AFARA Governance Inc. increases female representation in the boardroom by preparing and placing female Board Contributors - a unique model that benefits both change-making boards and the next generation of highly qualified women directors.
What We Do & How We Do It
We collaborate with companies to create new seats in the boardroom for female Board Contributors, providing a bridge to greater board diversity.
We educate and support professional women to confidently engage in this role with matched companies where their talent provides exceptional value.
The AFARA Advantage
AFARA’s Board Contributor Program is an extraordinary way for you to invest in your women leaders. We are the only professional development organization that:
provides actual corporate board experience for participants
offers executive education and support at no cost to participants
places highly-qualified women, who are a skip-level away from the C-Suite, as Board Contributors
gives one-on-one individualized coaching through year one of board service
matches experienced Board Contributors as Board Directors
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For Companies
What is a Board Contributor?
A Board Contributor is someone who participates in the governance activities of a company’s Board of Directors, such as board meetings and committees but does not vote. The Contributor can also provide leadership, such as coaching management, making professional introductions to new customers or capital, and helping companies attract talent.
The Board Contributor position was created by AFARA Governance Inc. as a succession and diversity strategy that gives corporate governance experience to women a skip-level from the C-Suite and brings diverse talent to a Board. By stepping into this introductory role first, the Contributor builds strong relationships with Management and the Board, bridging the trust gap that can preclude Boards from selecting these talented candidates.
About The Founder
Tamara Mullings is founder and chief executive officer for AFARA Governance Inc.
Tamara's experience includes senior leadership positions for Fortune 500 and publicly traded companies like IBM, MetLife and SunEdison. She currently serves as a Board Director for FTC Solar.
As an advocate for gender equity and diversity, Tamara is an Alumni Member of Management Leadership for Tomorrow and speaks nationally on the power of diversity to make businesses better.
Tamara holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Stanford University. She is the mother of three children and lives with her family in North Carolina.
