SHREWSBURY – Empower Success Corps (ESC) has announced that Shrewsbury resident Myran Parker-Brass has been appointed co-chair of its board of directors.
With more than 30 years of leadership in the nonprofit sector, Parker-Brass brings extensive experience in arts education and strategic planning to Empower.
Her leadership experience includes senior roles at the Boston Public Schools, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Longy School of Music at Bard College. Parker-Brass has been a strong advocate for expanding access to quality arts education, with a focus on strategic planning, program development, collective impact models and public-private partnerships.
“We’ve relied on Myran to guide many ESC clients, and now she’ll be leading our organization as co-chair of the board of directors. There’s no one better to represent ESC, whether meeting with stakeholders or introducing ESC to new audiences. Myran excels at communicating ESC’s value to everyone she meets,” said Julie Crockford, president of Empower Success Corps.
Parker-Brass has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally for her contributions to arts, culture, education and arts policy reform. She currently leads the Statewide Arts Coalition, advocating for the arts in Massachusetts and spearheading policy discussions.
“ESC, with our core of volunteer consultants, provides nonprofit organizations resources and opportunities to reflect, think strategically and build capacity for continued growth and impact for the communities they serve,” said Parker-Brass.
Parker-Brass resides in Shrewsbury, and she has played a crucial role in ESC’s strategic planning initiatives for organizations such as the Roxbury Cultural District, ArtsWorcester and the Fitchburg Art Museum.
ESC is a nonprofit organization that provides expertise to help other nonprofits succeed.
ESC provides experienced consultants to complete high-impact projects as well as professional development programs to foster creativity and growth for nonprofits. For over 40 years, ESC has been working with nonprofits to help them build capacity and create impact in their communities.