NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP Conference

3 Behaviors to Build a Workplace Culture of Belonging
Beth Ridley, MBA

Ballroom

Beth Ridley of Ridley Consulting Group will share her expertise in creating a positive workplace culture where people can show up as their “authentic selves”. It’s more important than ever for leaders to understand how to retain their employees and keep morale high. Beth’s actionable strategies for creating belonging in the workplace provide valuable insights for leaders who are committed to nurturing their employees, the true heart of their organization, by creating an inclusive and empowering environment. Employees who are engaged and thriving drive innovation and promote long-term organizational success. 

Beth Ridley, MBA

Beth Ridley is a corporate executive turned organizational transformation consultant, speaker, author, and CEO of Ridley Consulting Group. Beth combines 25 years of global leadership and management consulting experience with expertise in diversity and inclusion and positive psychology to help organizations transform their workplace culture. Beth’s work is featured in national publications and she frequently delivers keynotes and workshops at events around the world. 

Beth holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Virginia, an MA in International Relations from Tufts University and an MBA from Columbia University. Beth has lived in London, Tokyo, Johannesburg and Bangkok and now resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband and three children. 

2023 Breakout Session 1

Leadership Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Results from Belonging at Work
Beth Ridley | Ridley Consulting Group

A supportive and inclusive work environment has an immense impact on employee engagement and organizational success. In this breakout session, Beth Ridley will delve more deeply into leadership strategies that foster sustainable results through cultivating a sense of belonging in the workplace. Attendees will leave with specific, actionable steps they can use to nurture belonging in their workplaces.

Beth Ridley

Beth Ridley is a corporate executive turned organizational transformation consultant, speaker, author and CEO of Ridley Consulting Group. Beth combines 25 years of global leadership and management consulting experience with expertise in diversity and inclusion and positive psychology to help organizations transform their workplace culture. Beth’s work is featured in national publications and she frequently delivers keynotes and workshops at events around the world. 
 

Beth holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Virginia, an MA in International Relations from Tufts University and an MBA from Columbia University. Beth has lived in London, Tokyo, Johannesburg and Bangkok and now resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband and three children. 

Bringing your Brand to Life
Jennifer Dooley-Hogan and John Hogan | Dooley & Associates

Marketing for nonprofits presents many unique challenges. How to best get your message out to a wider audience can be challenging with limited resources. In this session, Jennifer Dooley-Hogan and John Hogan of Dooley & Associates, an award-winning Kenosha-based marketing firm, will explore various tactics that nonprofit organizations can use to amplify their branding, create awareness, engage target audiences, and drive meaningful action.  

Jennifer Dooley-Hogan

Jennifer Dooley-Hogan founded Dooley & Associates on March 11, 2008, the day before her 30th birthday. Prior to that, she spent 6 years employed by a successful entrepreneur in the manufacturing and construction industry as a marketing manager in Kenosha County. Today, Jen provides clients with a variety of services including sales and marketing consultation, strategy, messaging, and creative communication. She takes great pride in helping long-term clients find the most creative and cost-effective ways to grow their businesses. 

Jen attended UW-Whitewater and earned a BA in Arts degree in 2001. Since then she has advanced her skills in leadership and strategy through continued education to better serve clients. Her key to success includes never allowing failure to be an option and bringing a positive outlook to every situation. 

When you can’t find Jen working, you’ll find her volunteering, enjoying the great outdoors with family and friends, or reading a book (the paper kind, she is quite fond of her print library). 
 

John Hogan

John Hogan is the Director of Digital Media for Dooley & Associates. John got his foot in the marketing door in 2009 as an Advertising Account Manager for Kenosha News. Several months later, he was selected as the Digital Media Specialist for the burgeoning digital media department at Kenosha News. John worked closely with both internal staff and clientele to explain and execute digital marketing strategies, including social media, e-newsletters, websites, and search engine optimization. 

Now with more than ten years at Dooley & Associates, he is just as excited for the future as he was on his first day. John can be credited with helping the company secure on-going digital programs for their clients, including social media advertising and search engine marketing. In addition, John spearheaded a video and photography department to provide clients with unlimited capabilities to create campaigns that communicate their message. 

John is also an active member of his community. He has served on the Kenosha Literacy Council, St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Friends of the Kenosha Museum, and Kenosha Coalition Organizing Resolution (KCOR) boards, along with seats on several local committees. For his business and civic efforts, John was named a 
Future 5 Kenosha by Young Leaders In Kenosha (YLink). 

Creativity, Curiosity and Innovation

Megan Matthews, Senior Lecturer | UW-Whitewater, College of Business & Economics

Employees thrive in an innovative and inclusive workplace. Learn how to create an environment that fosters curiosity and creativity in organizations of all sizes. Encourage inventive problem-solving using parts of the Design Thinking and Design for Delight processes.

Megan Matthews

Megan Matthews teaches management courses for the College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from UW-Whitewater, and a Masters in Community Arts Management from the University of Illinois–Springfield. She has developed courses and programs in arts management, arts entrepreneurship, and curiosity, creativity and innovation. Matthews has worked with nonprofit arts organizations in board development, visioning, planning and community assessment for over 20 years, and enjoys building partnerships that bring a diverse group of perspectives together. She is passionate about promoting creativity in the workplace, and helping organizations understand what motivates their employees, customers and volunteers.