Leyna has been consulting with nonprofit organizations since 1996. She offers her clients depth of expertise in nonprofit governance and management, combined with 25 years of recruiting experience. From 1997 through 2008, she held senior staff positions at Bay Area nonprofit support centers, where she managed consulting and program development for a broad range of nonprofit leaders and organizations.
Leyna was the Director of Programs at The CBO Center, the Program Director for the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin, and Director of Consulting Services at The Management Center. She has presented on nonprofit management and board issues in Northern California and beyond, and regularly facilitates planning retreats for boards and staff.
Prior to her career in the nonprofit sector, Leyna was a human resources executive in the corporate sector. Specializing in socially responsible businesses, she was the Recruiting Research Manager for The Gap, Inc., Director of Human Resources for The Nature Company, and Vice President of Human Resources and Administration for Smith & Hawken. She has 25 years of experience recruiting and hiring staff and executives in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors. A PDF of Leyna's resume is available for download.
