Julie Truong is an experienced management professional dedicated to transforming big ideas into reality. In the last 17 years she has spearheaded a number of successful community initiatives, including establishing the award winning Capacity Building Program, strengthening organizations through professional development, technical assistance, and grant-making.
Previously, Ms. Truong served as the Director of Education at the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM), where she trained and consulted for hundreds of mission-driven leaders. More recently, she led a public school district’s implementation of Community-Schools, resulting in improved academic and health outcomes for youth and families. The 100 public-private partnerships included the establishment of a community clinic, childcare center, and youth recreation center. She holds a Masters of Public Policy in Management and Leadership and is a CNM Certified Coach.
Suzanne Elliott has been providing management consulting to nonprofit organizations and mission-driven businesses since 2013. She offers her clients knowledge gained through more than a decade working in senior management positions in the social sector and an additional five years in corporate consulting. She has a wide range of functional areas of expertise, including strategic and operational planning, resource development, corporate/nonprofit partnerships, and marketing and communications.
Suzanne earned a B.A. in public policy studies summa cum laude from Duke University and received an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. She serves on the Board of Directors of Girls on the Run of Los Angeles, the Nonprofit Committee of the Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce, the Steering Committee of the Nonprofit Leadership Council of Ventura County and the faculty of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at California Lutheran University.
Matt Kamin has been working and volunteering in the nonprofit world for over sixteen years and holds a MBA in nonprofit management. Matt has served as Executive Director of Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation in New York, Children’s Nature Institute in Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Youth Network in Hollywood. Matt has also served as a consultant to organizations serving populations ranging from disabled adults, domestic violence, children in nonpublic schools, and the geriatric community. Matt is co-founder of Youth for Charity, an organization bringing together teens of different faiths to raise awareness for families living in poverty, as well as founder of Eleventh Commandment, which has grown into JQ International. Matt has sat on numerous boards located in the US and abroad and has lived and worked in Southern California, New York Metro, and the Middle East.
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Allison Fuller has worked in the nonprofit world for ten years and brings a wealth of experiences and knowledge to the nonprofit arena. As a former Escrow Officer, Allison brings her extensive planning and logistical experience into overseeing many aspects of management organization, contract administration, strategic planning and operations. In addition, as a graphic designer and web marketer, she brings in unique talents to nonprofits, expanding resources and effiiciency. Allison has always had a passion for helping youth and has worked with several major non-profit organizations including Autism Speaks, YWCA, and Step Up Womens Network. She currently sits on the Board for several community organizations in addition to serving as the President and Founding Member of The LEAP Foundation, a nonprofit providing micro-loans to empower women worldwide.
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