Events
Education Program: Board Engagement/ Assessment-Witnie Martinez
When: 9/10/2025
Where:
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City-Room 502
320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
This interactive workshop helps participants understand the essential roles board members play in the donor relations process.
From making introductions and sharing their personal stories, to inviting prospects to events and engaging them in the mission,
participants will walk away with clear, actionable steps to shift their board dynamics from being passive to active.
Witnie Martinez is the Founder & CEO of Absolute Impact Consulting, a social impact advisory firm that equips nonprofit leaders, boards, and professionals with the tools to
maximize revenue generation and drive sustainable growth.A strategic powerhouse with two decades of experience at the nexus of leadership, education, and philanthropy, Witnie has been a driving force behind multi-million-dollar revenue growth, fueling large-scale operating budgets and high-impact campaigns. She partners with organizations to drive transformation through executive coaching and board training, integrating dynamic team-building techniques from her theatre background to foster collaboration, creativity, and a more cohesive organizational culture.
An accomplished speaker and thought leader, Witnie's insights have been featured on notable podcasts and stages, where she shares expertise on building organizational capacity, strengthening infrastructure, and driving lasting change. She is a regular guest speaker for Lyrasis--a membership organization serving university libraries, museums and research organizations across 28 countries.
She holds an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and an M.S. in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University, along with a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. She also earned dual undergraduate degrees in Theatre and Health Sciences from Florida International University.
