(For those of you who prefer, there is a short professional bio below.)

My name is Cynthia D’Amour.

• I was born into a third-generation, volunteer-leader family.
• I started volunteering as soon as I could walk.
• My dad was president of every organization he joined.

Helping associations get more members involved was a way of life from early on.

• I did my first leadership training when I was a senior in high school.
• I had no problem getting others involved.
• Friends demanded I share my secrets.

It was the beginning of a career I didn’t realize I would have!

Fast forward beyond hundreds of associations and thousands of volunteer leaders, I’m still teaching the same kind of magic.

I find most volunteer leaders work too hard.

• They are usually good people.
• Who simply need to reframe what being a leader means.
• And add a few skills to their bag.

(Yes, it can be that easy.)

I’ve always believed chapters play an important role in the beautiful fabric of our society.

• When local chapter leaders are able to involve many, they create more capacity to move their mission forward.
• They also raise up their community in general.
• Connected people do good things together – and live longer.

I believe I’m changing the world for the better one chapter leader at a time.

It’s an honor to do.

Chapters matter!

– Cynthia D’Amour, MBA
Leadership Strategist