2019 ASC Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory

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

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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

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