Doing Good, Together

Allison Fuller has worked in the nonprofit world for more than ten years and brings a wealth of experiences and knowledge to the nonprofit arena. Allison's passion for nonprofit started as a volunteer, leading her to co-found a nonprofit organization dedicated to micro-lending which then led to an career-change to the nonprofit sector where she has held numerous staff and executive leadership positions, including Executive Director, Board Chair, Marketing and Operations.

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 marketer, she brings in unique talents to nonprofits, expanding resources and efficiency while substantially increasing fundraising revenues. Allison has always had a passion for helping youth and has worked with several major non-profit organizations including Autism Speaks, YWCA, and Make-A-Wish.

Allison lives in Pasadena with her husband Ryan, two daughters, and two rescue pups.

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Sandra Garcia is a multi talented creative that uses her skills and passion for creating social change through her work at Envision. Her passion for non profits started through volunteer work and found a way to incorporate her career with her passion.

She aims to strategically elevate non profits by conveying their mission and core message to a clear visual form.

She is a multitasker in and out of the office. She’s a marathon runner, rock climber, skater, and overall enjoys the outdoors.

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Matt Kamin has been a dedicated professional and volunteer in the nonprofit sector for close to 30 years, holding an MBA in Nonprofit Management. Throughout his career, Matt has served as Executive Director for several impactful organizations, including Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation in New York, Children’s Nature Institute in Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Youth Network in Hollywood.

As a seasoned consultant, Matt has provided expertise to organizations supporting diverse populations across the country. His passion for social impact is evident in his founding roles: co-founder of Youth for Charity, which unites teens of different faiths to raise awareness for families living in poverty, and founder of Eleventh Commandment, which has evolved into JQ International.

Matt's commitment to the nonprofit world extends to his service on numerous boards both in the US and internationally. His extensive experience spans Southern California, the New York Metro area, and the Middle East, reflecting his global perspective and dedication to making a difference.

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Patrick initially contemplated a career path in telecom or semiconductor technology. However, the allure of the emerging call center industry in his native Philippines upon graduation steered his path. This jump-started his introduction to American work culture, a connection he’s since deepened after relocating to the US. Over a decade of diverse experience across business process outsourcing, finance, and nonprofit has shaped his professional journey in unique ways. His journey reflects a commitment to growth, resilience, and making a difference.

With his foundation in Electronics and Communications Engineering and a love for analytics, Patrick strives to place data at the heart of strategic decision-making, driving improved organizational performance.

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Caroline brings over five years of experience in education and teaching, complemented by two years in customer success at an EdTech startup focused on empowering first-generation workers and students. Her passion for making a difference also led her to work in the nonprofit sector, where she dedicated herself to educating children from underserved communities.

At Envision Consulting, Caroline is eager to leverage her customer-centric approach and educational background to create a meaningful impact in the nonprofit sector.

In her free time, Caroline enjoys planning her next travel adventure, playing with her cats, solving puzzles, and always searching for the next spicy dish to try.

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Amanda has always had a passion and belief that putting the right people in the right places leads to success and growth, whether personally or professionally. Starting at Johnson & Wales University Amanda earned two degrees in Business and Culinary Arts. Starting as a chef, she eventually ended up taking over sales and marketing for the DTC Maggiano’s Little Italy location. During that period sales, profits, customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction increased to the highest levels out of the brands 57 locations leading to national recognition of the recruiting and hiring process. Amanda also has an extensive background in event planning (private, commercial, and nonprofit) and helped to create Maggiano’s off premise catering and delivery programs nationwide. After working in hospitality and management for 14 years she decided to apply her many talents in the automotive industry with BMW leading sales in the service department which lead to being a lead in the department and increasing customer success, training, and overall management of the team.

Her exposure to nonprofits includes volunteering for Make-A-Wish, Tennyson center for Children and events with the Children’s hospital of Colorado’s burn unit. When she’s not exploring with her two boys and fiancé in Denver Colorado you can generally find Amanda whipping up something tasty or watching a Colorado Avalanche hockey game.

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Abigail brings 25+ years of nonprofit experience to Envision Consulting, occupying various roles including executive director and board president, with a particular interest in the fields of community service, arts, music, and education. Abigail has helped create four successful nonprofits and keenly enjoys working for and in this sector. She enjoys all aspects from the passion for the organization’s mission to the necessity for compliance. She looks forward to sharing her expertise with clients on a range of Envision’s strategy and search projects.

Abigail earned her BA at Smith College and has recently made her home in Pasadena, CA where she looks forward to exploring all things West Coast.

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Jes McBride is a multi-disciplinary professional with a 14-year background in urban planning, advocacy, and community organizing with a Masters from UCLA. She has worked for large agencies in the public sector, such as Los Angeles Department of City Planning and Orange County Transportation Authority, as well as making national impact with non-profit advocacy organizations such as Yes In My Back Yard and Transportation Alternatives. Jes has also worked for six years as a land use and development consultant with boutique firms in Los Angeles such as three6ixty, Alchemy Planning, and EKA. Jes is passionate about building relationships and spent three years as an advisor/connector for the urban agriculture community in LA County.

When she's not looking for your next hire, Jes enjoys exploring Los Angeles, solving puzzles, and rock climbing. Jes is also a chronic volunteer and currently serves with LuxePaws, the American Red Cross, and the LA Neighborhood Justice Project and sits on the board of the Pico-Union Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.

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Melissa Montoya is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over 10 years experience working in the entertainment industry at companies such as Deluxe and the Walt Disney Company. Melissa's expertise is in recruiting, onboarding, training, consulting on employee relations issues and company policy planning. Melissa earned her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources Management from Cal State Los Angeles and was an honor society member throughout her college career.

Melissa is passionate about being involved at her children's schools. She served on the board of directors as President and has chaired large fundraising events. We love having Melissa on our team because she's so eager to draw on her experience to offer excellent customer service and search solutions for our clients!

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Jessie Stegner is a writer, advocate and all-around creative person. She has an MFA degree in screenwriting from UCLA and has spent the past several years in television writers' rooms across LA. Jessie is also active in her community as a board member of her local AFSP chapter where she enjoys focusing her volunteer efforts on public policy.

Jessie is passionate about artistic self-expression, mental health and helping job seekers find fun and meaningful work.

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Janice is a multi-faceted writer and researcher with a background in production and operations. She has researched and written grant proposals for nonprofits; performed scientific literature reviews; assisted investigators with data collection and maintenance of databases; and collaborated with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in academic settings. She has also supported special research projects and presentations, including for Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration.

Janice is passionate about her role providing research and analysis for a range of Envision's strategy and search projects.

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Ashley Waterson, has had many career iterations across several creative landscapes. Prior to joining the Envision team, she was an NPR talk show producer in Kansas City before moving to California and spending seven years as a junior high English and Communication teacher. Along the way she performed improv comedy and has pursued her passion for writing everything from articles to poems; comedy sketches to songs. Ashley is thrilled to now be employing her creative talents—and returning to her producing roots—by executive producing Envision’s podcast, “Nonprofit on the Rocks.”

Ashley earned a B.A. in English from Skidmore College. A collegiate tennis player, she is now a diehard convert to Pickleball (yes, it’s a real sport). When she’s not on the court or spending time with her husband, Mark, a nonprofit executive, and their son, Evan, she is working to grow the “Picklin’ Vixens,” a brand she created to empower and support women through the sport of pickleball!

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