Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, adds two experienced nonprofit leaders to the team. Suzanne Elliott, Principal, focuses her work on assessing organizations to uncover new opportunities and developing plans to help organizations achieve their goals. Julie Ha Truong, Principal, specializes in developing and enhancing current nonprofit leaders as well as professionals looking to break into the nonprofit industry.
“Suzanne and Julie joining Envision means that we’re able to offer 360 degrees of services to organizations, as well as leaders,” says Partner Allison Fuller.
Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, finalized the President and CEO search for New Directions for Veterans (NDVets), with the hiring of Colonel Yvette Kelley on August 22, 2016. NDVets is a nonprofit organization that helps our nation’s veterans successfully address the challenges after military service. Colonel Kelley is a military veteran with 30 years of military experience in project management, training, strategic planning, financial management and problem solving.
“My 30 years of Army service has taught me to never leave behind a fallen comrade and New Directions puts this into practice every day by helping veterans achieve fulfilling lives,” says Colonel Kelley. “I am proud to be part of this organization and I look forward to working with the dedicated staff and board to continue this vital work and expand efforts to help even more veterans in our community.”
Previously, Ms. Kelley was the Director of CENTCOM Outreach Program at The Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where she strengthened relationships with the Department of Defense, Department of State, foreign dignitaries and other organizations. Also, she represented CENTCOM to numerous agencies on issues affecting the Middle East. She also served as the Garrison Commander at Fort Rucker performing city manager duties for a large and diverse military helicopter training base.
“Colonel Kelley brings the perfect combination of military experience, advanced academic credentials and proven leadership and management capabilities to take New Directions for Veterans to the next level. Her commitment to the well-being of our vets will have a direct impact on our mission to help them become productive members of society once again,” says Rudy Grimaldo, Chairman of the Board.
After several months of searching nationally for viable candidates, more than 50 applicants applied for the President and CEO position. Candidates participated in a rigorous interview process, which included several interviews, a strengths test and a presentation to the NDVets search committee. Envision partnered with John Dorger, Principal of Dorger Consulting, who brought significant leadership and military context to the search process.
“We work hard to ensure that every client we engage has unparalleled support during our search,” says Envision Consulting Partner Allison Fuller. “Including Mitch on this assignment reflects our passion and commitment not only to the nonprofit sector, but to veterans issues specifically.”
“With Yvette’s extensive background in the military, along with managerial and financial experience, and her passion for veterans issues, we knew she would be a perfect fit for New Directions,” says Partner Matt Kamin.
Los Angeles, CA – Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, is excited to announce the placement of the Executive Director for the YWCA of Glendale. Tara Peterson will start as the new Executive Director effective July 11, 2016. Ms. Peterson has a breadth of experience working with domestic violence victims, developing and implementing grant programs, providing counseling and support for low-income pregnant and parenting teens and has participated on a variety of advisory committees.
Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, placed David Melendez as Union Rescue Mission’s (URM) new VP of Marketing and Development. Mr. Melendez is responsible for planning, oversight, cultivation and management of an annual fundraising budget of $20 million in private, individual, corporate and grant funding, as well as communicating the vision, mission and priorities of the organization to donors in person, in writing and via phone.
“It is an honor to serve as the incoming Vice President of Development and Marketing for URM,” says Mr. Melendez. “I am looking forward to working with the staff and supporters on addressing the Los Angeles homeless community challenge.”
Mr. Melendez has a breadth of experience working for many universities and foundations in the Southern California area in various executive-level development capacities, giving him the knowledge to diversify income streams for the organization, organize successful marketing campaigns, capture donors’ attention and ultimately, help the organization continue to thrive.
“After 15 months and two extensive searches, in partnership with Envision, we have named David as our Vice President of Development,” says URM CEO Rev Andy Bales. “We are thrilled to have found a strong team member with passion and vision and vast experience in raising much needed resources to continue URM’s long history of stepping up to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.”
Envision Consulting’s partners, Matt Kamin and Allison Fuller, sourced and interviewed a multitude of candidates for the position before landing on four ideal candidates for URM’s search committee to select from.
“It was a pleasure working with URM’s search committee and we’re pleased with their selection,” says Partner Allison Fuller.
Partner Matt Kamin adds, “David is a fountain of creative ideas on how to generate more income that funds programs to help serve the homeless community throughout Los Angeles.”
Union Rescue Mission helps the homeless through the ways of Christ, by providing meals, shelter, spiritual encouragement, job training and classes, counseling and much more. Every year, the organization serves 1,000,000 meals, provides 250,000 nights of shelter, hosts 15,000 health and legal clinic sessions, and celebrates 85 graduates finding their way home.
Los Angeles, CA – Have you ever wanted to join a nonprofit Board or needed Board members, but didn’t know where to start? Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, will host its second nonprofit Board Matchmaking Mixer sponsored by Bolton & Company and MissionWell, on Thursday, May 5 at Maggiano’s at The Grove from 5pm – 8pm.
Professionals who are interested in serving on a nonprofit Board will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with representatives from 25 organizations that are located specifically in West Los Angeles. Organizations range from animal welfare to social services, environmental to arts and culture, and healthcare to education, and more.