Update:

I seriously miscalculated that I could continue to successfully work with the women of the board for which I was president. 

One of the ancillary members requested that a woman, who had been particularly abusive to me, be assigned an ancillary  position with the organization which would require my approval and appointment.  I had put her off a few times in emails.  She appeared to accept my reasoning (which did not mention the other woman).  Then at a Board meeting last night she went into a long tirade in front of everyone about how her job was so difficult and she needed help.  I agreed after her rant that I was not aware of all the responsibilities she had for her position and help was warranted. The abusive lady said she wanted the position and I responded that I would consider her among other candidates.  Then the first lady threatened to quit if her choice for the position was not approved.  There were several other members of the board and ancillary members who ganged up on me throughout  the discussion.  I ended the meeting before saying my final decision.  

I reached out to the other voting members of my board for advicw but got no response to my email.  I woke up at 1 AM unable to sleep, trying to think of how I would work through this, staying on the board with individuals who didn't like me.  I realized this was the opportunity for an out that I had been wanting for a while.. 

Over the last 9 years since I graduated and started working in my field, I've seen how other individuals use their leadership experience in Non-profit organizations to achieve other goals in their careers and be promoted.  Or, someone who owns their own business uses the volunteer exposure to help bolster their business.  This week when I was thinking about my own goals for why I was continuing as the president, I realized I didn't have any.  I could come up with one single personal goal I would accomplish by continuing in this volunteer capacity.  The only reason I had to stay was that I had made a commitment to serve and didn't want to bail out on that commitment.  Plus, I didn't want to be embarrassed by quitting so quickly after I accepted the position.  

I don't think that anyone will fault me for quitting after the fiasco that happened last night.  The meeting revealed that there is some deep rooted dysfunction in that group and I want nothing to do with it going forward.  Honestly, in my personal life I hadn't told many people I had the leadership position because once I started volunteering and found out just how bad things were in the organization I felt embarrassed  to say I was leading this group.  

I hate burning bridges.  It was something I used to do early in my life and when I began working again post graduation I wanted to make sure that left all my positions on good terms.  There will definitely be some fallout with me quitting the board.  There were some things I had hoped to do in the future like possibly teach as an adjunct professor or design and present containing education.  I don't think I will be able to do that in Nevada as the people on this board are all connected to the universities.  There may be other opportunities elsewhere that present in the future.  For now I am at peace with my decision.  I see fewer migraines and visits to the chiropractor for tense muscles. Plus, I get all those hours I would have spent volunteering back to myself.