Paralleling her professional career, Susan Thornhill has personally held extensive leadership, board and executive committee roles for professional, service and industry nonprofit organizations. This experience has provided a very unique perspective on critical nuances of positioning nonprofits for continued success:
Qualitative Research Consultants Association
- Board of Directors, President – 2011 – 2012
- Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Vice President – 1 year
- Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Secretary – 2 years
- Southern California Chapter Co-Chair – 6 years; Treasurer – 6 years
- Co-Chair 2005 QRCA Annual Conference in Beverly Hills – 350 attendees
- Sponsorship Chair, Annual Conference – 3 years
- Chair, Bylaws Task Force
- Maryanne Pflug Spirit Award Recipient
Alliance for Water Efficiency
- Member of Membership Committee (past)
Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce (past)
- Member, Strategic Planning Consultant
Rotary Club of Los Angeles (past)
- Chair, Western Region Large Club Conference – 32 Large Clubs
- Chair, Focus Group Research Study
- Chair, Host Homes Rotary International Conference – LA
- Chair, Russian Exchange Host Homes
- Chair, Australian Youth Choir Host Homes
Boy Scouts of America, Los Angeles Area Council (past)
- Board of Directors, Executive Committee – 17 years
- Chair, Marketing and Communications Committee – 1 year
- Chair, Strategic Planning Committee – 6 years
- Chair, Career Awareness Program – 6 years
- Silver Beaver Award Recipient
- Dr. of Philanthropy Award Recipient