"I choose to work in the nonprofit human services field because I truly believe in the adage, ‘Service is the rent we pay for our room here on earth.’ For the last eight years, I have worked for an organization that enables me to serve the community and see the difference that a helping hand makes to the people in the community. In my current position, I get to develop and lead the direct care component and continue to pay the ‘rent’."
- Kurt Sheppard, Chief Programs Officer, Valle del Sol, Inc.
Fellow Biography
Kurt Sheppard came to Valle del Sol after a 20-year career in the United States Air Force. Prior to becoming the organization’s Chief Programs Officer, he led many innovative and progressive initiatives at the behavioral health and leadership development agency that strengthened infrastructure during a period of tremendous change. Now, Mr. Sheppard sees an avenue to lead the organization toward greater social enterprise capacity and new sources of unrestricted revenue.
Field Notes
Mr. Sheppard plans to attend Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management Seminar and the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders. He also will participate in the National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise Conference and then, during a time of retreat and reflection, develop a business plan for Valle del Sol’s future social enterprise initiatives.
Contact Information
Kurt Sheppard
Chief Programs Officer
Valle del Sol, Inc.
602.248.8102 x122
kurts@valleydelsol.com
www.valledelsol.com