Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory - 2019 -
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Introduction Training Topic Chart
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501 Commons
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Aligned Impact Consulting Services
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America’s Service Commissions (ASC)
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Angela Abdur-Rasheed
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Jerry Bertrand
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Big Purpose Big Impact
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Do Good, Be Good
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Envision Prosperity
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Galaxy Digital
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GermaineLIFE/Nancy Greene
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Grant STEPS Consulting Group
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Kristen Henry
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Honegger Consulting, LLC
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Bill Hulterstrom
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ICF
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Inciter
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Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting
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Jefts Consulting
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KS Solutions
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Leading to Change
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McMahon Consulting Group
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Meche Consulting
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On3Learn
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Amy Salinas
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The Service Nerd (Think for Good)/The Complementor/The C4 Group
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Service Year Alliance
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The SISGI Group
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Tecce Consulting
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Thomas P. Miller and Associates
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Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro
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Verve Exchange
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VQ Volunteer Strategies
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Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative
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WordCraft, LLC
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INTRODUCTION America’s Service Commission’s 2019 Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory is a resource for ASC members to learn about trainers and consultants who are both peer recommended and have demonstrated support for the state service commission network. These consultants have demonstrated a commitment to state service commissions and their programs. Inclusion in the 2019 Training and Technical Assistance Directory requires membership in America’s Service Commissions at the Individual Level and completion of an application including references. When searching for a trainer or consultant, use the Training and Technical Assistance Directory to learn about consultants who care about the strength and stability of the state service commission network and have references recommending them in specific areas of expertise within the state service commission, national service, and volunteer field. Looking for a trainer or consultant on a specific topic? Search the document using Ctrl +F to search using a keyword or view the Training Chart on pages 5-10. Should you have any questions about the 2019 Training and Technical Assistance Directory or need assistance finding a qualified trainer or consultant, please contact Rachel Bruns, Deputy Director at rbruns@statecommissions.org.
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TRAINING TOPIC CHART AMERICORPS FISCAL/ GRANT MANAGEMENT Jerry Bertrand Envision Prosperity
AMERICORPS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Aligned Impact Consulting Services Do Good, Be Good
GermaineLIFE
GermaineLIFE
Kristen Henry
Kristen Henry
Honegger Consulting, LLC
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Jefts Consulting
Jefts Consulting
BOARD DEVELOPMENT & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT America’s Service 501 Commons Commissions Do Good, Be Good Aligned Impact Consulting Services GermaineLIFE Envision Prosperity Grant STEPS Consulting Group Bill Hulterstrom
Galaxy Digital
KS Solutions
Grant STEPS Consulting Group Kristen Henry
McMahon Consulting Group Meche Consulting, LLC
KS Solutions
Leading to Change
Leading to Change
On3Learn
On3Learn
McMahon Consulting Group The SISGI Group
Tecce Consulting
Amy Salinas
Verve Exchange
The Service Nerd (Think for Good)/The Complementor/The C4 Group The SISGI Group
GermaineLIFE
Bill Hulterstrom Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions Leading to Change
McMahon Consulting Group Amy Salinas
Verve Exchange
The Service Nerd (Think for Good)/The Complementor/The C4 Group The SISGI Group Verve Exchange
DISASTER SERVICES 501 Commons
DIVERSITY & DISABILITY INCLUSION GermaineLIFE
Aligned Impact Consulting Jefts Consulting Services Galaxy Digital Leading to Change Honegger Consulting, LLC On3Learn
GRANT WRITING, EDITING, FEEDBACK Aligned Impact Consulting Services Jerry Bertrand
GRANT WRITING & GRANT REVIEW Aligned Impact Consulting Services Jerry Bertrand
GermaineLIFE
Kristen Henry
Grant STEPS Consulting Group
Jefts Consulting
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McMahon Consulting Group The SISGI Group
Amy Salinas
Kristen Henry
Service Year Alliance
Jefts Consulting
The SISGI Group
McMahon Consulting Group On3Learn
Amy Salinas
McMahon Consulting Group On3Learn Amy Salinas The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) Service Year Alliance
The Service Nerd (Think for The SISGI Group Good/The Complementor/ The C4 Group) Service Year Alliance Thomas P. Miller and Associates The SISGI Group WordCraft LLC Thomas P. Miller and Associates WordCraft LLC GRANTMAKING
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Aligned Impact Consulting 501 Commons Services Jerry Bertrand Angela Abdur-Rasheed
LIFE AFTER AMERICORPS MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Angela Abdur-Rasheed Angela Abdur-Rasheed
Aligned Impact Consulting Services The Service Nerd (Think for Aligned Impact Consulting Do Good, Be Good Good/The Complementor/ Services The C4 Group) The SISGI Group Jerry Bertrand GermaineLIFE
Aligned Impact Consulting Services Bill Hulterstrom
WordCraft LLC
KS Solutions
Do Good, Be Good
Kristen Henry
GermaineLIFE
Jefts Consulting
McMahon Consulting Group Service Year Alliance
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions
On3Learn
The SISGI Group
Amy Salinas
Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro
Leading to Change
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) Service Year Alliance
McMahon Consulting Group Amy Salinas
The SISGI Group
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The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) The SISGI Group
Verve Exchange
Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro Verve Exchange
MEETING FACILITATION Angela Abdur-Rasheed
MEMBER ORIENTATION & MEMBER RECRUITMENT TRAINING & RETENTION Angela Abdur-Rasheed Angela Abdur-Rasheed
PERFORMANCE/IMPACT MEASUREMENT 501 Commons
Aligned Impact Consulting Aligned Impact Consulting Aligned Impact Consulting Aligned Impact Consulting Services Services Services Services Do Good, Be Good Do Good, Be Good Do Good, Be Good Big Purpose, Big Impact Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions
GermaineLIFE
Jefts Consulting
GermaineLIFE
Grant STEPS Consulting Group Kristen Henry
On3Learn
Grant STEPS Consulting Group ICF
McMahon Consulting Group
Jefts Consulting
Inciter
Amy Salinas
McMahon Consulting Group On3Learn
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) Service Year Alliance The SISGI Group
KS Solutions
Verve Exchange
On3Learn
Leading to Change
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) Service Year Alliance The SISGI Group
Thomas P. Miller and Associates
Verve Exchange
Amy Salinas The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) Service Year Alliance
The SISGI Group Thomas P. Miller and Associates Verve Exchange
Amy Salinas
Jefts Consulting
Amy Salinas
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) The SISGI Group Thomas P. Miller and Associates Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro
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Verve Exchange WordCraft LLC
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Aligned Impact Consulting Big Purpose, Big Impact Services America’s Service GermaineLIFE Commissions Jerry Bertrand Grant STEPS Consulting Group GermaineLIFE ICF
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & TRAINING Aligned Impact Consulting Services Jerry Bertrand
PUBLIC POLICY/ADVOCACY EDUCATION
Do Good, Be Good
The SISGI Group
Envision Prosperity
Tobi Johnson & Associates/ Volunteer Pro
Grant STEPS Consulting Group Kristen Henry
Inciter
GermaineLIFE
KS Solutions
Kristen Henry
Jefts Consulting
McMahon Consulting Group The SISGI Group
Jefts Consulting
Thomas P. Miller and Associates Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative
Leading to Change
WordCraft LLC
Amy Salinas
McMahon Consulting Group On3Learn Amy Salinas The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) Service Year Alliance The SISGI Group
America’s Service Commissions Service Year Alliance
KS Solutions
McMahon Consulting Group On3Learn
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) The SISGI Group
Thomas P. Miller and Associates Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro Verve Exchange
Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro Verve Exchange
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE ENTERPRISE TRAINING/CONSULTING
SERVICE LEARNING
Big Purpose, Big Impact
Envision Prosperity
Kristen Henry
STATE SERVICE COMMISSION OPERATIONS Aligned Impact Consulting Services
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The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) The SISGI Group
McMahon Consulting Group
Leading to Change
America’s Service Commissions
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) The SISGI Group
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) The SISGI Group
Jerry Bertrand
The SISGI Group
Verve Exchange
Thomas P. Miller and Associates Verve Exchange
STATE SERVICE PLAN DEVELOPMENT America’s Service Commissions McMahon Consulting Group Service Year Alliance
STRATEGIC PLANNING
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 501 Commons
The SISGI Group
Do Good, Be Good
GermaineLIFE
Aligned Impact Consulting Services America’s Service Commissions Envision Prosperity
GermaineLIFE
Jefts Consulting
Galaxy Digital
Grant STEPS Consulting Group ICF
KS Solutions
Grant STEPS Consulting Group Bill Hulterstrom
SUPERVISORY & SITE MANAGEMENT 501 Commons Aligned Impact Consulting Services Aligned Impact Consulting Amy Salinas Services Amy Salinas Do Good, Be Good
KS Solutions Leading to Change
McMahon Consulting Group
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) Service Year Alliance The SISGI Group Thomas P. Miller and Associates
McMahon Consulting Group On3Learn The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) The SISGI Group
Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro
Verve Exchange
Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting KS Solutions
The Service Nerd (Think for Good/The Complementor/The C4 Group) The SISGI Group
Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro Verve Exchange VQ Volunteer Strategies
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Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro Verve Exchange WordCraft LLC
OTHER TRAINING TOPICS Aligned Impact Consulting Services
America’s Service Commissions Big Purpose, Big Impact Bill Hulterstrom Galaxy Digital Honegger Consulting, LLC Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting
Effective management coaching; theory of change/logic model; compliance monitoring; conflict resolution; stress management; interim executive/director/program officer/ training officer Commission Strengths Accelerator Theory of Change, Evidence, Data Collection Tools & Systems; Business-Nonprofit Partnerships Community Development Community Engagement; Sub-Grantee Communication, Management, and Reporting Services Audit Preparation; Audit Response; Audit Resolution
McMahon Consulting Group
Management Coaching for National Service Leaders; Older Adult Volunteers; Building Leadership Resilience; Staff Training & Development Development and Improvement of Policies, Procedures and Systems; Grant Monitoring; Resolution of Audit and Compliance Issues; 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance); Grants Management Lifecycle Staff Training and Development; Event Management/Event Volunteers; Customer Service; Generational Diversity Commissioner Engagement; Civic Engagement vs. Opioids
On3Learn
Data Collection
Service Year Alliance
Partnerships, Mapping, Assessment, Development
The SISGI Group
Technology; Collaboration and Partnerships; Remote Operations; Program Replication and Expansion Tool Development; Capacity Assessment Creation; Logic Model Development Trends in Volunteerism and Civic Engagement; Trends in Volunteer Management; Change Management; Connecting with Todayʻs Audiences Using Todayʻs Technology; Community Organizing 101 Building capacity around data use and structures
Jerry Bertrand
Leading to Change
Thomas P. Miller and Associates Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro
Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative
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501 Commons Under the Volunteer Generation Fund, we provided technical assistance to many of the state's volunteer centers and programs that are part of the United Way hands-on network. Technical assistance included review and advice on improving websites, identifying model programs, assistance in providing replication of those programs in volunteer centers statewide, and individual strategic and development plans for volunteer centers. We supported development of the Volunteer Centers of Washington (an association of volunteer centers) including development of their website and identification of resource materials. We staffed the creation of two communication tools and plans for state services, and we have advocated extensively for funding for volunteerism with the state's major philanthropic organizations. In addition, we operate the state's largest skill-based volunteer program, the Executive Service Corps. We have delivered a broad array of capacity building services to the state's nonprofits using those skill-based volunteers who contribute over $1 million in services each year. These programs include emergency planning and continuity planning of programs that have been recognized by ASC as a model program. We have delivered the Volunteer Impact Program and Volunteer Manager Corps program to over 250 volunteer programs in Washington State. Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Disaster Services
Leadership Development
Performance/Impact Measurement
Strategic Planning
Volunteer Management References: Carolyn Cunningham, Manager of Planning & Special Initiatives
United Way of King County
(206) 461-3700
ccunningham@uwkc.org
Amber Martin-Jahn, Executive Director
Serve Washington
(360) 902-0669
amber.martinjahn@ofm.wa.gov
Contact: Isaac Wagnitz 1200 112th Ave South, #1101 Seattle, WA 98144
E: volunteer@501Commons.org Ph: (206) 682-6704www.501commons.org
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Aligned Impact Consulting Services Brent Kossick, Founder of Aligned Impact Consulting Services, has more than ten years of experience in national service and nonprofit programming that has included serving as the former Director of the South Carolina Service Commission and National AmeriCorps Director for SBP Inc. He is passionate about talent acquisition and development, and enjoys assisting in the sourcing, training, and ongoing development of both program and commission staff. Brent is well-versed in most components of Commission and AmeriCorps program operations and enjoys providing both one-on-one consultation as well as facilitating trainings, meetings, and events. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Civic Engagement
Compliance Monitoring
Conflict Resolution
Disaster Services
Effective Management Coaching
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Grantmaking
Interim Exec. Director/Program Officer/Training Officer
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance Impact/Measurement
Program Development
Program Management & Training
State Service Commission Operations
Strategic Planning
Stress Management
Supervisory & Site Management
Theory of Change/Logic Model
Volunteer Management References: Angela Pinckard-Hale, National AmeriCorps Director
SBP, Inc.
504.635.9333
apinckard-hale@sbpusa.org
Carson Carroll, Director
South Carolina Service Commission
803.608.9143
carson.carroll@uwasc.org
Contact: Brent Kossick 116 Beth Hope Lane Columbia, SC 29210
E: brent.kossick@AlignedImpactCS.com Ph: (803) 470-2025
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America’s Service Commissions (ASC) America’s Service Commissions (ASC), formerly known as the Association of State Service Commissions, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing and promoting the 52 state service commissions across the United States. Our mission is to lead and elevate the state service network. ASC’s work is focused in four core areas including National Representation, Advocacy, Membership Services, and Peer-to-Peer Support. Training Topics: Board Development and Engagement
Public Policy/Advocacy Education
Commission Strengths Accelerator
State Service Commission Operations
Conference/Event Planning
State Service Plan Development
Program Development Strategies
Volunteer Management Competencies
References: Paula Kaiser VanDam
Michigan Dept. of Human Services
Adam Lounsbury
Volunteer Iowa
kaiserp@michigan.gov (515) 725-3099
adam.lounsbury@iowa.gov
Contact: Rachel Bruns E: rbruns@statecommissions.org
Ph: (515) 720-5892 www.statecommissions.org
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Angela Abdur-Rasheed Since 2010, Angela Abdur-Rasheed has trained and facilitated workshops on various topics for AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps directors/commissioners/ supervisors, and on the national level through the Corporation for National and Community Service. Some of those training topics include recruitment and retention, media relations, life after AmeriCorps, elevator speeches, program management, racial justice, business etiquette, resume writing and career building, public speaking, orientation and pre-service orientation, planning a training calendar, motivating members and supervisors, vision board and professional development plan training, program development and management, communication strategies, sexual harassment training, collaboration and more. Training Topics: Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
References: Cesily Means, Senior AmerCorps Program Officer
Alabama (334) 242-1565 cesily.means@servealabama.gov Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services
Joan Witherspoon Norris, Director of Social Justice
YWCA Central Alabama
(205) 322-9922 joanwn@ywcabham.org
Contact: Angela Abdur-Rasheed 309 23rd Street North Birmingham, AL 35203 E: angelarasheed316@gmail.com Ph: (205) 322-9922
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Jerry Bertrand Jerry Bertrand has provided approximately 400 full days of financial and grants management training to federal agencies and grantees of all types (state, local, tribal, nonprofit, higher education), including State Commissions and other CNCS grantees and sub-grantees. He also provides financial and grants management consulting and coaching.
Training Topics: 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)
AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
Development and Improvement of Policies, Procedures and Systems
Grant Monitoring
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing and Grant Review
Grantmaking
Grants Management Lifecycle
Leadership Development
Program Development
Program Management and Training
Resolution of Audit and Compliance Issues
State Service Commission Operations References: Cathleen Plager
ServeNebraska
(402) 471-6227
cathleen.plager@nebraska.gov
Amy Salinas
CAC Consulting
(512) 294-3370
CACconsulting@hotmail.com
Contact: Jerry Bertrand, Independent Consultant 9408 Big View Drive Austin, TX 78730 E: jerrybertrand@gmail.com Ph: (512) 497-3322 www.linkedin.com/in/bertrandjerry 15
Big Purpose Big Impact Susan Hyatt of Big Purpose Big Impact has worked extensively with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and its grantees (Governors' Commissions on National and Community Service and National Service Programs - AmeriCorps State and National, VISTA, Learn and Serve America, and Senior Corps’ FGP, SCP, and RSVP) since 1995 providing consulting, facilitation, curriculum design, and training. She has created state, regional, and national training programs on a wide variety of topics including program evaluation and performance measurement, leadership, board development, and strategic public-private and trisector partnerships, and using technology to enhance program performance. In addition, Susan served as one of three training and technical assistance managers engaged in organization development with state service commissions for 18 years, providing commission retreats, new executive director and staff training, strategic and state service planning, grant review and management consulting, and is a specialist in commissioner development. With the Aguirre Division of JBS International Team, Susan planned more than 15 regional and national commissioner development institutes. She has also worked with ASC to provide sustainability training and develop a new program officer curriculum. Training Topics: Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Resource Development References: Cat Keen, National Service Program Director
Volunteer Florida
(850) 414-7400 x cat@volunteerflorida.org 107
Beth Tailleur, Senior Program Administrator
New York State Commission
(518) 473-8882
beth.tailleur@ocfs.ny.gov
Contact: Susan Hyatt 1305 South Elm St. Denver, CO. 80222 E: shyatt@bigpurposebigimpact.com Ph: (303) 512-3994 www.bigpurposebigimpact.com
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DoGood, Be Good As an AmeriCorps alumna and former Project Director, VISTA program sponsor and NCCC Team sponsor, Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom of Do Good, Be Good brings extensive experience to training and technical assistance for National Service Programs and Commissions. She specializes in webinars for AmeriCorps State Programs and Commission Staff. As an organizational consultant who helps leaders have more productive staff meetings and improve staff relationships, Sharon works with public service agencies to design leadership retreats and on meeting facilitation. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
References: Jennifer Flannery, MPS Program Specialist
Arizona Supreme Court AmeriCorps
Angela Pinckard-Hale, SBP National AmeriCorps and HR Director
(602) 452-3177
jflannery@courts.az.gov
(504) 635-9333
apinckard-hale@sbpusa.org
Contact: Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom 3224 N Grandview Dr Flagstaff, AZ 86004 E: connect@sharonspeaks.com Ph: (928) 224-0504
www.sharonspeaks.com
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Envision Prosperity Pam Zeutenhorst, CVA, has more than 20 years’ experience in volunteer administration in nonprofits and public sector. From 2008 to 2015, she served as Training/ Inclusion and Program Officer for the Maine Commission for Community Service. Prior to 2008, Pam worked as a Volunteer Center Manager & RSVP Project director in Northern California. Pam has served on state and national committees supporting volunteering and inclusion of people with disabilities in service. In 2013, Pam served as Commission lead staff for the Service Enterprise Initiative in Maine and became a certified Service Enterprise trainer. She continues her work with the Service Enterprise Initiative through Points of Light. Currently, Pam working with a United Way of the TriValley, Farmington ME, to adapt the Service Enterprise model to small, rural municipalities. A strong volunteer and service advocate, Pam co-founded Envision Prosperity in April 2015 to leverage personal passion and human capital to do good. Through her business, Pam has identified a cadre of dynamic consultants to work with her to support effective human and program management bringing more than 30 years of experience working with National Service Programs. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
Civic Engagement
Program Management & Training
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
Volunteer Management References: Christine Gardner, Field Program Officer
Missouri Community Service Commission
(573) 526-0463
christine.gardner@ded.mo.gov
Michael Ashmore, Training and Program Development Officer
Maine Commission for Community Service
(207) 624-7734
michael.ashmore@maine.gov
Contact: Pam Zeutenhorst 7 Easy Street Litchfield, ME 04350 E: pam@envision-prosperity.com Ph: (207) 370-9481 http://www.envision-prosperity.com 18
Galaxy Digital Galaxy Digital is a leading provider of volunteer management software. The company’s Get Connected and related Connect Platforms enable state and local organizations/sites to link together to share data, volunteer opportunities, and reporting. Galaxy is proud to work with State Service Commissions such as Volunteer Iowa, Massachusetts Service Alliance, and ServeDC. They also provide over 500 communities with solutions for civic engagement, disaster response, and community building. Galaxy is committed to delivering technology that builds volunteer capacity at the local level, while also empowering leaders to drive positive change in their communities.
Training Topics: Civic Engagement
Community Engagement
Disaster Services
Sub-Grantee Communication, Management, and Reporting Services
Volunteer Management References: Michelle Raymer, Program Officer
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
515-348-6235
michelle.raymer@iowaeda.com
Carson Carroll, Director
South Carolina Service Commission
803.608.9143
carson.carroll@uwasc.org
Contact: Doss Church 45 S French Broad Avenue Suite 160 Asheville, NC 28801 E: doss@galaxydigital.com Ph: (828) 575-5300 www.galaxydigital.com
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GermaineLIFE Nancy Greene of GermaineLIFE is a not-for-profit organizational leader with broad-based experience in shepherding programs and that build organizational capacity in marketing, human resources, public relations, grant-writing, fundraising and administrative management. Her programs have been nationally recognized for leadership and innovation by America’s Service Commissions, Habitat for Humanity International, and Lockheed Martin. Her local awards, leadership and accolades include State of Delaware HSS, Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Delaware Association of Volunteer Administrators where she served as President. She was awarded the designation Delmarvelous Woman for her work with volunteers. Greene’s presentations at national conferences and local non-profit organizations are frequently standing-room-only. From her work with public interest groups on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to private industry experience with Lockheed Martin, and facilitating the service of National Service members throughout Delaware and the U.S, she credits fabulous mentors and inspiring youth for teaching her the importance of listening and sharing. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Member Orientation & Training
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management References: Charles Harris and Tara Wiggins
Serve Delaware
(302) 255- 9881 charles.a.harris@state.de.us (302) 255-9677 tara.wiggins@state.de.us
Peter Rumsey, National Service Director
Habitat for Humanity International
(229) 924- 6935 prumsey@habitat.org
Contact: Nancy Greene 21045 Elizabeth Avenue Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 E: greenenancy@yahoo.com
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GrantSTEPS Grant STEPs has provided training workshops for the Kansas Volunteer Commission.
Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Capacity Building
Civic Engagement
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Member Orientation & Training
Organizational Culture
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
Sustainability
Volunteer Management
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
References: Angela Gaughan, AmeriCorps Project Specialist
Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute
angela.gaughan@wichita.edu
Jamie Crispin, Outreach and Engagement Specialist
Kansas Volunteer Commission
jcrispin@ksde.org
Contact: Michael Webb 1415 Salina Wichita, KS 67203 E: GrantSTEPsConsultingGroup@gmail.com Ph: (316) 619-4051
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Kristen Henry Kristen Henry has over 18 years of experience across sectors dedicated to civic engagement, National Service, federal grants management, and partnership development. Kristen is an AmeriCorps Alum and former National Service Director at Serve DC the Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism (DC Commission), where she led National Service activities for the District of Columbia. As a consultant, she provides targeted technical assistance to nonprofit and government agencies on grant proposal development, federal grants management, program design, and training strategies. Consulting services have included designing and adapting systems to strengthen federal AmeriCorps grants management including streamlining and creating policies, procedures, training resources, and tools; delivering AmeriCorps focused training sessions for program staff; and strategizing program design approaches. Beyond domestic volunteer models, Kristen also has leadership roles with organizations involved with international service programs and social impact strategies in Latin America. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Civic Engagement
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Life After AmeriCorps
Member Orientation & Training
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Service-Learning
References: Christy Venable, NYC National Service Support Director
NYC Service Office of the Mayor
CVenable@cityhall.nyc.gov
Bob Shogren, Director
Governor’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism
bshogren@az.gov
Contact: Kristen Henry 819 9th Street NE Washington, DC. 20002 E: kristenlhenry@gmail.com Ph: 202-294-5376 www.linkedin.com/in/kristenlhenry1/ 22
Honegger Consulting Rhonda Honegger has over 17 years experience working for federal agencies as a federal grants management professional. She recently retired as the department head for Audit Resolution and Policy at CNCS. In her role as a program officer and grants manager, Rhonda has guided hundreds of grantees through complex federal grants requirements and regulations and assisted dozens of National Service Commissions in resolving hundreds of audit recommendations. She has provided extensive training in the areas of grant fiscal compliance, preparing for an OIG audit and audit resolution, and indirect cost rate application and policy. Additionally, as an emergency manager at FEMA, Rhonda has responded to dozens of nationally declared disasters providing support to ESF’s 5 (Information & Planning) and 6 (Mass Care). As the owner of Honegger Consulting, LLC, Rhonda is available to provide support and training to organizations in the areas of fiscal grants compliance; audit preparation, response, and resolution; indirect cost rate application and policy; as well as disaster response and planning. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
Audit Preparation
Audit Resolution
Audit Response
Disaster Services References: Caroline Farmer, Executive Director
North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
919-814-2065 caroline.farmer@nc.gov
Scott McFarland, Executive Director
Illinois Commission on Volunteerism
217-685-5930 scott.mcfarland@illinois. gov
Contact: Rhonda Honegger 5888 Fincastle Dr. Manassas, VA 20112
E: grantsguru1@gmail.com Ph: (301) 848-0042
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Bill Hulterstrom Bill Hulterstrom has more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit management and volunteer management. Hulterstrom has 13 years experience teaching marketing classes in an MPA program and 30 years of experience teaching volunteer and nonprofit workshops. Bill has trained at numerous state and regional conferences on topics including marketing, board governance, asset based community development, and influencer training. Bill Hulterstrom has been with United Way of Utah County for the past 25 years; he currently serves as president and CEO.
Training Topics: Board Development & Engagement
Civic Leadership
Community Development
Marketing Volunteer Programs
Volunteer Management Competencies
References: Cat Keen, National Service Programs Director
Volunteer Florida
850.414.7400 ext. 107
cat@volunteerflorida.org
Bob Shogren, Executive Director
Arizona Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism
(602) 364-2248
bshogren@az.gov
Contact: Bill Hulterstrom 2778 Oneida Lane W Provo, UT 84604 E: billh@unitedwayuc.org Ph: (801) 691-5301
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ICF ICF has provided in-person training workshops on data, evaluation, and performance measurement for state commission staff and AmeriCorps grantees in Texas, West Virginia, Michigan, and Virginia. We also provide one-on-one coaching to grantees on these topics.
Training Topics: Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning References: Heather Foster
Volunteer West Virginia
Megan Foresman, Program Officer
Michigan Community Service Commission
(304) 558-0111 heather.r.foster@wv.gov ForesmanM@michigan.gov
Contact: Andrew MacDonald 530 Gaither Road Rockville, MD. 20850 E: andrew.macdonald@icf.com Ph: (301) 572-0269 www.icf.com
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Inciter
Inciter helps clients change the world by using data to tell the story of their impact, raise funds, and advocate for social change. We do this by helping them collect the right information, at the right time, using the right tools, and turning it into powerful products that they can use to communicate about their impact, to advocate for their cause, and to raise funds. Established in 2003 as Carson Research Consulting, Inciter is a small, woman-owned firm located in Baltimore, MD. When you work with Inciter, you get a team of experienced researchers, evaluators, and custom software designers. While we are located on the East Coast, we work across the country. Inciter has conducted evaluation trainings at previous National Service Training Conferences and currently works AmeriCorps grantees on evaluation activities. Training Topics: Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
References: Ashley Johnson, CoCEO
The Literacy Lab
Mary Hyde, Director of Research & Evaluation
Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS)
(202) 643-4792 ajohnson@theliteracylab.org mhyde@cns.gov
Contact: Taj Carson, PhD, CEO 904 West 36th Street Baltimore, MD 21211 https://www.inciter.io/
E: taj@inciter.io Ph: (410) 793-4115
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Janis Glenn/Pathways Coaching & Consulting Janis Glenn has over 20 years experience with national service organizations serving as the first Executive Director of the Delaware Commission, and as adjunct faculty for the National Service Leadership Institute. Janis’ 16-year tenure as Training & Technical Assistance Manager for JBS International's Project TASC includes providing leadership training, management coaching, board, program, and volunteer development for 11 East Coast states, convener of the National Training Officers’ Community of Practice, VISTA PSO trainer and Action Learning Coach for VISTA Leaders.
Training Topics: Building Leadership Resilience
Management Coaching for National Service Leaders
Meeting Facilitation
Older Adult Volunteers
References: Justine Murray
JBS International
(650) 346-8893
jmurray@jbsinternational.com
Jackie Jordan Davis
Accelerate Performance
(609) 647-6825
jackie@accelerateperformance. org
Contact: Janice Glenn 2511 Meredith Street Philadelphia, PA. 19130 E: janisglenn@pathways-llc.com Ph: (443) 994-1860 www.pathways-llc.com
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Jefts Consulting Jennifer Cowart has been involved with AmeriCorps for over 16 years. She served as an AmeriCorps member for two years and was the Director of two Texas-based AmeriCorps programs that each had 100 members. She began full-time consulting in 2016 and has extensive experience coaching and training AmeriCorps grantees in compliance and high quality program elements, and supporting them in developing systems, documents and processes to ensure a foundation of AmeriCorps success. Jennifer has worked with numerous state commissions and their AmeriCorps programs including, but not limited to, Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas. She has provided a range of training and technical assistance for these state commissions and programs including individualized program coaching, grant writing, grant and program management, and member and site management to name a few. Jennifer has also presented at many state, regional, and national conferences and delivered webbased trainings on various AmeriCorps-specific topics. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing and Grant Review
Life After AmeriCorps
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Supervisory & Site Management
References: Melinda Points, Executive Director
Oklahoma AmeriCorps
(405) 858-7278 mpoints@okamericorps.com
Megan Foresman, AmeriCorps Program Officer
Michigan Community Service Commission
(517) 512-4506 foresmanm@michigan.gov
Contact: Jennifer Cowart 1821 Ralph Cox Road Austin, TX 78748
E: jeftsconsulting@gmail.com Ph: (956) 827-5298
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KS Solutions Kate Scherr-Adams of KS Solutions has been providing training to nonprofits, AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps programs for over 15 years. She managed a volunteer center in Baltimore, MD for 7 years and provided training to a variety of audiences including community members, nonprofit staff, AmeriCorps members and business people. She worked for MD's State Commission and provided further training for AmeriCorps members and programs. In both cases, Kate provided a technical assistance as well. For the last 7 years, she has built a consulting practice providing training and technical assistance to various nonprofits, including many AmeriCorps members. KS Solutions focuses on sustainability and growth of organizations by providing solutions and strategies through project management, stakeholder engagement, organizational development, event planning, strategic planning and professional development. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Event Management/Event Volunteers
Leadership Development
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management References: Maureen Eccleston, Executive Director
PennSERVE
(717) 772-4428
Earl Millett, Program Officer
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Shana Chaplin, Deputy Chief of Community Engagement
Volunteer AR Commission
meccleston@pa.gov emillett@hjweinberg.org
(501) 320-6459
shana.chaplin@dhs.arka nsas.gov
Contact: Kate Scherr-Adams 5213 Biddison Lane Baltimore, MD 21206
E: kscherr@kssolution.com Ph: (410) 707-8807 www.kssolution.com
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Leading to Change ROCKSTARS, MUSIC, ENERGY, LAUGHTER - AND A KICKING SOUNDTRACK! Leading To Change brings over 20 years of combined experience - as professional DJ’s AND professional service learning throughout the country. This is the team that you want to kick off or close your staff trainings with an unforgettably upbeat and out-ofthe-box rockstar experience! Leading To Change has provided over 800 days of training to over 150,000 service professionals, including presentations for the National Points of Light Foundation, National AmeriCorps, Teach For America, VISTA, and ASC Regional Conferences. Eric Rowles (CEO) has also taught philanthropy and service learning on multiple campuses - including Stanford University, Rutgers University, UMASS, Central Connecticut State University, and the University of North Carolina. Additionally, Eric has created a statewide movement of high-school aged service learning advocates that have granted over $250,000 to community change projects throughout North Carolina. As a former DJ, Eric and the Leading To Change team have worked with and performed across the country with artists such as Drake, Boyz II Men, Gwen Stefani, Tribe Called Quest, Billy Joel, Henry Rollins, George Clinton, Notorious B.I.G., George Lopez, & Maya Angelou.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Leadership Development
Meeting Facilitation
Program Management & Training
Service Learning
Strategic Planning References: Cat Keen, National Service Programs Director
Volunteer Florida
(850) 414-7400 ext 107
cat@volunteerflorida. org
Jim Kooler, Program Administrator
California Friday Night Live Partnership
(559) 733-6496 ext 1263
jimk@tcoe.org
Contact: Eric Rowles 9815 Sam Furr Road, Suite 103, Huntersville, NC 28078 E: info@leadingtochange.com Ph: (704) 595-1789
www.leadingtochange.com www.facebook.com/LeadingToChange www.twitter.com/LeadingToChange
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McMahon Consulting Group Seeking greater capacity, funding and impact? We've walked in your shoes. We're AmeriCorps engineers and nonprofit mechanics. We invent, scale and turn around organizations. We help commissions get more done with less and help programs work better, tell a better story, and raise more money. MCG's team of ten consultants design and conduct evaluations, develop programs, write or rewrite grants and raise program match. From using data to bringing out the best in your team, we help you get more work done. Our team has placed AmeriCorps members in 50 states, quadrupled the budgets of two programs, and raised more than $30 million for national service programs. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement vs. Opioids
Commissioner Engagement
Disaster Services
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Leadership Development
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
State Service Plan Development
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management References: Joe Bringardner, Executive Director
Kentucky Commission on joe.bringardner@ky.gov Community Volunteerism & Service
Alice Sosinsky, Associate Director, Habitat AmeriCorps Long-Term Volunteer Programs
asosinsky@habitat.org
Contact: Cole McMahon 5 Melvin Ave Catonsville, MD 21228 www.mcmahonnonprofitsolutions.com
E: mcmahonconsultinggroup@verizon.net Ph: (410) 504-9005 twitter.com/McMahonSolution
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Meche Consulting, LLC
At Meche Consulting, LLC, we specialize in training and providing technical assistance related to federal grants & contracts management, financial management, compliance issues, and audit resolution. We work with federal recipients based in the USA and internationally. We work with you to develop and deliver specialized training using various genres including webinars, video conferencing, eCourses, and on-site presentations – we’ll adapt to your needs. If technical assistance related to financial grants management is what you need, we can provide it through completing on-site and remote evaluations and desk reviews, completing pre-award and post-award assessments, and reviewing financial management systems to ensure compliance with Federal regulations. As former Office of Inspector General auditors with five federal agencies, we can help prepare your organization for audits and assist with resolution. Susan Meche is the owner of Meche Consulting, LLC. Susan is a former senior grants officer at the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS). She has over 30 years of experience employed as a grants officer, accountant, auditor, management analyst, and operations director with Federal government agencies as well as local and international non-profit organizations. Since 2004 she has worked as a consultant with CNCS, state commissions, and national service programs managing AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Volunteer Generation Fund, and other CNCS special initiatives.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal Grant Management
References: Maureen Eccleston, PennSERVE Executive Director
(717) 772-4428
meccleston@pa.g ov
Rebecca Jones
(518) 473-8882
Rebecca.Jones@ ocfs.ny.gov
Contact: Susan Meche 1917 Green Wing Drive Granbury, TX 76049
New York State Commission on National and Community Service
E: susan@meche.me Ph: (817) 573-1626
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On3Learn On3Learn is a business started by three seasoned AmeriCorps women who have 50 years’ combined experience in AmeriCorps and National Service as AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps program staff, State Commission Staff, and consultants. On3Learn exists to develop and house on-demand courses for the AmeriCorps field specifically targeting program staff, site supervisors, and AmeriCorps members. Examples of courses currently available include AmeriCorps 101; Member Files; Eligibility, Enrollment, and Exits; Prohibited Activities; AmeriCorps Budget and more. Our courses are available for purchase through State Commissions and programs and can be taken at any time, as needed. For more information, visit our website at www.on3learn.com and check out our videos on “what is e-learning” and “course offerings.” Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
AmeriCorps Program Management
Data Collection
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Life After AmeriCorps
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Supervisory & Site Management References: Melinda Points, Executive Director
Oklahoma AmeriCorps
405-858-7278
mpoints@okamericorps.com
Will Roark, Director
Volunteer AR Commission
501-320-6137
Will.Roark@dhs.arkansas.gov
Contact: On3Learn, LLC 5106 Suburban Drive Austin, TX 78745 E: info@on3learn.com Ph: (414) 988-3314 33
Amy Salinas Amy Salinas has spent the last 20 years serving and working within national service and specifically AmeriCorps. Within national service, Amy began as an AmeriCorps Member. Following her year of service, Amy worked for that same AmeriCorps State program, and then worked for the Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Texas State Service Commission) as a Program Officer, Training Specialist, and Disability Inclusion Specialist. And for the last 14 years, Amy has worked as a national service consultant. In this role, she has coached organizations in developing AmeriCorps programs and writing AmeriCorps applications; supported programs in building strong performance measurements and strategies for collecting good data; coached grantees in developing written data collection plans; trained programs on member, site, data, and program management, and worked in partnership with many State Commissions to support grantees in their development and learning. Additionally, Amy has planned, supported, and implemented many state, regional, and national conferences including 6 National Financial and Grants Management Institutes and several of the Regional National Service Training Conferences to name a few. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Civic Engagement
Creating and Implementing Data Collection Plans
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
References: Melinda Points, Executive Director
Oklahoma AmeriCorps
Megan Foresman, AmeriCorps Michigan Community Program Officer Service Commission Contact: Amy Salinas 5106 Suburban Drive, Austin, TX 78745
(405) 858-7278 mpoints@okamericorps. com (517) 512-4506 foresmanm@michigan.g ov
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The Service Nerd (Think for Good/ The Complementor/ The C4 Group) Tray Deadwyler, CVM, CLC, CBC, leads The Service Nerd — a collective of consultancies and nonprofit organization supporting leaders, their teams, and organizations live and lead differently. Think for Good supports individuals and organizations as they increase their efficacy through creative ideation, planning and implementation. Committed to systemic problem-solving and co-creating a theory of change to achieve success in any area. Think for Good works collectively with their clients to push beyond the normal sense of charity and altruism to develop foundational solutions, embodying the company mission, “Solve it Together”. In addition to his work with Think for Good, Tray serves as the Southeast Regional Director for the CompleMentor and the C4 Group. The CompleMentor is a life-action design firm that supports leaders and their teams by focusing personal and professional priorities that accelerate growth. The C4 Group strengthens faith-based entities to become the epicenter of local communities utilizing the Virtue model and CARE (Collaboration, Assess, Research, Evaluate) strategy with the goal to influence positive-change within culture and society. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, our clientele ranges from small to large nonprofit organizations and government entities. Our dedicated and resultsdriven team is able to provide a myriad of services at any stage of development. Tray has more than 17 years of service within the nonprofit sector with the majority of his tenure (14 years) supporting the national service movement. From growing the national service portfolio at large foundations to cocreating innovative community interventions, he has harnessed the various forms of philanthropy to empower individuals and organizations to take action within communities. His civic transcript has spanned such organizations as the American Red Cross, Atlanta Police Department, HandsOn Georgia, and Points of Light Foundation. At each organization, he has developed and managed projects and initiatives with budgets ranging from $50,000 to $2 million, covering nearly 15 states and a more than 200-person workforce (Corps members and staff). The Service Nerd also maintains credentials in volunteer management (CVM), life coaching (CLC), and cognitive behavioral coaching (CBC). Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Civic Engagement
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Grantmaking
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Resource Development
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Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
Service-Learning
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Linda Thompson, Executive Director
Georgia Commission for (404) 679-1584 Service and Volunteerism
Linda.Thompson@dca.ga.gov
Kimberly Brown, Director of Training and Development
Virginia State Service Commission
kimberly.brown@dss.virginia. gov
(804) 726-7069
Contact: Tray T.S. Deadwyler, CVM, CLC, CBC 7305 Rockhouse Rd Austell, Georgia 30168
E: tray@theservicenerd.com Ph: (404) 530-9315 https://www.theservicenerd.com
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Service Year Alliance Service Year Alliance is a nonprofit dedicated to making a service year a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans. Created in 2016 as the result of a merger of ServiceNation, the Franklin Project at The Aspen Institute, and the Service Year Exchange technology platform, Service Year Alliance is working to accomplish our mission by supporting the national service field to grow the number of service year positions available to young people, improving and enhancing the service year experience for currently serving corps members, and ensuring that all young people, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to serve. We partner with organizations both inside and outside the service year field in several ways. We support programs and state commissions in developing and implementing best practices to improve corps members recruitment and retention, increase collaboration across programs, create communities of practice, and strengthen the connections between service year programs and their community. Our marketing and communications team boasts expertise in storytelling, video production, data, graphic design, media placement, and social media, and can develop targeted, data-driven awareness building and recruitment campaigns. Our experienced sta helps policymakers and advocates develop policy strategies to advance a national service agenda at the state or local level.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Member Orientation & Training
Partnerships: Mapping, Assessment, Development
AmeriCorps Member Recruitment & Retention
Meeting Facilitation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Program Development
Grant Editing, Review & Feedback
Public Policy
Life After AmeriCorps
Strategic Planning / State Service Plan Development
Marketing & Communications References: Adam Lounsbury
Volunteer Iowa
(515) 725-3099
adam.lounsbury@iowa.gov
Maureen Eccleston, Executive Director
PennSERVE
(717) 772-4428
meccleston@pa.gov
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Contact: Kristen Bennett Service Year Alliance 1400 I ST NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 Â E: support@serviceyear.org Ph: 202-734-7133 http://about.serviceyear.org/
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The SISGI Group The SISGI Group is a leading provider of training, knowledge management, and strategic planning services for national service programs and commissions. From webinars, workshops, and custom full-day training sessions, SISGI Group consultants can and have presented on a variety of topics including evaluation, recruitment, member development, performance measurement, collaboration, and program development. We are experts in designing custom interactive training and learning events to meet our client's objectives and the specialized learning needs of diverse participants. The SISGI Group also provides customized learning management systems for state commissions to allow them to train, monitor and support programs across geographic boundaries. Our learning management system provides access from any computer or mobile device and gives national service programs the flexibility to create custom content for any topic or audience based on their specific organizational needs. We have existing online courses for AmeriCorps Program Managers that are easily implemented for orientations, new sta training, and member development. We also can design an online course specific to the learning and program needs of your programs, members and budget to make it easy for you to train multiple individuals in any location. From simple interactive courses to complete LMS hosting and management, our consulting team is ready to meet your learning needs. The SISGI Group specializes in digital strategies and innovation in the social sector. From assisting in designing strong program operations to crafting digital manuals and green operating systems to limit paper waste, our consulting team can help you minimize administrative and overhead costs while improving eiciency. Our customized strategic planning and strategy work is built on the best practices of corporate strategy while incorporating in-depth knowledge of social good principles, providing plans that are action-oriented and goal focused for all stakeholders. The SISGI Group also manages the Social Good Consulting Network, a resource to connect nonprofits and programs with social good consultants with specialized knowledge and expertise of the social sector. Regardless of the project, we can access the talent and expertise to support your needs. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Collaboration & Partnerships
Disaster Services
Diversity & Disability Inclusion
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Grantmaking
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Marketing & Communications
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Evaluation
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Program Management & Training
Program Replication & Expansion
Public Policy/Advocacy Education
Remote Operations
Resource Development
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
Service-Learning
State Service Commission Operations
State Service Plan Development
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Technology
Volunteer Management
References: Maureen Eccleston, Executive Director
PennSERVE
(717) 772-4428 meccleston@pa.gov
Jacqueline Johnson, Executive Director
Connecticut Commission on Community Service
(860) 947-1828 jjohnson@ctohe.org
Contact: Thenera Bailey 48 Bi State Plaza, Suite 526 Old Tappan, NJ 07675 E: consulting@sisgigroup.org Ph: (201) 898-0157
www.sisgigroup.org www.facebook.com/sisgigroup twitter.com/sisgigroup
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Tecce Consulting Ms. Tecce is a finance executive with over 25 years of experience working with CNCS grantees including nonprofits, state and local governments and the Federal government. She has worked at a State Commission, sub-grantee and National Grantee and has a varied background of finance and accounting that include all components of federal grants management including regulatory information, Uniform Grant Guidance, GAAP and financial analysis. She has conducted hundreds of workshops and seminars on the fundamentals and complexity of responsible and efficient fiscal management. Ms. Tecce currently support to State Commissions and programs coaching and special project work such as fiscal monitoring, policies and procedures or support with OIG audits.
Training Topics: AmeriCorps Fiscal/Grant Management
References: Audrey Suker, CEO
Serve Minnesota
Bonnie Janicki, Senior Grants Officer
CNCS
(612) 333-7740 audrey@serveminnesota.org bjanicki@cns.gov
Contact: Kris Tecce 5 Rockport Road Gloucester, MA 01930 E: ktecce@yahoo.com Ph: (617) 504-6547
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Thomas P. Miller & Associates TPMA is a national evaluation consulting firm and we have experience conducting AmeriCorps Program evaluations and we have worked with AmeriCorps programs, State Service Commissions, and America’s Service Commission to build capacity for data collection, performance measurement, evaluation, and building the evidence base. Through this work, we provide tailored trainings and coaching sessions both in-person and virtually. TPMA has been working with Serve Indiana for two years to provide T/TA to AmeriCorps programs through group and one-on-one coaching sessions. To assist Serve Indiana with assessing needs for additional T/TA, TPMA developed an organizational capacity tool focused on all aspects of AmeriCorps grant implementation. In 2018, TPMA provided a series of trainthe-trainer webinars through ASC for State Service Commissions on how to help programs collect high quality data. We also developed a tool for commission staff to assess the data quality of their subgrantees. In 2016, TPMA provided training on the basics of utilization-focused evaluation at all four ASC regional trainings and via webinar to AmeriCorps programs throughout the country. We have a passion for making evaluation and data useful for organization’s and for helping AmeriCorps programs continue to build their capacity and capabilities with data and evaluation. Training Topics: Capacity Assessment Creation
Grant Writing, Editing, Feedback
Grant Writing & Grant Review
Logic Model Development
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Evaluation
State Service Commission Operations
Strategic Planning
Tool Development
References: Sara Talbert, National Service Manager
Serve Indiana
satalbert@serveindiana.gov
Carol Overly, AmeriCorps Program Director
Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps
pmsc@pmcs.org
Contact: Aimee Wilkinson 1630 N. Meridian St, Suite 430 Indianapolis, IN 46202 E: awilkinson@tpma-inc.com
www.tpma-inc.com www.twitter.com/tpma_inc / www.facebook.com/tpmainc
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Tobi Johnson & Associates/Volunteer Pro
Tobi Johnson is an internationally sought after expert and master trainer with over 25 years direct, boots-on-theground experience in nonprofit and public sector organizations. She is known for her modern thought leadership, highly practical evidence-based strategies, and innovative, “big hat” thinking around volunteerism and service. For the past decade Tobi’s firm, Tobi Johnson & Associates, has helped countless organizations evaluate their current volunteer strategy, develop performance metrics, and boost the impact of their programming. Tobi’s inspiring, no-nonsense coaching and consulting will help you transform dreams into realities (and build robust team buy-in along the way!). In 2015, she launched VolunteerPro, an extensive online capacity building and training hub for leaders of volunteers. If you are seeking a keynote, workshop, webinar, or training series, look no further. The VolunteerPro library has over 60 masterclasses. Tobi will help you choose a topic and format that your audience will love.
Training Topics: Change Management
Community Organizing 101
Connecting with Todayʻs Audiences Using Todayʻs Technology
Leadership Development
Marketing & Communications
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Program Management & Training
Public Policy/Advocacy Education
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Trends in Volunteer Management
Trends in Volunteerism & Civic Engagement
Volunteer Management
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References: Rebeccah Verhoff-Kiss, Outreach & Education Officer
Serve Ohio
(614) 995-5269
Rebeccah.VerhoffKiss@serveohio.gov
Maryalice Crofton, Executive Director
Maine Commission for Community Service
(207) 624-7792
Maryalice.Crofton@ maine.gov
Contact: Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA PO Box 23408 Knoxville Tennessee 37933 E: tobi@volpro.net Ph: (206) 799-9038 www.volpro.net | www.tobijohnson.com
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Verve Exchange
Shannon Stober served as both an AmeriCorps*VISTA and AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader prior to joining the staff of the Governor’s Office of Community Service as the Training Officer in 2004. Since that time, she has held a variety of roles providing leadership to Montana National Service programs, including serving as the Program Manager for Montana Campus Compact Campus Corps program and eight years as Director of Programs with Montana Conservation Corps. Shannon regularly trains and consults for the entire Montana National Service Community, and is also regularly engaged by the nonprofit community to speak and train on volunteer management topics, provide strategic planning facilitation, and assist in the development of logic models and theory of change. Training Topics: AmeriCorps Program Management
Board Development & Engagement
Civic Engagement
Leadership Development
Life After AmeriCorps
Meeting Facilitation
Member Orientation & Training
Member Recruitment & Retention
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Development
Program Management & Training
Service Enterprise Training/Consulting
State Service Plan Development
Strategic Planning
Supervisory & Site Management
Volunteer Management
References: Dan Ritter, Director
Serve Montana
danritter@mt.gov
Jackie Girard, State Director
Montana Corporation for National and Community Service
jgirard@cns.gov
Contact: Shannon Stober 42 Timberline Creek Road, Bozeman, MT 59715
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VQ Volunteer Strategies Beth Steinhorn of VQ Volunteer Strategies is a nationally known speaker and consultant who has provided training and consultation for organizations across the US. Certified Service Enterprise trainer.
Training Topics: Volunteer Management
References: Kristy Judd, Executive Director
Spark the Change Colorado
303-282-1234
Kjudd@sparkthechangecolorado. org
Laurette Edelmann, Assistant Director
New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits
603-255-1947
ledelmann@nhnonprofits.org
Contact: Beth Steinhorn 16748 E Smoky Hill Road #198 Centennial, CO 80015 E: beth@vqstrategies.com Ph: (303) 699-1708 https://vqstrategies.com/
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Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative The Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC) is a team of experienced program evaluators located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. WEC provides technical assistance to the state commission and many AmeriCorps grantees in Wisconsin through a partnership with Serve Wisconsin. We provide a combination of capacity building webinars and workshops on culturally responsive program evaluation, building an evidence base, logic models and data quality. We also provide 1:1 consultation for applicants, as well as serve as the external evaluator for a number of grantees. Training Topics: Building Capacity around Data Use and Structures
Program Evaluation
References: Jeanne Duffy, Executive Director
Serve Wisconsin
jeanne.duffy@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Casey Sweeney, Program Officer
Serve Wisconsin
casey.sweeney@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Contact: Annalee Good 1025 West Johnson Street Madison, WI 53704 E: info_wec@wcer.wisc.edu Ph: (608) 265-6317 http://wec.wceruw.org/
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Word Craft LLC
Becky Eason has provided training and technical assistance to CNCS programs on a variety of levels, from one-on-one coaching with individual AmeriCorps programs, to all-day training sessions, to presentations at regional CNCS conferences the last three years. Becky and her colleagues are earning a solid reputation amongst State Volunteer Commissions for their engaging training and individualized coaching sessions. The areas on which Becky has provided service are grant writing, evaluation design, and program evaluation, but she also brings expertise in strategic planning and leadership coaching to the table. Becky particularly enjoys working with agencies to understand how they can best evaluate their work, so they can use the evidence of their effectiveness with funders, partners, and other stakeholders. Training Topics: Grant Writing, Editing, & Feedback
Grant Review
Grantmaking
Performance/Impact Measurement
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
References: Samuel Sokolove, Executive Director
New Mexico Commission on Community Volunteerism
Chad Driscoll, Program Iowa Commission on Officer Volunteer Service
(505) 841-8474
samuel.sokolove@state. nm.us
(800) 308-5987
chad.driscoll@iowaEDA. com
Contact: Becky J. Eason 400 Jane Court Lawrence, KS 66049 E: becky.eason@wordcraftks.com Ph: (785) 218-7655 www.wordcraftks.com
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