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BEST consultants and technical assistance providers are vetted through a comprehensive application process including a thorough reference check. Currently, we are in the process of creating a "Master List" of BEST consultants.

In the meantime, we encourage you to use the searchable database below. You can search for a consultant use many key words including by area of expertise ex. "board development"; nonprofit sector experience ex. "arts and culture" ; location ex. "Ann Arbor"; firm ex. "Plante and Moran";

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Consultant Listing

Name Company Phone Expertise Address
Ted Amsden
Email:
amsdener@yahoo.com
The Leadership Group 313-885-0500 Board Governance/Development, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management and Resolution, Team Building, Executive Development  987 Lake Shore Rd
Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
Christine Andrysiak
Email:
christine.andrysiak@plantemoran.com
Plante & Moran, PLLC 248-223-3330 Information Technology, Organizational Development/Change, Financial Management  27400 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48037
Sarah Bannon
Email:
Bannon_S@msn.com
Lakeview Consultants, LLC 517-669-5532 Financial Management, Fundraising/ Development, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation and Training  12951 Chartreuse Dr
DeWitt, MI 48820
Gerry Barrons
Email:
gerbarrons2@att.net
313-345-6992 Board Governance/Development, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Training  19545 Roslyn
Detroit, MI 48221
Al Blixt
Email:
alblixt@@aol.com
Dannemiller Tyson Associates 734-662-0282 Board Governance/Development, Organizational Development/Change  905 W. Eisenhower Circle, Suite 105
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Larysa Blysniuk
Email:
larysa@mynonprofittoolbox.com
The Nonprofit Toolbox 248-872-6182 Board Governance/Development Board Training/Development Governance and committee structure Board recruitment Board Roles/responsibilities Board Assessment Organizational Development/Change Mission review/development Succession planning Transition planning Training Curriculum design Training implementation Other Assessment of governance/by law structure Preparation of Executive Compensation Policies   2429 Ferncliff Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Carol Breen
Email:
carolbreen@sedonapartners.com
Sedona Partners 800-875-4839 Human Resources - Compensation, Benefits Programs and Personnel Policies Organizational Management - Job Decriptions and Staffing Patterns/Structure  1542 Southfield Road
Birmingham, MI 48009
Maria Coolican
Email:
info@transforumconsulting.com
TransForum Consulting, Inc. 734-417-6806 Board Governance/Development, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training  1130 W. Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Lorretta Davis
Email:
ljdavis@ljdavis.biz
LJ Davis, LLC 248-355-2480 Human resources, personnel policies, hiring and termination. Organizational development/change, strategic planning, mission review/development, succession planning and logic models. Organizational management, leadership training, communication, and executive coaching. Program planning and evaluation, job descriptions, needs assessment, logic models, and diagnostics. Training, curriculum design and training implementation.   29193 Northwestern Hwy. #639
Southfield, MI 48034
Mara Jevera Fulmer
Email:
mara@lookinglassdesign.com
Mara Jevera Fulmer, Communication Design 810-813-0466 Communication & Advocacy, Advertising, PR/media relations, Marketing research, Internal/external communications tools, Constituency development, Publication design/production, Communications planning, Community education, Cost/benefit analysis, Budgeting, Fundraising/Development, Annual funds, Case for support, Grant writing, Capital campaigns, Fundraising events, Membership development, Major gifts, coaching Information Technology Software support, Information management, Training, Organizational Development/Change, Strategic Planning, Transition Planning, Mission review/development, Organizational Management, Diversity training, Communication, Needs assessment, Job descriptions, Training Curriculum design, Training implementation, Train the trainer, Other Educational exhibition design multimedia and promo design, IT Expertise.  5523 Jerome Lane
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Demarra Gardner
Email:
change.agent.consulting@gmail.com
Change Agent Consulting 269-779-0415 Fundraising/ Development- Case for support, Grant writing, Annual funds, Fundraising Events Organizational Development/ Change- Strategic Planning, Mission review/development Oraganizational Management- Diversity training, Leadership training, Team building, Communication, Stress mangement, Decision making Training- Curriculm design, Train the trainer Training implementation Other- Financial Mangement, Homebuyer Education  P.O. Box 51445
Kalmazoo, MI 49005
Robin Lynn Grinnell
Email:
robin@grinnellconsulting.com
MissionFIRST 989-2922-0482 Board Governance/Development Board Assessment Board/Staff Relations Board Recruitment Board Training/Development Board Roles/Responsibilites Governance and Committee Stucture Organizational Development/Change Strategic Planning Transition Planning Logic Models Collaborations and Mergers Organizational Assessment Organizational Restructuring Mission Review/Development Organizational Management Leadership Training Team Building Training Curriculm Design Train the Trainer Training Implementation  905 Randy Lane #15
Saint Johns, MI 48879
Joan Hanpeter
Email:
hanpeter@aol.com
Leadership Group 248-960-1737 Board Governance/Development, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Conflict Resolution, Assessment/Coaching, Team Building, Group Facilitation  41150 Fox Run Suite 522
Novi, MI 48377
Julie Hordyk
Email:
Julie@mindovermarketing.net
Mind Over Marketing, LLC 616-296-1886 Communications/Marketing  PO Box 191
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Amy Hovey
Email:
amyhovey@protogenia.com
Protogenia Group, LLC 517-668-0099 Board Governance/Development, Communications/Marketing, Fundraising/Development  11673 Hidden Springs Trail
DeWitt, MI 48820
Melanie Hwalek
Email:
mhwalek@specassociates.org
SPEC Associates 313-964-0500 ext 202 Feasibility Studies, Logic Modules, Needs Assessment, Outcomes Measurement, Program Analysis, Training Implementation, Train-the-Trainer  615 Griswold
Suite 1505
Detroit, MI 48226-3992
Debbie Jackson
Email:
jacksondebl@aol.com
Jackson Consulting 248-255-2713 Board Governance/Development, Communications, Organizational Development, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training, Executive transition, Succession Planning, Advocacy Development, Collaboration Coaching, Group Facilitation and Dissolution  6057 Carpenter Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Jeannette Jackson
Email:
info@transforumconsulting.com
TransForum Consulting, Inc. 734-417-6429 Organizational development, executive coaching, leadership coaching, developing sustainable organizational systems to support culture, dealing with difficult people/situations, implementing strategic plans, board Governance/Development, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training  1130 W. Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Lynda Jeffries
Email:
ljeffries2@prodigy.net
Leadership Group 313-872-6339 Nonprofit Sector Issues, Volunteerism, Arts and Culture, Community Development, Children/Youth Services, Social Services-General, Employment and Training, Affordable Housing for Senior Citizens, Collaboration, Conference and Event Planning, Faith Based Organizations, Organizational Assessment, Executive Coach and Mentor, Anti-Discrimination, Strategic Planning, Board Development, Education, Other Keynote Speaking, Higher Education  834 Seville Row
Detroit, MI 48202
Lorri Johnson
Email:
lorrijohn@aol.com
734.434.1304 Strategic Planning and Implementation, Board Development, Organization Assessment, Community Engagement, Culture Change, Meeting Design and Facilitation, Coaching  PO Box 130205
Ann Arbor, MI 48113
Wendy Johnson
Email:
wndywendyj@aol.com
WSJ Consulting 810-238-4858 Executive Transition Management, Coaching, and Special Projects  210 Welch Blvd
Flint, MI 48503
Cynthia Koch
Email:
cynthia_koch@ameritech.net
CK Consulting, L.L.C. 734-546-8303 Governance, Board Development, Executive Transition, Strategic Review, Strategic Planning, Organizational Assessment, Organizational Development, Change and Mergers, Fundraising /Development Planning, Program and Initiative Development, Research and Writing   545 Sixth Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Stevenson Langmuir
Email:
slangmuir@comcast.net
248-338-0260 Board Governance/Developent Financial Management Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Training   3281 Chickering Lane
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1413
Jim Murdock
Email:
james.r.murdock@att.net
Jim Murdock and Associates 810-845-0761 Organizational Development/Change Organizational Assessment Transition Planning Organizational Management Diversity Training Leadership Training Team Building Communication Executive Coaching Human Resources Mediation/Conflict Executive Coaching Training Training implementation Train-the-trainer   13401 Wenwood Drive
Fenton, MI 48430
Deborah Nystrom
Email:
debnystrom@reveln.com
Reveln Consulting 734-846-5631 Communication & Advocacy Internal/external communication tools Organizational Development/Change Strategic planning Transistion planning Succession planning Organizational assessment Organizational restructuring Mission reveiw/development Organizational Management Leadership training Team building Executive coaching Communication Decision making Program Planning and Evaluation Needs assessment Training Train the trainer Training implementation Other Performance Management Competency Development Personality & Trait Assessment  4436 Sherwood Forest Court
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Robert Pasick Ph. D
Email:
rpasick@gmail.com
Robert Pasick Ph. D 734-730-1765 Board Governance Board Training/Development Board Roles/Responsibilities Organizational Devolpment/Change Strategic Planning Organizational Assessment Succession Planning Organizational Mangement Leadership Training Executive Coaching Team Building Human Resources Executive Coaching Training Train the Trainer  111 E. Ann St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Carole Pence
Email:
cpence@aol.com
Pence Consulting 906-228-2972 Board Governance/Development Fundraising/Development Organizational Management Training   102 W Washington Suite 232
Marquette, MI 49855
Jose Reyes
Email:
jreyes@prismsolutionsllc.com
Prism Solutions LLC 313-433-1006 ext 418 Board Governance/Development, Communications/Marketing, Financial Management, Fundraising Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation & Training  42243 Ann Arbor Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
James (Jim) Richardson
Email:
jrmjrichardson@sbcglobal.net
Jim Richardson 810-238-3631   2020 E. Second Street
Flint, MI 48503
Lynda Ronie
Email:
lmr8855@aol.com
Leadership Group 248-647-5090 Communications, Human Resources, Organizational Management, Executive Coaching and Teambuilding  32675 Bingham Road
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Randall Rosebush
Email:
rmrosebush@aol.com
RM Rosebush & Company 248-245-3185 Board Governance/Development, Financial Management, Fundraising/ Development, Organizational Development/ Change, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training  4201 Summer Place
Shelby Township , MI 48316
Julie Schumaker
Email:
jschumak@umich.edu
Evaluation Associates 734-426-0175 Strategic Planning, Organizational Assessment, Feasibility Studies, Logic Modules, Needs Assessment, Outcomes Measurement, Program Analysis  7619 Kingfisher Court
Dexter, MI 48130
John Seeley
Email:
jaseeley@aol.com
Formative Evaluation Research Associates (FERA) 734-646-4613 Strategic Planning, Evaluation, Board Assessment, Outcomes Measurement and Training re: Evaluation  11801 Eriksen
Pinckney, MI 48169
Beverly Seiford
Email:
bseiford@mindspring.com
Dannemiller Tyson Associates 734-761-6907 Board Governance/Development, Strategic Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Organizational Change Management, Leadership Development and Coaching, also Communication.  3250 Hillshire Court, Superior Twp, MI 48198
905 W. Eisenhower Circle, Suite 105 Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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Polly Sheppard
Email:
sheppardconsult@aol.com
Sheppard Consulting, LLC 810-938-3020 Board Governance/Development, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation  117 N. River Street, Suite A
Fenton, MI 48430
Neil Sheridan
Email:
neil@neilsheridan.com
C. Sheridan Management 248-840-3402 Board Governance/ Development Communitcations/Marketing Financial Management Fundraising/Development Human Resources Information Technology Organizational Development/ change Organizational Management Program Planning and Evaluation Training   P.O. Box 1001
Ortonville, MI 48462-1001
David Shevrin
Email:
davidshevrin@yahoo.com
New Perspectives Group 248-788-9511 Board Development, Coalition Building, Facilitation, Leadership Development, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Development/Change, Organizational Management, Process Improvement, Program Planning and Evaluation, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Teambuilding, Training, Trustbuilding, Workforce Development, Writing (reports, grants)   7364 Oak Tree Dr.
W. Bloomfield, MI 48322
Sue Southon
Email:
ssouthon@earthlink.net
Strategic Planning Services 248-851-2918 Board Governance/Development, Communications/Marketing, Fundraising/Development, Human Resources, Organizational Development/Change, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training  1885 Wingate
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Joanne Sullenger
Email:
jsulleng@umich.edu
Joanne Sullenger 810-695-1094 Fundraising/Development Institutional Advancement  4510 Hawkcrest Drive
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Karin Tice
Email:
ktice@feraonline.com
Formative Evaluation Research Associates, Inc (FERA) 734-994-9060 Organizational Development/Change - Logic Models, Collaborations and mergers, Organizational assessment Program Planning and Evaluation - Asset mapping, Diagnostics, Feasibility studies, Needs assessment, Program analysis, Logic models, and Outcomes measurement.  1427 Warrington Cr
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Roy Levy Williams
Email:
detroitpush@aol.com
RML & Associates, LLC 313-862-5062 Board/Staff Relations, Executive Coaching, Organizational Development/Change, Team Building/Group Facilitation, and Diversity Training   3362 Sherbourne Rd
Detroit, MI 48221
Terry Wisner
Email:
Terry@byocpo.com
Partnering To Success, LLC 810-569-5858 Board and Executive Retreats, Executive Coaching, Team Building, Sales and Marketing, Performance Improvement, Large and Small Group Facilitation, Presentation Skills, Social Networking (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)  PO Box 328
Grand Blanc, MI 48480-0328
Susan Wood
Email:
swood3644@comcast.net
Susan Wood Consulting 734-213-1336 Board Governance/Development, Communications/Marketing  3783 Santa Fe Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Technical Expert Listing

Name Company Phone Expertise Address
David Androl
Email:
dave@cfocustechnology.com
CFocus Technology Company 989-327-0165 Assessment, Systems planning, Programming, Software support, Information management, Training, Database design/construction, and Systems implementation  P.O. Box 105
Freeland, MI 48623
Tyler Babcock
Email:
tbabcock@nhmichigan.com
New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Michigan 517-318-4014 Organizational Development/Change Program Planning and Evaluation  2947 Eyde Parkway Suite 210
East Lansing, MI 48823
Meg Blinkiewicz
Email:
blinkiewicz@earthlink.net
Quad Quality Evaluation, LLC 269-353-4120 Organizational Development/Change, Program Planning and Evaluation  2258 South 4th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Terrance Campbell
Email:
Terrance_Campbell@hotmail.com
248-229-9905 Information Technology: Training (Knowledge and Learning Management), Leveraging Social Media, Assessment, Systems Planning, Information Management, Software Support. Communications & Advocacy: Advertising, PR/Media Relations, Marketing Research, Community Education, Internal/External Communication Tools Training: Curriculum Design, Train-the-Trainer, Training Implementation   18530 Mack, ste.203
Gross Pointe, MI 48043
Shannon Easter
Email:
shannon@funarchitecture.com
No Company 810-767-5600 Program Planning and Evaluation  817 East Kearsley St
Flint, Michigan 48503
Seth Esterline
Email:
seth@computerast.com
Computer Assistance Assessment Systems Planning Information Management Training Software support Systems implementation   5402 Gateway Centre Suite B
Flint, MI 48507
John Foster
Email:
mthomas@ctpartners.net
Convergent Technology Partners, LLC 810-720-3820 ext.113   801 S. Saginaw Suite 505
Flint, MI 48502
Carrie Hensel
Email:
chensel@innercirclemedia.com
Inner Circle Media, LLC 734-996-9959 Communications & Advocacy Advertising Publication design/production Marketing research   150 S Fifth Ave Suite 205
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Mathwon Howard
Email:
Mathwon@hotmail.com
Fundraising Focus 734.330.7667 Fundraising/Development, Organizational Development/Change  611 A Country Club Road
Vestal, NY 13850
Mitchell Hurst
Email:
mitch@scofieldcompany.com
Simoncini Scofield & Co. 630-802-2267 Communications & Advocacy Internal/external communications tools Communications planning Marketing research PR/media relations Advertising Organizational Management  730 North Franklin, Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60610
John Ibbotson
Email:
john@tedge.com
Technical Edge, Inc. 810-230-0300 Financial Management, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training  G-3237 Beecher Road
Flint, MI 48532
Dale Keipert
Email:
dalek@creativewebspinner.com
3Sixty Interactive 810-750-8658 Communications/Marketing, Fundraising/Development, Training, Other, e-Business and e-Donations Expertise along with strong Intenet usability resulting in superior website ROI  P.O. Box 927
Fenton, MI 48430
Dean Keipert
Email:
deank@Creativewebspinner.com
3Sixty Interactive 810-750-8658 Communications/Marketing, Fundraising/Development, Training, Other, e-Business and e-Donations Expertise along with strong Intenet usability resulting in superior website ROI  P.O. Box 927
Fenton, MI 48430
Jenean Kleinedler
Email:
jenean@tedge.com
Technical Edge, Inc 810-230-0300 Program Planning and Evaluation, Training, Networks (LanTastic, Netware, Windows and Linux), Microsoft Windows since 1991, MS Visual FoxPro, Microsoft Office (specializing in Access), SQL Server, Paradox, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003, Servers and Workstations as well as Linux, Web hosting, Web server, Mail server  G-3237 Beecher Road STE H
Flint, MI 48507
Phyllis Lewis
Email:
plewis1121@smartworksinc.org
SmartWORKS, Inc 810-603-0000 Fundraising/Development, Organizational Management, Program Planning and Evaluation and Training  7550 South Saginaw Street Suite 3
Flint, MI 48439
John Lindholm
Email:
lindholm@winegarden-law.com
Winegarden, Haley, Lindholm & Robertson, P.L.C. 810-767-3600 Board Governance/Development, Fundraising/Development and Organizational Development/Change  G-9460 S. Saginaw Street, Suite A
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Michael O'Donnell
Email:
modonnell@sorensengross.com
Sorensen Gross Construction Co., Inc 810-767-4821 Program Planning and Evaluation  3407 Torrey Rd
Flint, MI 48507
Keith Payne
Email:
KFPayne@charter.net
DMS Solutions 810-730-0905 IT Needs Assessment, IT Planning, Software Support, Hardware Implementation, Database Design/Construction, IT Systems Implementation, IT Training, Software Recommendation, Hardware Inventory, Protection Security, Information Management  9456 Country Club Lane
Davison, MI 48423
Artina Sadler
Email:
atsconsult@comcast.net
ATS Consulting 810.610.4392 Board Governance/Development, Human Resources, Organizational Development/Change, Program Planning and Evaluation, Training  1054 E. Kurtz Ave.
Flint, MI 48505
Lynn Smith
Email:
lsmith.themarketinglink@comcast.net
The Marketing Link 810-423-2321 Event Planning, PR/Media Relations, Business Planning, Organizational Assessment  8315 Sherwood Drive
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Martin Thomas
Email:
mthomas@ctpartners.net
Convergent Technology Partners, LLC 810-720-3820 ext.113 Technology Design, Consulting, Implementation and Support of Voice, Video and Data Systems  801 S. Saginaw Suite 505
Flint, MI 48502
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