Avon Lake woman starts business to aid nonprofit organizations through executive coaching [Video]

AVON LAKE, Ohio – Jill Fowler, a resident of Avon Lake for the past four years and a native of Northeast Ohio, is passionate about helping nonprofit organizations. She grew up in Westlake and attended Magnificat High School in Rocky River. Fowler’s educational background is extensive, with an undergraduate degree in business, then an MBA in organizational development and leadership and a master’s degree in nonprofit organizations, both from Case Western Reserve University.

“I started my own business last year,” Fowler said. “I left the nonprofit sector in 2007 but continued to volunteer and serve on boards.”

Fowler decided it was time to contribute more directly to the community.

“I often saw volunteers experiencing burnout and leaving out of frustration,” she said. “It was time to pursue my own vision. I love working with smaller nonprofits and noticed that while the leadership had great passion, they often needed development. That’s …