed her to continue to working with seniors, on issues that matterto their lives. She started there as a volunteer administrator andprogram director and over the course of many years has worked her wayup to the Executive Director position.Amy Potthast and Debbie talk about the skill sets required to lead anorganization; the inspiring nature of nonprofit work and the passionit takes to sustain a career in the sector; what it means to make adifference in the lives of other people through your daily work; andAmy's grandfather who contributes his own poems to other seniorsthrough Senior Resources programs.

Posted as part of <a href="http://www.nonprofitcareermonth.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nonprofit Career Month</a>, featuring the diversity of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. <a href="http://www.nonprofitcareermonth.org/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to more shows in this series</a>. Today's Nonprofit Career Month podcast guest is Debbie Bower, Executive Director of <a href="http://www.seniorresourcesinc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Senior Resources Inc.</a>, a South Carolina nonprofit that provides seniors services, resources, transportation help, and Meals on Wheels so that they can live healthy and independent lives. Debbie started her career with a Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy and soon found herself working as an activity director at for-profit and nonprofit assisted living facilities throughout the Midwest. When she relocated to South Carolina, she was drawn to the mission and programs of Senior Resources because the organization allowed her to continue to working with seniors, on issues that matter to their lives. She started there as a volunteer administrator and program director and over the course of many years has worked her way up to the Executive Director position. Amy Potthast and Debbie talk about the skill sets required to lead an organization; the inspiring nature of nonprofit work and the passion it takes to sustain a career in the sector; what it means to make a difference in the lives of other people through your daily work; and Amy's grandfather who contributes his own poems to other seniors through Senior Resources programs.

South Carolina Nonprofit Leader: Debbie Bower, Senior Resources