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Rosetta Thurman’s Official Biography
Rosetta Thurman grew up in the public housing projects of Cleveland, Ohio, and if it weren’t for the nonprofits in her community who helped her family in times of need, she doesn’t know where she would be today. Fueled by a passion for social change, Rosetta worked in the nonprofit community for eight years before founding Thurman Consulting, an education company specializing in personal and professional development to help nonprofit leaders and passionate entrepreneurs change the world.
Rosetta is the co-author of How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar, 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Career, an accessible, do-it-yourself guide for how to build a successful career in the nonprofit sector. She holds a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from Trinity Washington University and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rosetta has also taught management and leadership courses as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Professional Studies at Trinity Washington University. In 2008, she was named a “New Leader in Philanthropy” by Greater DC Cares.
Rosetta has been featured in numerous media outlets such as JET Magazine, The Washington Post, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Forbes Woman, Fox 5 News and The Network Journal. She is proud to be a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network. In her free time, Rosetta writes poetry, listens to the Isley Brothers and eats way too many desserts. She also tweets. A lot.
Rosetta Thurman’s Short Biography
Rosetta Thurman is the founder of Thurman Consulting and the co-author of How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar, 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Career. She holds a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from Trinity Washington University and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rosetta has also taught management and leadership courses as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Professional Studies at Trinity Washington University. She is proud to be a member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network and the Young Entrepreneurs Council. In her free time, Rosetta writes poetry, listens to the Isley Brothers and eats way too many desserts. She also tweets. A lot.
