Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise Up And Inspire The Next Generation Of Leaders

Penny Bailer retired in 2015 after 32 years of nonprofit leadership: 14yrs, Executive Director, City Year Detroit and 17yrs, CEO, Michigan Metro Girl Scout Council, receiving CRAIN’s 2nd annual “Best Managed Nonprofit” award. In 1976, Penny helped Co-Found the DPS Golightly Education Center where her children attended grades 1-8.  She served as Founding President of the Golightly Parent Organization.  Golightly was later named a National Blue Ribbon School.  In 1990-94, Penny was elected/served on the Detroit Board of Education.  She earned her Executive MBA/Advanced Management degree/1989 at MSU/Troy and a BFA in Music/Piano Performance, UGA/1962.    Penny serves on/leads several nonprofit boards, including New Detroit and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy; Chair, Detroit Promise Zone Authority; Vice Chair, Detroit Housing Commission; Education/Co-Chair, Clark Park/Osborn Promise Neighborhood; Board/Chair, Detroit Collegiate Prep @ Northwestern HS.  She is on the boards of Detroit Rotary, City Connect Detr