Board Inventory & Gap Analysis
Abundant Overflow Community Outreach · Fort Worth, TX
Rating Scale — All scores self-reported on a 1–5 scale
1
None2
Awareness3
Working Knowledge4
Strong Contributor5
Subject Matter ExpertMember Profiles
GJ
Gerald Joubert
Chief Finance Officer
Background
Former Mayor of the City of Forest Hill; helped oversee a $16M budget over a decade of public service. Currently Chief Finance Director at a nationwide tax service for the past three years.
Primary Expertise
Top Skills
Capacity
⏱ 8 hrs/month
💬 Direct asks when prepared
DC
Donnetta Chance
Member
Background
Engineering analyst at a utility company with 12 years in that role, plus 35+ years of broad business experience spanning HR, training & development, and accounting.
Primary Expertise
Top Skills
Capacity
⏱ 8 hrs/month
💬 Direct asks when prepared
Growth Interest
Wants to step into a leadership role; interested in grant certification and AI nonprofit administration.
MG
Mary Giles
Vice President / Founder
Background
Professional business owner. Founded Abundant Overflow Community Outreach from lived experience as a mother committed to empowering families and creating opportunities for children facing adversity.
Primary Expertise
Top Skills
Capacity
⏱ 12 hrs/month
💬 Direct asks when prepared
Q1 & Q2 Contribution
Planning and executing organizational activities and events.
CG
Catrice Giles
Executive Director
Background
Holds a master's degree with 9+ years leading nonprofit initiatives in community impact and youth development. Pastor and minister committed to mentorship and empowering young entrepreneurs.
Primary Expertise
Top Skills
Capacity
⏱ 48 hrs/month
💬 Direct asks when prepared
Q1 & Q2 Contribution
Actively participates in all activities, organization, and development of events and planning.
Growth Interest
Wants to grow in fundraising, grants, and youth development programs.
LG
LaTonya Giles
Member
Primary Expertise
Top Skills
Capacity
⏱ 5 hrs/month
Q1 & Q2 Contribution
Marketing support.
JG
Jaden Giles
Agent
Primary Expertise
Top Skills
Capacity
💬 Comfortable with introductions only
AP
Ashley Parker
Member
Primary Expertise
Top Skills
Capacity
⏱ 2 hrs/month
💬 Not comfortable with asks at this time
BH
Barbara Hollingsworth
Event Coordinator
Primary Expertise
Top Skills
Capacity
💬 Direct asks when prepared
Q1 & Q2 Contribution
Managing and facilitating community events.
Growth Interest
Grant writing.
Unified Skill Ratings — All Respondents
| Skill Area | Gerald | Donnetta | Ashley | Mary | LaTonya | Catrice | Jaden | Barbara | Avg | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance & Board Operations | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.88 | Gap |
| Nonprofit Finance & Budgeting | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 | Gap |
| Audit Readiness & Internal Controls | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 | Gap |
| Fundraising Strategy | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.50 | Gap |
| Grant Readiness & Management | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.62 | Critical Gap |
| Major Gifts & Donor Stewardship | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.57 | Critical Gap |
| Corporate Partnerships | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | Critical Gap |
| Marketing & Audience Development | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2.75 | Gap |
| Communications & Public Relations | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.62 | Adequate |
| Community Engagement & Civic Relationships | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3.50 | Adequate |
| Education & Youth Programming | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3.38 | Adequate |
| Human Resources & People Operations | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3.00 | Adequate |
| Arts & Theater Industry Expertise | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2.29 | Gap |
| Technology & Systems | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.50 | Gap |
| Facilities & Venue Operations | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.86 | Critical Gap |
| Real Estate & Lease Strategy | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.71 | Critical Gap |
| Legal & Contracts | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.86 | Critical Gap |
⚠ Grant Readiness (1.62) and Major Gifts & Donor Stewardship (1.57) are the two lowest-rated areas across all respondents both are directly tied to the organization's funding growth goals.
⚠ Corporate Partnerships (1.75), Real Estate (1.71), Legal (1.86), and Facilities (1.86) round out the six critical gaps where board-level expertise is thin or concentrated in a single member.
⚠ Corporate Partnerships (1.75), Real Estate (1.71), Legal (1.86), and Facilities (1.86) round out the six critical gaps where board-level expertise is thin or concentrated in a single member.
Gap Summary & Findings
With eight of eleven board members responding, the board shows meaningful depth in community-facing work: communications, engagement, youth programming, and HR are all at or above adequate. However, six of seventeen skill areas fall into critical gap territory, most of them directly connected to funding infrastructure and organizational sustainability. The concentration of expertise in individual members rather than distributed across the board is the defining pattern: when one or two people carry a category, the org is one departure away from a gap.
✓ Strengths
- Communications & Public Relations (3.62) and Community Engagement (3.50) are the board's two strongest areas which is consistent with AOCO's community-first identity
- Education & Youth Programming (3.38) reflects the organization's core program strength
- HR & People Operations (3.00) is adequate, carried by Donnetta Chance, LaTonya Giles, Catrice Giles, and Barbara Hollingsworth
- Catrice Giles brings 48 hrs/month of committed capacity. Currently the highest on the board by far
- Mary Giles and Gerald Joubert are both Subject Matter Experts (5/5) in Governance — strong leadership foundation
- LaTonya Giles is a high-value multi-skill carrier: Audit, Fundraising, Marketing, Education, Facilities, and HR all rated 4 or 5
- Donnetta Chance is a strong contributor in Audit, Corporate Partnerships, Marketing, Communications, HR, and Technology (very well-rounded toward operational value)
- Six of eight respondents are comfortable making direct fundraising asks when prepared
⚠ Critical Gaps
- Grant Readiness & Management (1.62): Board-wide weakness in the area most critical to funding growth; no one rated above 3
- Major Gifts & Donor Stewardship (1.57): The lowest score on the board; five of seven respondents rated 1
- Corporate Partnerships (1.75): Only Donnetta Chance (4) and Catrice Giles (3) show any real capacity here
- Legal & Contracts (1.86): Mary and LaTonya carry this at 4; everyone else rated 1
- Facilities & Venue Operations (1.86): LaTonya Giles carries this at 5; five others rated 1
- Real Estate & Lease Strategy (1.71): Relevant given future facility and space considerations for the org
→ Priority Recruitment Areas
- Grant Writer or Grant Experienced Professional: This is the single highest-impact board addition given AOCO's funding goals
- Major Gifts / Development Professional: Purpose is to build a culture of donor stewardship beyond event-based fundraising
- Corporate Sector Connector: Identify someone with active relationships in DFW corporate philanthropy (American Airlines, BNSF, TPG, Lockheed, etc.)
- Legal or Contract Background: Critically needed to provide board-level oversight on agreements, leases, and governance documents
◌ Outstanding Submissions
- Elgin Pringles: The gap analysis form not yet submitted; follow-up needed
- Angel Green: The gap analysis form not yet submitted; follow-up needed
- Sandy Wooten: The gap analysis form not yet submitted; follow-up needed
- This analysis will be updated and reissued once all responses are received. Averages and assessments may shift, particularly in areas where current scores are borderline.