South Carolina Nonprofit Leader: Debbie Bower, Senior Resources

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity
of career 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
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.