PROJECT REACH STEERING COMMITTEE

Chair: Susan Thomson, Founder and CEO, ActionCoach Dane County

After 25 years of successfully leading manufacturing companies, Susan was ready for another adventure and to live her life on her terms. Founding Action Coach Dane County in Madison, WI, in late 2007, she brought CEOs, business owners and leaders the resources and tools they were missing - an outside, unbiased perspective, on-the-spot, real-time leadership development, accountability, and support. She's driven to help leaders make connections, have a confidential environment to vet their experiences, and help them gain confidence in their ability to transform their businesses. Susan enjoys adventures in Europe and places with beautiful sand and coral life, gourmet cooking, gardening, the outdoors, and a great bottle of wine.

Resources for Corporate Board Service

Milwaukee Women Inc.

50/50 Women on Boards

Nurses on Boards Coalition

Women in the Boardroom

Women2Boards

Athena Alliance

Spencer Stuart Board Index

Women Corporate Directors

McKinsey& Company

Private Directors Association

National Association of Corporate Directors

Board Readiness Essentials

Recommended Books

Behind Boardroom Doors: Lessons from a Corporate Director
by Betsy Atkins

Be Board Ready: The Secrets to Landing a Board Seat and Being a Great Director by Betsy Atkins

Great Companies Deserve Great Boards: A CEO’s Guide to the Boardroom by Beverly Behan

Corporate Directors Guidebook by American Bar Association

The Imperfect Board Member by Jim Brown

Thank You Kris Euclide & Kim Sponem

Kris Euclide and Kim Sponem are the co-founders and first chairs for Project Reach, and they have now handed the reins to Shana Lewis & Patti Epstein to lead Project Reach, Part 2.