2022 ASC TTA Directory

Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory 2022 *Updated July 1st*

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Table of Contents Page

A Circle of Ten, Inc. ~ Network for Collaboration

10

Amy Salinas

11

Anna Eberhardt

12

Bee's Knees Consulting LLC

13

Big Purpose Big Impact, Ltd.

14

Bill Hulterstrom

15

BLAHNIK, LLC

16

Bloom Facilitation

17

BloomEd Group

18

Cause Engagement Associates

19

Change Often - Social Innovation Firm*

20

Citizen Schools

21

CW Spellman Consulting

22

Data Aims

23

Data Shine, LLC

24

dePearl & Associates LLC

25

Development Plus, Inc. *

26

Do Good, Be Good

27

Farallon Strategies*

28

Janna Pennington LLC

29

Jefts Consulting

30

Jump Start Training and Development

31

Kristen Henry

32

KS Solutions Consulting

33

Lauren Currie Consulting

34

Leading to Change

35

2

Levantay Enterprise

36

McMahon Consulting Group, LLC

37

McNary Group

38

Meche Consulting, LLC

39

National Youth Leadership Council

40

On3Learn

41

Parson Williams Consulting

42

Public Impact Advisors

43

Sara St. Laurent

44

Skill Sucess

45

Stone 2 Bread LLC

46

The Corps Network

47

The SISGI Group

48

Think For Good & The Service Nerd

49

Thomas P. Miller and Associates

50

Tobi Johnson & Associates | VolunteerPro

51

Virtual Action Strategies*

52

VQ Volunteer Strategies

53

*New entry as of July 1st

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INTRODUCTION America’s Service Commission’s 2022 Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory is a resource for ASC members to learn about trainers and consultants who are both peerrecommended 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 2022 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 for a specific audience or for in-person training in a certain geographic area? View the charts on pages 5-9. Looking for a specific topic? Use Ctrl +F to search the document using a keyword or look for the “Made in AmeriCorps” symbol to view trainers and consultants who are AmeriCorps Alums!

Should you have any questions about the 2022 Training and Technical Assistance Directory or need assistance finding a qualified trainer or consultant, please contact Elisa Gleeson, Manager, Membership and Training at egleeson@statecommissions.org.

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Audience for Training & Technical Assistance Offerings

AmeriCorps Members

AmeriCorps State/National /Tribal Program

AmeriCorps Seniors Program

AmeriCorps VISTA Program

State Service Commission

Volunteer Generation Fund/Volunteer Engagement

Trainers and consultants in the TTA Directory are available to provide training and technical assistance to a variety of national service audiences. Use the chart below to identify a trainer/consultant that is the best fit for your audience.

A Circle of Ten, Inc. ~ Network for Collaboration

X

X

X

X

X

X

Amy Salinas

X

X

X

X

X

Anna Eberhardt

X

X

X

X

Bee's Knees Consulting LLC

X

X

Big Purpose Big Impact, Ltd.

X

X

X

X

X

X

Bill Hulterstrom

X

X

X

X

X

X

BLAHNIK, LLC

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Bloom Facilitation

X

X

BloomEd Group

X

X

Cause Engagement Associates

X

X

X

X

X

Change Often - Social Innovation Firm

X

X

X

X

X

Citizen Schools

X

X

X

X

X

CW Spellman Consulting

X

X

X

X

X

Data Aims

X

X

Data Shine, LLC

X

dePearl & Associates LLC

X

X

Development Plus, Inc.

X

Do Good, Be Good

X

X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Farallon Strategies

X

X

X

X

Janna Pennington LLC

X

X

X

X

5

X

X

Kristen Henry

X

X

KS Solutions Consulting

X

X

Lauren Currie Consulting

X

X

Leading to Change

X

Levantay Enterprise

X

X

McMahon Consulting Group, LLC

X

McNary Group

X

Meche Consulting, LLC

Volunteer Generation Fund/Volunteer Engagement

Jump Start Training and Development

State Service Commission

X

AmeriCorps VISTA Program

AmeriCorps State/National /Tribal Program

X

AmeriCorps Seniors Program

AmeriCorps Members Jefts Consulting

X X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

National Youth Leadership Council

X

X

X

X

X

On3Learn

X

X

X

X

X

Parson Williams Consulting

X

X

X

X

X

Public Impact Advisors

X

X

X

X

Sara St. Laurent

X

X

X

X

Skill Success

X

X

X

X

Stone 2 Bread LLC

X

X

X

X

X

The Corps Network

X

X

X

X

The SISGI Group

X

X

X

X

X

X

Think For Good & The Service Nerd

X

X

X

X

X

X

Thomas P. Miller and Associates

X

Tobi Johnson & Assoc. | VolunteerPro

X

X

X

X

X

X

Virtual Action Strategies

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

VQ Volunteer Strategies

X

X

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Regions Available for In-Person Training & Technical Assistance The trainers and consultants in the TTA Directory are available to provide training and technical assistance across all regions of the United States. AmeriCorps divides all states and territories into eight regions. Use the chart below to identify a trainer/consultant that is available to present in-person in your region.

Mid Atlantic

Mountain

Northeast

North Central

Southeast

South Central

West

Midwest (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH) Mid Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, PR, VA, WV) Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY) Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT) North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI) Southeast (AL, FL, GA, NC, TN, SC) South Central (AR, LA, MS, OK, TX) West (AK, CA, GU, HI, NV, OR, WA)

Midwest

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A Circle of Ten, Inc. ~ Network for Collaboration

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Amy Salinas

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Anna Eberhardt

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Bee's Knees Consulting LLC

X

X

Big Purpose Big Impact, Ltd.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Bill Hulterstrom

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

BLAHNIK, LLC

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Bloom Facilitation

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

BloomEd Group

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Cause Engagement Associates

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Change Often - Social Innovation Firm

X

X

X

X

Citizen Schools

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CW Spellman Consulting

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Data Aims

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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Midwest

Mid Atlantic

Mountain

Northeast

North Central

Southeast

South Central

West

Data Shine, LLC

X

X

dePearl & Associates LLC

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Development Plus, Inc.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Do Good, Be Good

X

Farallon Strategies

X

X

Janna Pennington LLC

X

X

Jefts Consulting

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Jump Start Training and Development

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Kristen Henry

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

KS Solutions Consulting

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Lauren Currie Consulting

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Leading to Change

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Levantay Enterprise

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

McMahon Consulting Group, LLC

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

McNary Group

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Meche Consulting, LLC

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

National Youth Leadership Council

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

On3Learn

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Parson Williams Consulting

X

X

Public Impact Advisors

X

X

X

X

X

Sara St. Laurent

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

Skill Success

Online Only

Stone 2 Bread LLC

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

The Corps Network

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

The SISGI Group

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Think For Good & The Service Nerd

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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Thomas P. Miller and Associates

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Tobi Johnson & Associates | VolunteerPro

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Virtual Action Strategies

X

VQ Volunteer Strategies

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

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A Circle of Ten, Inc. ~Network for Collaboration

Kathy Holdway, founder of A Circle of Ten (C10), has empowered leaders, nonprofits, and communities in grassroots community building and program and grant development for 35 years. Her training and support build individual and agency capacity in rural and urban regional, state, and national initiatives. C10, an award-winning nonprofit, is versed in leveraging local resources and bringing in new funds for sustainable services through collaborations engaging diverse stakeholders.

C10’s initiatives have increased services and funding for art, education, health, housing, and business development.

Contact Information Kathy Holdway Email: kathy.holdway@circleof10.org Phone: 903-520-2069 Website: www.facebook.com/acircleof10 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-holdway

Training & Technical Assistance Topics      

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Dawn Franks, Your Philanthropy, President, dawnfranks@your-philanthropy.com Fred Kanke, PhD, Angelia College, VP of Community Services, Retired, fredkanke@gmail.com

Business Type 

Woman Owned Business

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Amy Salinas

Amy Salinas, a self-described AmeriNerd, has spent twenty-five years in the National Service field.

Amy began her journey as an AmeriCorps member, then worked for that same AmeriCorps State program. Afterwards, she worked for the Texas State Service Commission as a Program Officer, Training Specialist, and Disability Inclusion Specialist. And for the last 17 years, Amy has worked as a consultant within the national service family working to train and support the amazing leaders we have in this field in addition to being a national VISTA Trainer and Regional Leader.

Contact Information Amy Salinas Email: CACconsulting@hotmail.com Phone: 512-294-3370

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Host Site/Service Site Management

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Shelly McAlpin, ServeWyoming, shelly@servewyoming.org Anne Smith, Oklahoma AmeriCorps, asmith@okamericorps.com

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business

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Anna Eberhardt

Proud AmeriCorps alum Anna Eberhardt has 14+ years’ experience in federal/state grant management including nine years at OneStar Foundation (Program and Fiscal Grants Officer). Because of her broad experience, she brings a unique perspective to grant management and monitoring. Anna has worked with AmeriCorps programs and state commissions on projects to evaluate capacity in grant and fiscal management including staff interviews, review of policies/documents, processes/procedures, and source documentation. Anna specializes in grant review, staff training, grant management processes, and monitoring.

Contact Information Anna Maria Eberhardt (she/her) Email: annathieleeberhardt@gmail.com Phone: 512-769-7831

Training & Technical Assistance Topics  

AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Federal Grants Management/Fiscal

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Jerry Bertrand, Public Impact Advisors, jerrybertrand@gmail.com Emily Steinberg, Former AmeriCorps Director OneStar Foundation, emily.steinberg@gmail.com

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business

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Bee's Knees Consulting LLC

Gretchen Biesecker, PhD is a developmental psychologist and program evaluator, with over 25 years of experience. She provides consultation to a range of nonprofits, foundations, AmeriCorps programs, and state commissions to build evaluation capacity to maximize learning, evidence, and impact. Since 2016, she has been Evaluation Consultant to the Massachusetts Service Alliance, working closely with grantees and program officers. Before starting Bee’s Knees, Gretchen served for over seven years as Vice President of Evaluation at City Year Headquarters, overseeing their national evaluation work.

Contact Information Gretchen Biesecker (she/her) Email: gretchen@beeskneesdata.com Phone: 617-899-0780 Website: http://www.beeskneesdata.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenbiesecker

Training & Technical Assistance Topics  

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Program Evaluation

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

References  

Lisl Hacker, Massachusetts Service Alliance, lhacker@mass-service.org Beth McGuinness, Massachusetts Service Alliance, bmcguinness@mass-service.org

Business Type 

Woman Owned Business

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Big Purpose Big Impact, Ltd.

Sue Hyatt provides training and technical assistance to AmeriCorps programs on how to: develop theories of change/logic models; find/use evidence for program design/upgrades; develop strong performance measures; design high quality data collection instruments/systems; conduct data aggregation/analysis; evaluation plan design for process and impact evaluations (meaningful research questions, methodology, selecting local evaluators); and using PM and evaluation results for data driven decision-making. She has trained 1000+ programs in measurement and conducted 30+ AmeriCorps/VGF program evaluations.

Contact Information Susan Hyatt (she/her) Email: shyatt@bigpurposebigimpact.com Phone: 303-512-3994 Website: www.bigpurposebigimpact.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhyatt/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics    

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Beth Tailleur, NYS Commission on National and Community Service, Beth.Tailleur@ocfs.ny.gov Hannah Stone, Volunteer West Virginia, hannah.d.stone@wv.gov

Business Type 

Women Owned Business

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Bill Hulterstrom

Bill Hulterstrom has worked with national service programs for more than 30 years. He has worked with America’s Service Commissions since its founding. He has served as vice-chair of America’s Service Commissions. He has served as the first vice-chair of the Utah Commission on Volunteers.

Bill’s specific areas of consulting and training expertise include board and commission leadership, volunteer management, skilled-based volunteerism, nonprofit marketing, technology in non-profits, and asset-based volunteerism. Bill is a popular speaker who has trained hundreds of groups in over 30 states.

Contact Information Bill Hulterstrom Email: Billh@unitedwayuc.org Phone: 801-691-5301 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hulterstrom-a8591ba/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

Commissioner/Board Development Governance Training Marketing Meeting/Retreat Facilitator Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Cat Keen, Volunteer Florida, cat@volunteerflorida.org Adam Lounsbury, Volunteer Iowa, adam.lounsbury@volunteeriowa.org

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BLAHNIK, LLC

Brian Blahnik is an award-winning former AmeriCorps Director with 21 years of national service experience. Brian has managed 45 national service grants worth over $50 million and has mentored and managed over 1,070 members and staff. Brian’s skills, experience, and talents include leadership and program development, program & volunteer management, recruitment, operations and planning, nonprofit support, grant writing, youth protection training, material development, communications, strategic planning, fundraising, staff and team development/training, camp management and operations, program logistics, event planning and implementation, community health intervention and support, youth intervention, and youth program planning.

Contact Information Brian A. Blahnik Email: blahnikllc@gmail.com Phone: 920-850-3026 Website: https://blahnikllc.wixsite.com/my-site LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-blahnik-bbb03b5a/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Member and Staff Team Building and Training AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Disaster Preparedness/Response/Recovery Host Site/Service Site Management Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References 



Shelly Kaiser, Marshfield Clinic Health System, kaiser.shelly@marshfieldclinic.org Amanda Ross, United Way Fox Cities, amanda.ross@unitedwayfoxcities.org

Business Type 

Veteran Owned Business

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Bloom Facilitation

Does your team need to re-energize and reconnect? Are you getting ready for a Board or staff retreat?

Bloom Facilitation specializes in bringing internal teams together to learn, laugh, and connect with one another. We especially love working with mature organizations who need to recommit to their mission and get on the same page about the path forward.

Contact Information Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom (she/her) Email: hello@bloomfacilitation.com Phone: 928-224-0504 Website: bloomfacilitation.com

Training & Technical Assistance Topics   

Strategic Planning Team Development Program Development

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Liza Noland, Local First Arizona, liza@localfirstaz.com Kim Van Pelt, First Things First, kvanpelt@firstthingsfirst.org

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business

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BloomEd Group

Kerry Swarr, BloomEd Group, helped start and build Urban Teachers, an AmeriCorps program that prepares teachers for urban public schools. She led the organization's recruitment which included extensive networking with AmeriCorps programs across the country — facilitating "Life After AmeriCorps" into teaching. She also has experience with a large urban district, funders, and state government.

Contact Information Kerry Swarr (she/her) Email: kerry@bloomedgroup.com Phone: 410-446-3463 Website: www.bloomedgroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-whitacre-swarr-1885355/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Robert Simmons, American University, robertsimmons1003@gmail.com Ben Duda, BDuda@everyaction.com

Business Type 

Woman Owned Business

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Cause Engagement Associates

Since 2009, Shawnta Jackson, MPH has worked with public health, nonprofit, and academic research teams across the United States to plan, implement, evaluate, and share the outcomes of their stakeholder and community-engaged initiatives. Shawnta is the Founder & Chief Executive of Cause Engagement Associates, a national firm that provides consultation and professional services in the areas of strategy, program implementation, community-engaged research, evaluation, dissemination, and the promotion of socially conscious initiatives.

Contact Information Shawnta Jackson (she/her) Email: shawnta@causeengagement.com Phone: 240-560-3711 Website: www.CauseEngagement.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawntajacksonmph/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics    

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Kate Scherr-Adams, KS Solutions Consulting, kscherr@kssolution.com Dr. Raymond Samuel, N.C. A&T State University, resamuel@ncat.edu

Business Type  

Minority Owned Business Women Owned Business

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Change Often – Social Innovation Firm

Change Often is a social innovation firm that boldly chooses to solve social and economic challenges.

Specializing in processes and methodologies that breed innovation, we maximize project impact through the implementation of Design Thinking and Upstream collaboration. Our firm maintains a track record of pivoting when presented with challenges by elevating practices of human-centered design, enabling us to tackle complex problems that are ill-defined or unknown. It is our priority to provide comprehensive capacity building services and deliver purpose-driven initiatives that create change.

Contact Information Cyril Jefferson (he/him/his) Email: admin@ChangeOftenLLC.com Phone: 336-287-8725 Website: https://www.changeoftenllc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/change-often/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/ Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Dr. Joe Blosser, High Point University, jblosser@highpoint.edu Dr. Patrick Harman, Hayden-Harman Foundation, patrickatserve@aol.com

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Minority Owned Business

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Citizen Schools Citizen Schools (CS) is a nonprofit organization that works with partners in communities across the United States to deliver supplemental education and mentoring opportunities for students. CS provides capacity-building for teachers and communities as well as works directly with students.

Nazifa Zaman is the Manager of Reporting and Analytics at CS. She is responsible for all of the data collection, database maintenance, and analytics for the organization.

Contact Information Nazifa Zaman (she/her) Email: nazifazaman@citizenschools.org Phone: 732-322-6773 Website: www.citizenschools.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazifa-zaman

Training & Technical Assistance Topics   

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Program Evaluation Host Site/Service Site Management

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid

References  

Sarah Brown, Citizen Schools, sarahbrown@citizenschools.org Dawn Foye, Citizen Schools, dawnfoye@citizenschools.org

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CW Spellman Consulting

Chester Spellman was appointed to serve as the national Director of AmeriCorps State and National in 2017. During his tenure, he provided mission-centric leadership focused on national impact and program improvement. Prior to joining AmeriCorps, he served as the CEO of Volunteer Florida for more than five years. He has over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and 10 years of senior leadership experience in the public sector. He currently serves as the President of CW Spellman Consulting. He specializes in providing consulting services to nonprofit organizations with an emphasis on state service commissions and national service programs.

Contact Information Chester Spellman Email: cwspellman@gmail.com Phone: 904-476-2690 Website: www.cwspellmanconsulting.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cwspellman/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

Board Development and Training Building Strategic Partnerships and Resource Development Strategies Campaign to Raise Organizational Awareness Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Grant and Program Strategy Development Operational Improvement and Strategic Problem Solving Strategic and Transition Planning

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Liz Darling, Former CEO & President of OneStar Foundation, edarlings@gmail.com Tom Branen, Lead for America, tbranen@gmail.com

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Data Aims

Data Aims is a consulting firm founded by Aimee Wilkinson, who has spent their career working with AmeriCorps programs, state service commissions, and other organizations to identify, collect, analyze, and report high quality data. Data Aims provides customized training, coaching, and technical assistance on data collection, data tools, and evaluation, in addition to evaluation, research, and data tool development services. Aimee is passionate about using their data brain to translate “nerd speak” to “real speak” by simplifying and building capacity for data collection and evaluation processes.

Contact Information Aimee Wilkinson (they/them) Email: aims@data-aims.com Phone: 740-262-5674 Website: www.data-aims.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/awilk

Training & Technical Assistance Topics  

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Program Evaluation

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Tara Baltzley, California Volunteers, Tara.Baltzley@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov Cassandra Gillenwater, Serve Indiana, ckellogggillenwater@serveindiana.gov

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Data Shine, LLC

Colleen Kassouf Mackey, owner of Data Shine, has conducted research and evaluation projects that span local efforts to national, multi-site initiatives for 15+ years. Through a plurality of voices and methods, Colleen aims to provide data-based, actionable insight into how programs work, why, and how they can work better. Colleen’s content expertise includes AmeriCorps, capacity building, public health, higher ed access, and civic engagement. Colleen is a mixed methodologist who strikes a balance between statistics and stories to provide a wraparound view of programs with a social mission.

Contact Information Colleen Kassouf-Mackey Email: colleen@datashineconsulting.com Phone: 440-476-8013 Website: https://www.datashineconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-kassouf-mackey-67100a132/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics  

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Program Evaluation

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Meghan Moloney, Points of Light, mmoloney@pointsoflight.org Annie Georges, PhD, JBS International, Inc., ageorges@jbsinternational.com

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Women Owned Business

24

dePearl & Associates LLC

Suzanne Pearlman, MA is a nationally recognized specialist in curricula development and training programs with over 20 years of experience in national service, state, federal, and nonprofit programming. She specializes in content that promotes mental health and wellbeing that centers equity and access. Current work includes designing youth and adult curricula for diverse communities, agencies, and universities; developing and adapting evidence-based content for virtual training environments; and implementing mental health training to youth, adult, and corporate audiences.

Contact Information Suzanne Pearlman (she/her) Email: suzannepearlman@gmail.com Phone: 505-577-5971 Website: https://suzannepearlman.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannepearlman/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References 



Soumya Palreddy Consulting, soumya.palreddy@gmail.com Gina Ehlert, GET Training Solutions, getrainingsolutions@yahoo.com

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Women Owned Business

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Development Plus, Inc.

Cathy Lins has been working with AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA members and supervisors, and state and federal program managers since 1998. Through the years, she has provided in-person training, live virtual training and coaching, online courses, and live webinars which were recorded for later release and replays. Participants have appreciated her depth of knowledge, engagement with her audience, and her sense of humor. She works with sites on their fund development and program performance, supervision and member engagement, and their organizational strategy.

Contact Information Cathy Lins Email: cathy@dev-plus.com Phone: 608-469-3980 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-lins-b4764911

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Federal Grant Management/Fiscal Host Site/Service Site Management Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Ericc Powell, AmeriCorps, epowell@cns.gov Jewel Ware, Jewels of Success, jewel@jewelsofsuccess.com

Business Type 

Women Owned Business

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Do Good, Be Good

Are you looking for engaging virtual training from AmeriCorps experts? That's Do Good, Be Good. Our team delivers live virtual training for members, program staff, and site supervisors as well as blended learning modules for a variety of learning styles. We also offer our DIY training solutions, Virtual Orientation in a Box, and Life After AmeriCorps in a Box. Everything is designed by AmeriCorps alums and former AmeriCorps Program Directors. A leading provider, we currently serve 12 State Commissions and 42 AmeriCorps programs.

Contact Information Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom (she/her) Email: sharon@dogoodbegood.us Phone: 928-224-0504 Website: http://dogoodbegood.us

Training & Technical Assistance Topics    

AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit Host Site/Service Site Management Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid

References  

Jennifer Flannery, Arizona Supreme Court, jflannery@courts.az.gov Megan Trawick, Volunteer NC, megan.trawick@nc.gov

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business

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Farallon Strategies

The Farallon Strategies team has been working at the intersection of climate and national service for over a decade. Kif Scheuer led the development and growth of 3 climate focused AmeriCorps programs from within 2 nonprofits and one state commission. Michael McCormick served as a national service advocate within the California Governor’s Office and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Their experience and understanding allows them to connect critical resources across the climate and service landscape, and support relationship development by climate and service stakeholders.

Contact Information Kif Scheuer Email: kif@farallonstrategies.com Phone: 415-717-4809 Website: https://farallonstrategies.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/farallon-strategies/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Disaster Preparedness/Response/Recovery Host Site/Service Site Management

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Carrie Lewis, California Volunteers, Carrie.Lewis@californiavolunteers.ca.gov Cat Keen, Volunteer Florida, cat@volunteerflorida.org

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Janna Pennington LLC

Janna Pennington is a personal and professional development consultant who works with service year programs to help members make the most of their experience and prepare for life after service.

She has a master’s degree in counseling and 16 years’ experience teaching and advising college students and leading leadership and civic engagement programs in higher education. Her recent projects include facilitating training for AmeriCorps members and staff, developing training curriculum through Service Year Alliance, and co-authoring a book for prospective AmeriCorps members.

Contact Information Janna Pennington (she/her) Email: jannapennington@gmail.com Phone: 205-382-6773 Website: www.jannapennington.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janna-pennington-1957281a/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics  

AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



In-Person

References  

Brent Kossick, Service Year Alliance, bkossick@serviceyear.org Matthew Hudson-Flege, Furman College Advising Corps, matthew.hudson-flege@furman.edu

Business Type 

Women Owned Business

29

Jefts Consulting

Jennifer Cowart has been involved with AmeriCorps for 20 years. She is an AmeriCorps alum and was the Director of two large Texas AmeriCorps programs. She has extensive experience coaching/training AmeriCorps grantees in compliance and high-quality elements and supporting them in developing systems, documents, and processes to ensure a strong foundation. Jennifer has worked with numerous state commissions and their AmeriCorps programs to provide a range of training/technical assistance including program coaching, grant writing, grant/program management, and member/site management.

Contact Information Jennifer Cowart (she/her) Email: jeftsconsulting@gmail.com Phone: 956-827-5298

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Host Site/Service Site Management

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Hawley Carson, Volunteer West Virginia, hawley.r.carlson@wv.gov Megan Foresman, Michigan Community Service Commission, ForesmanM@michigan.gov

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business

30

Jump Start Training and Development (formerly Verve Exchange Consulting)

Shannon Stober has worked in and around National Service for 20 years. She completed two terms of service followed by 13 years of staffing roles with Serve Montana, the Montana Campus Compact, and the Montana Conservation Corps. Her background provides her with a fluency in all streams of service and an abundance of hands-on experience with a variety of program models. Shannon regularly delivers member trainings as well as leadership and management trainings for staff. Her content is viewed as both inspirational and practical, with a delivery marked by authenticity and humor.

Contact Information Shannon Stober (she/her) Email: shannon@trainjumpstart.com Phone: 406-439-4436 Website: www.trainjumpstart.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-stober-46b07011/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Host Site/Service Site Management Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



In-Person

References  

Sarah Sadowski, Serve Montana, ssadowski@mt.gov Marc McAleavey, Serve Indiana, mmcaleavey@serveindiana.gov

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business

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Kristen Henry

Kristen Henry has over 20 years of national service experience as an AmeriCorps Alum, former Director of National Service at Serve DC — The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism, and a consultant. Consulting services include program and organizational strategy to explore new initiatives and offer feedback on existing models; grant writing; training; and process improvement for alignment and compliance. She has designed and adapted systems to strengthen grants management; streamlined and created policies, procedures, and resources; strategized program design approaches; and supported planning grants.

Contact Information Kristen Henry (she/her) Email: kristenlhenry@gmail.com Phone: 202-294-5376 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenlhenry1

Training & Technical Assistance Topics      

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Federal Grants Management/Fiscal Host Site/Service Site Management

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Christy Venable, Great Oaks Foundation, cvenable@greatoakscharter.org Bethany Cannon, Habitat for Humanity International, bcannon@habitat.org

Business Type 

AmeriCorps Alum

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KS Solutions Consulting

Kate Scherr-Adams is a skilled professional with insight and passion and over two decades of experience managing programs, people, and projects. Her firm, KS Solutions Consulting, is focused on people and planning to effectively achieve positive community impact. Among Kate’s previous experiences, she worked for the MD State Service Commission. Kate offers high quality consulting and facilitates learning opportunities. The learning sessions are interactive and with an understanding of adult learning, the sessions consider various learning styles and are engaging, applicable, and fun.

Contact Information Kate Scherr-Adams (she/her) Email: kscherr@kssolution.com Phone: 410-707-8807 Website: www.kssolution.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katescherr-adams

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Host Site/Service Site Management Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Maureen Eccleston, PennSERVE, meccleston@pa.gov Katie Abbott, Serve Alaska, katie.abbott@alaska.gov

Business Type 

Woman Owned Business

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Lauren Currie Consulting

Lauren Currie is passionate about national service — spending the last ten years of her career in the sector as an AmeriCorps member, program manager, and most recently program director. Lauren’s program and grants management experience is coupled with her love for developing efficient organizational systems and designing learner-centered online and in person trainings. She believes in the importance of individualized support and provides trainings, coaching, and project management that aligns with the needs of her clients, considering work style and organizational culture.

Contact Information Lauren Currie (she/her) Email: laurencurrie.consulting@gmail.com Phone: 716-799-9129 Website: www.laurenmcurrie.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-currie-b5b80445/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Host Site/Service Site Management Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Amy Salinas, On3Learn, cacconsulting@hotmail.com Katie Koski, Massachusetts Service Alliance, kkoski@mass-service.org

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business

Leading To Change 34

DYNAMIC Virtual Training. ROCKSTAR In-Person Training. Your team deserves this! Leading To Change brings a customized FRESH and FAST-PACED laughter inducing, highly interactive, and skill focused approach to your next staff training, conference, leadership summit, board retreat, volunteer celebration, strategic planning, community forum, and beyond. We do this with cutting edge media tools and a ROBUST ONSLAUGHT of humor, music, innovation, and wit. We have worked with over 150,000 professionals in 48 states — including AmeriCorps, Habitat, Points of Light Foundation, Disney, Nike, Starbucks, and ASC regional and state partners across the country.

Contact Information Eric Rowles Email: erowles@leadingtochange.com Phone: 888-582-8724 Website: www.LeadingToChange.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eric-rowles

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Amy Meurs, National Youth Leadership Council, Ameuers@nylc.org Lynne Goodwin, California Friday Night Live, Lgoodwin@tcoe.org

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Levantay Enterprise

Levantay Vanessa O'Connor is a USA Today best-selling author, Associate Professor, and inclusion specialist. Levantay specializes in helping individuals develop strong mindset and leadership, while also helping organizations become more inclusive, resilient, and productive. Her experience as a teacher is matched with over ten years’ experience working for media powerhouses such as CBS and MTV. As an expert communicator, teacher, and trainer, Levantay knows how to command attention and create interactive and educational trainings that inspire action and lead to real results.

Contact Information Levantay Vanessa O’Connor (she/her) Email: info@levantay.com Phone: 646-750-3429 Website: www.levantay.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levantay/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid

References  

Monica Lallo, Acenda, Globalhighpoint20@gmail.com Tenisha Malcolm, Nature Conservatory, Tenisha.malcolm@gmail.com

Business Type   

Minority Owned Business Woman Owned Business Veteran Owned Business

36

McMahon Consulting Group, LLC

We're AmeriCorps engineers. We help commissions get more done. We help programs work better, tell a better story, and raise more money. From the AmeriCorps Management Machine (a program assessment & coaching tool) to citizen surveys and state service planning, we solve problems and invent ways for people to help each other. Our team has placed AmeriCorps members in 50 states and raised more than $30 million for programs. We've walked in your shoes, and we're proud to support your work.

Contact Information Cole McMahon (he/him) Email: mcmahonconsultinggroup@verizon.net Phone: 410-504-9005 Website: www.mcmahonnonprofitsolutions.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-mcmahon-8a0a069/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics      

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Host Site/Service Site Management Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Stacey Grant, LISC AmeriCorps, sgrant@lisc.org Maureen Eccleston, PennSERVE, meccleston@pa.gov

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McNary Group

The vision of the McNary Group is to build strong communities through equitable systems. We are driven by the values of equity, compassion, social and economic justice, integrity, and ethics. We are committed to turning vision into strategy, strategy into results, and results into the achievement of your goals and mission. We engage experienced and talented sub-contractors who offer subject matter and process expertise in system reform, equity and inclusion practices, human resources, training, organizational audits, public policy and data analysis, process and outcome evaluation, community engagement and organizing, and project management — all with a racial justice lens.

Contact Information Lacey McNary Email: lacey@mcnarygroup.com Phone: 502-419-7335 Website: www.mcnarygroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceymcnary/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Adrienne Bush, Housing and Homeless Coalition of KY, abush@hhck.org Gerry Roll, Foundation for a Appalachian KY, gerry@appalachianky.org

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Women Owned Business

38

Meche Consulting, LLC

At Meche Consulting, LLC we focus on financial coaching and training of federal grants and contracts, subgrantee monitoring, compliance, and audit resolution. We work with you to ensure financial management compliance with federal regulations. We develop and deliver specialized one-on-one technical assistance. Susan Meche, owner, is a former senior grants officer at the AmeriCorps agency.

She has over 35 years of experience as an accountant, auditor, management analyst, grants officer, CFO, and operations director with local and international non-profit organizations and three Federal agencies.

Contact Information Susan E. Meche Email: Susan@Meche.me Phone: 817-964-0514

Training & Technical Assistance Topics 

Federal Grants Management/Fiscal

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Megan Trawick, Volunteer NC, megan.trawick@nc.gov Hawley Carlson, Volunteer West Virginia, Hawley.R.Carlson@wv.gov

Business Type  

Woman Owned Business Minority Owned Business

39

National Youth Leadership Council

We meet you where you are and take you where you want to be. Interested in expanding possibilities for your students? NYLC’s staff of experienced trainers works with you to create customized trainings, deliver professional development, and more. With NYLC, you receive ongoing coaching and planning support rooted in service-learning. NYLC brings nearly 40 years of experience working with people across the country in advancing civic engagement — whether students are getting started in servicelearning, increasing their leadership, or sharpening their focus.

Contact Information Amy Meuers Email: ameuers@nylc.org Phone: 651-393-5695 Website: www.nylc.org LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/national-youth-leadership-council/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Program Evaluation Disaster Preparedness/Response/Recovery Host Site/Service Site Management Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Curt LaFord, Director of Cadet Programs, Civil Air Patrol Mary Graham, President and CEO, United Ways of Tennessee

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On3Learn, LLC

On3Learn has 1 mission — to develop eCourses for the AmeriCorps field so individuals who work or serve can thrive. The On3Learn partners (Jennifer Cowart, Amy Porter, Amy Salinas) have 50+ years’ experience as AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps program directors, state service commission staff, and national service consultants. With over 25 commissions and 39 programs as clients, our staff, member, site supervisor, and grant applicant eCourses provide important “just in time” learning. We have a subscription model that allows commissions and programs to access all of our courses for one yearly fee.

Contact Information Amy Salinas Email: info@on3learn.com Phone: 414-988-3314 Website: www.on3learn.com

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Host Site/Service Site Management

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Melinda Points, Oklahoma AmeriCorps, mpoints@okamericorps.com Hawley Carlson, Volunteer West Virginia, hawley.r.carlson@wv.gov

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business

41

Parson Williams Consulting

Jasmine Williams of Parson Williams Consulting partners with mission-driven organizations to navigate the tricky parts of the human condition as they manifest in teams, groups, and organizations.

As a strategic advisor, coach, and consultant, Jasmine unlocks possibility for organizations open to a holistic approach to making equity-focused program, policy, process, and people decisions. Jasmine worked with ASC to design the Activate Allyship Racial Equity Learning Series for staff, members, and subgrantees throughout the ASC network.

Contact Information Jasmine Williams (she/her) Email: jpw@parsonwilliams.com Phone: 980-288-8687 Website: www.parsonwilliams.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jpwmsesq

Training & Technical Assistance Topics   

Commissioner/Board Development Federal Grant Management/Fiscal Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Abby Alexanian, Root Cause Institute, aalexanian@rootcause.org Candace Taylor, Volunteer Tennessee, candace.taylor@tn.gov

Business Type  

Minority Owned Business Women Owned Business

42

Public Impact Advisors

Public Impact Advisors, led by Jerry Bertrand, has provided approximately 500 days of financial/grants management training to federal agencies and grant recipients and subrecipients, including state service commissions and national service-funded entities. We also provide consulting and coaching services, bringing deep understanding and subject matter expertise in 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), grants/financial management operations, policies and procedures, grant compliance, audit resolution, indirect costs/indirect cost rates, cost allocation/cost allowability, and grant proposal writing.

Contact Information Jerry Bertrand (he/him) Email: jerrybertrand@gmail.com Phone: 512-497-3322 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertrandjerry/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics  

AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Federal Grants Management/Fiscal

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Amy Salinas, CAC Consulting, cacconsulting@hotmail.com Cathy Plager, Serve Nebraska, cathleen.plager@nebraska.gov

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Sara St. Laurent Sara St. Laurent led the YouthBuild USA AmeriCorps team for 16 years, and worked on all aspects of the AmeriCorps grant, including grant writing, subgrantee selection and management, and oversight/monitoring, including two OIG audits. Sara has been a consultant for Mass Service Alliance, supporting their virtual monitoring and recompete application TTA; PennSERVE, supporting their Planning Grant TTA; and ASC, supporting their Planning Grant Opt-in TTA. Sara’s areas of expertise are federal grant management, policy writing, systems creation, direct TA to grantees and subgrantees, budget management, risk management, and grant writing.

Contact Information Sara St. Laurent (she/her) Email: sarastlaurent8@gmail.com Phone: 617-308-2499 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sara-st-laurent

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Federal Grants Management/Fiscal Host Site/Service Site Management

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References  

Beth McGuinness, Massachusetts Service Alliance, bmcguinness@mass-service.org Kerry Ose, PennSERVE, kose@pa.gov

Business Type 

Woman Owned Business

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Skill Success

Skill Success offers unlimited access to 2,500+ high-quality online video courses to help programs meet required and non-required training needs. Providing Skill Success means you will receive Automated Monthly User Reports, Certificates of Completion, Course Request Capabilities, Custom Content Hosting, and ability to assign required member training. All training is accessed through our custom AmeriCorps Member Training Portal: www.skillsuccess.com/americorps/.

Contact Information Chrissy Sibley Email: c.sibley@skillsuccess.com Phone: 919-637-1813 Website: https://www.skillsuccess.com/americorps/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsuccess/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics   

AmeriCorps Member Management Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

References  

Susan Dean, Volunteer NC, Susan.Dean@nc.gov Victor Barrett, Project MARS, victorb@bbbswnc.org

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Minority Owned Business

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Stone 2 Bread LLC

Stone 2 Bread LLC is a minority and women owned business that assists for profit and not for profit organizations through consulting, program development, and helping them to acquire funding. They have provided Grantmaking and Training & Technical Assistance to state commissions. Their team members have served as AmeriCorps members, program directors, and volunteer coordinators. Some of their areas of expertise include Recruitment & Retention, Life After AmeriCorps, Alumni & Member Engagement, Program Management, Request for Applications, and Volunteer Management.

Contact Information Norma Johnson Email: norma@stone2bread.com Phone: 302-257-8024 Website: www.stone2bread.com

Training & Technical Assistance Topics      

AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Host Site/Service Site Management Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual



Hybrid



In-Person

References 

Tara Wiggins, Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service, tara.wiggins@delaware.gov

Business Type   

AmeriCorps Alum Woman Owned Business Minority Owned Business

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The Corps Network

Established in 1985, The Corps Network is the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps.

Our 140+ member Corps provide over 25,000 diverse young adults and veterans annually the opportunity to serve our country through projects on public lands and in rural and urban communities. The Corps Network supports Corps by advocating on their behalf, providing access to funding and project opportunities, and offering expertise in Corps operations and programming.

Contact Information Allen Dietz (he/him) Email: Adietz@corpsnetwork.org Phone: 202-737-6272 Website: https://corpsnetwork.org/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics       

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Federal Grant Management/Fiscal Host Site/Service Site Management Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Brigid McRaith, Mile High Youth Corps, brigidm@mhyc.net Jeff DeQuattro, The Nature Conservancy, jdequattro@tnc.org

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The SISGI Group

The SISGI Group is a leading provider of training and strategic planning for national service programs and commissions. From webinars to full-day training sessions, our consultants are experts in training to meet the needs of diverse participants. We specialize in providing training on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and creating customized learning management systems for national service programs and commissions to train and support their programs. We manage the Social Good Consulting Network, a resource to connect organizations with consultants with specialized expertise.

Contact Information Thenera Bailey (she/her) Email: info@sisgigroup.org Phone: 562-684-2418 Website: www.sisgigroup.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1696666/admin/

Training & Technical Assistance Topics          

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Federal Grants Management/Fiscal Host Site/Service Site Management Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Maureen Eccleston, PennSERVE, meccleston@pa.gov Samuel Sokolove, Serve New Mexico Commission, Samuel.Sokolove@state.nm.us

Business Type  

Woman Owned Business Minority Owned Business

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Think For Good & The Service Nerd Collective

Think For Good & The Service Nerd are focused on encouraging you, your team, and your organization to think and lead differently. TFG/TSN is your comprehensive firm offering staff and member development, embedded consulting, program design, instructional design, and life coaching. Tray T.S. Deadwyler leads the team with more than 20 years of leadership within the sector. Tray also holds credentials in grantsmanship, volunteer management (CVM), life coaching (CLC), and cognitive behavioral coaching (CBC), and he is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

Contact Information Tray T.S. Deadwyler (he/him) Email: tray@thinkforgood.org Phone: 404-530-9315 Website: https://www.theservicenerd.com or www.thinkforgood.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traydeadwyler

Training & Technical Assistance Topics          

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Member Recruitment/Enrollment/Retention/Exit AmeriCorps Program Evaluation AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Commissioner/Board Development Federal Grants Management/Fiscal Host Site/Service Site Management Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Linda Thompson, Georgia Commission on Service and Volunteerism, linda.thompson@dca.ga.gov Lisl Hacker, Massachusetts Service Alliance, lhacker@mass-service.org

Business Type  

AmeriCorps Alum Minority Owned Business

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Thomas P. Miller and Associates

TPMA is a national consulting firm that has worked with AmeriCorps programs, state service commissions, and ASC on evaluations and provided trainings and coaching sessions. Our training and coaching foci are data collection, performance measurement, and evaluation. We’ve worked with more than 30 individual AmeriCorps programs. We have provided trainings for commission staff, programs and staff at ASC, California Volunteers, Serve Connecticut, and Serve Indiana. We are passionate about using evaluation and program data to help improve programs and build their capacity for continuous improvement.

Contact Information Laura Waldman Email: lwaldman@tpma-inc.com Phone: 630-269-0758 Website: www.tpma-inc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thomas-p--miller-and-associates

Training & Technical Assistance Topics  

AmeriCorps Logic Model/Performance Measurement/Data Collection AmeriCorps Program Evaluation

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Cassandra Gillenwater, Serve Indiana, ckellogggillenwater@serveindiana.gov Kate Scheuritzel, Serve Connecticut, Kate.Scheuritzel@ct.gov

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Tobi Johnson & Associates | Volunteer Pro

Tobi Johnson & Associates is the leading provider of training and program development for volunteerdriven organizations. With over 25 years’ boots-on-the-ground experience, the firm's founder, Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA, is known for her modern thought leadership, practical evidence-based strategies, and innovative, “big hat” thinking. The firm’s training hub, VolunteerPro, is home to the Volunteer Management Fundamentals Certificate course for those who are new to volunteer coordination and the Premium Membership Community for individuals and groups who are ready to level up results and impact. Tobi is the host of two podcasts and trains volunteer managers around the world on how to build, grow, and scale a successful volunteer effort.

Contact Information Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA (she/her) Email: tobi@volpro.net Phone: 206-799-9038 Website: https://tobijohnson.com or https://volpro.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobijohnsonconsultant

Training & Technical Assistance Topics    

AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Disaster Preparedness/Response/Recovery Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Hawley Carlson, Volunteer West Virginia, Hawley.R.Carlson@wv.gov Jovita Woodrich, Volunteer Florida, jovita@volunteerflorida.org

Business Type 

Woman Owned Business

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Virtual Action Strategies As a Virtual Consultant, I focus on using effective communication and collaboration to promote the equity, diversity, and ideas of everyone involved. I am skilled in virtual facilitation tools, and adapting your in-person trainings and workshops to a virtual platform. I will work closely with you to understand your needs from start to finish, and provide on-time, quality deliverables that engage participants and get the most out of your virtual and hybrid sessions.

Contact Information Ryan Hlavacek (he/him) Email: ryan.hlavacek55@gmail.com Phone: 414-550-6767 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhlavacek5588

Training & Technical Assistance Topics     

AmeriCorps Members AmeriCorps Member Management AmeriCorps Program Outreach/Development/Planning Grant Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Mary Van Verst, Serve Washington, Mary.vanverst@ofm.wa.gov Jeff Birdsall, Birdsall Consulting, birdsallconsulting@gmail.com

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VQ Volunteer Strategies

VQ Volunteer Strategies is a leading provider of high-impact volunteer engagement solutions to help organizations increase their ability to leverage volunteer talent to increase impact. Services include developing customized training curriculum, on-site and virtual training, strategic planning for volunteer engagement, Service Enterprise training and certification, and coaching to support strategy development, project implementation, and quality improvement. VQ Volunteer Strategies President, Beth Steinhorn, is the author of multiple books and articles and a nationally recognized speaker.

Contact Information Beth Steinhorn (she/her) Email: Beth@VQStrategies.com Phone: 303-669-6418 Website: www.vqstrategies.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/BethSteinhorn

Training & Technical Assistance Topics 

Volunteer Engagement

Training & Technical Assistance Delivery Method(s) 

Virtual

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Hybrid

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In-Person

References  

Mikayla Collins, Volunteer NH, mikayla@volunteernh.org Rebeccah Verhoff-Kiss, ServeOhio, rebeccah.verhoff-kiss@serveohio.gov

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