CONSULTANT ROSTER

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The BEST Consultant Roster is a list of vetted consultants and technical assistance providers. Individuals come throughout the region including western Michigan. They bring multiple experiences and areas of expertise to our agencies, funders and the community.  The consulting pool has been, and continues to be, critical to successful project implemenation.  Evaluation results indicate a high level of trust between agencies and consultants; knowledge transfer from consultant to agency; and, improved organizational performance in areas such as governance, operational management and resource development. 

In order to join the BEST Consultant Roster, providers must submit a complete application including details about their nonprofit experience and expertise; a consulting philosophy statement; a minimum of five recent references; and, a written statement of a recent client engagement. For more information on how to apply to become a BEST consultant please contact Jennifer Acree, BEST Project Director, at jmacree@bestprojectonline.org.  

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Consultant Listing

Consultant	Skill Areas
Ted Amsden The Leadership Group amsdener@yahoo.com 313-885-0500 987 Lake Shore Rd Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236	Board Governance/Development Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Program Planning and Evaluation Training Diversity and Inclusion Conflict Management and Resolution Team Building Executive Development
Christine Andrysiak Plante & Moran, PLLC christine.andrysiak@plantemoran.com 248-223-3330 27400 Northwestern Highway Southfield, MI 48037	Information Technology Organizational Development/Change Financial Management
Sarah Bannon Lakeview Consultants, LLC Bannon_S@msn.com 517-669-5532 12951 Chartreuse Dr DeWitt, MI 48820	Financial Management Fundraising/ Development Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Program Planning and Evaluation and Training
Gerry Barrons gerbarrons2@att.net 313-345-6992 19545 Roslyn Detroit, MI 48221	Board Governance/Development Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Training
Al Blixt Dannemiller Tyson Associates alblixt@@aol.com 734-662-0282 905 W. Eisenhower Circle, Suite 105 Ann Arbor, MI 48103	Board Governance/Development Organizational Development/Change
Larysa Blysniuk The Nonprofit Toolbox larysa@mynonprofittoolbox.com 248-872-6182 2429 Ferncliff Ave Royal Oak, MI 48073	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
Carol Breen Sedona Partners carolbreen@sedonapartners.com 800-875-4839 1542 Southfield Road Birmingham, MI 48009	Human Resources - Compensation Benefits Programs and Personnel Policies Organizational Management - Job Decriptions and Staffing Patterns/Structure
Maria Coolican TransForum Consulting, Inc. info@transforumconsulting.com 734-417-6806 1130 W. Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104	Board Governance/Development Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Program Planning and Evaluation Training
Lorretta Davis LJ Davis, LLC ljdavis@ljdavis.biz 248-355-2480 29193 Northwestern Hwy. #639 Southfield, MI 48034	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.
Mara Jevera Fulmer Mara Jevera Fulmer, Communication Design mara@lookinglassdesign.com 810-813-0466 5523 Jerome Lane Grand Blanc, MI 48439	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.
Demarra Gardner Change Agent Consulting change.agent.consulting@gmail.com 269-779-0415 P.O. Box 51445 Kalmazoo, MI 49005	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
Robin Lynn Grinnell MissionFIRST robin@grinnellconsulting.com 989-2922-0482 905 Randy Lane #15 Saint Johns, MI 48879	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
Joan Hanpeter Leadership Group hanpeter@aol.com 248-960-1737 41150 Fox Run Suite 522 Novi, MI 48377	Board Governance/Development Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Conflict Resolution Assessment/Coaching Team Building Group Facilitation
Julie Hordyk Mind Over Marketing, LLC Julie@mindovermarketing.net 616-296-1886 PO Box 191 Grand Haven, MI 49417	Communications/Marketing
Amy Hovey Protogenia Group, LLC amyhovey@protogenia.com 517-668-0099 11673 Hidden Springs Trail DeWitt, MI 48820	Board Governance/Development Communications/Marketing Fundraising/Development
Melanie Hwalek SPEC Associates mhwalek@specassociates.org 313-964-0500 ext 202 615 Griswold Suite 1505 Detroit, MI 48226-3992	Feasibility Studies Logic Modules Needs Assessment Outcomes Measurement Program Analysis Training Implementation Train-the-Trainer
Debbie Jackson Jackson Consulting jacksondebl@aol.com 248-255-2713 6057 Carpenter Road Ypsilanti, MI 48197	Board Governance/Development Communications Organizational Development Program Planning and Evaluation Training Executive transition Succession Planning Advocacy Development Collaboration Coaching Group Facilitation and Dissolution
Jeannette Jackson TransForum Consulting, Inc. info@transforumconsulting.com 734-417-6429 1130 W. Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104	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
Lynda Jeffries Leadership Group ljeffries2@prodigy.net 313-872-6339 834 Seville Row Detroit, MI 48202	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
Lorri Johnson lorrijohn@aol.com 734.434.1304 PO Box 130205 Ann Arbor, MI 48113	Strategic Planning and Implementation Board Development Organization Assessment Community Engagement Culture Change Meeting Design and Facilitation Coaching
Wendy Johnson WSJ Consulting wndywendyj@aol.com 810-238-4858 210 Welch Blvd Flint, MI 48503	Executive Transition Management Coaching and Special Projects
Cynthia Koch CK Consulting, L.L.C. cynthia_koch@ameritech.net 734-546-8303 545 Sixth Street Ann Arbor, MI 48103	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
Stevenson Langmuir slangmuir@comcast.net 248-338-0260 3281 Chickering Lane Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1413	Board Governance/Developent Financial Management Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Training
Jim Murdock Jim Murdock and Associates james.r.murdock@att.net 810-845-0761 13401 Wenwood Drive Fenton, MI 48430	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
Deborah Nystrom Reveln Consulting debnystrom@reveln.com 734-846-5631 4436 Sherwood Forest Court Ann Arbor, MI 48109	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
Robert Pasick Ph. D Robert Pasick Ph. D rpasick@gmail.com 734-730-1765 111 E. Ann St. Ann Arbor, MI 48103	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
Carole Pence Pence Consulting cpence@aol.com 906-228-2972 102 W Washington Suite 232 Marquette, MI 49855	Board Governance/Development Fundraising/Development Organizational Management Training
Jose Reyes Prism Solutions LLC jreyes@prismsolutionsllc.com 313-433-1006 ext 418 42243 Ann Arbor Rd Plymouth, MI 48170	Board Governance/Development Communications/Marketing Financial Management Fundraising Development Human Resources Information Technology Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Program Planning and Evaluation & Training
James (Jim) Richardson Jim Richardson jrmjrichardson@sbcglobal.net 810-238-3631 2020 E. Second Street Flint, MI 48503
Lynda Ronie Leadership Group lmr8855@aol.com 248-647-5090 32675 Bingham Road Bingham Farms, MI 48025	Communications Human Resources Organizational Management Executive Coaching and Teambuilding
Randall Rosebush RM Rosebush & Company rmrosebush@aol.com 248-245-3185 4201 Summer Place Shelby Township , MI 48316	Board Governance/Development Financial Management Fundraising/ Development Organizational Development/ Change Organizational Management Program Planning and Evaluation Training
Julie Schumaker Evaluation Associates jschumak@umich.edu 734-426-0175 7619 Kingfisher Court Dexter, MI 48130	Strategic Planning Organizational Assessment Feasibility Studies Logic Modules Needs Assessment Outcomes Measurement Program Analysis
John Seeley Formative Evaluation Research Associates (FERA) jaseeley@aol.com 734-646-4613 11801 Eriksen Pinckney, MI 48169	Strategic Planning Evaluation Board Assessment Outcomes Measurement and Training re: Evaluation
Beverly Seiford Dannemiller Tyson Associates bseiford@mindspring.com 734-761-6907 3250 Hillshire Court, Superior Twp, MI 48198 905 W. Eisenhower Circle, Suite 105 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 ,	Board Governance/Development Strategic Planning Meeting Facilitation Organizational Development Organizational Change Management Leadership Development and Coaching also Communication.
Polly Sheppard Sheppard Consulting, LLC sheppardconsult@aol.com 810-938-3020 117 N. River Street, Suite A Fenton, MI 48430	Board Governance/Development Organizational Development/Change Organizational Management Program Planning and Evaluation
Neil Sheridan C. Sheridan Management neil@neilsheridan.com 248-840-3402 P.O. Box 1001 Ortonville, MI 48462-1001	Board Governance/ Development Communitcations/Marketing Financial Management Fundraising/Development Human Resources Information Technology Organizational Development/ change Organizational Management Program Planning and Evaluation Training
David Shevrin New Perspectives Group davidshevrin@yahoo.com 248-788-9511 7364 Oak Tree Dr. W. Bloomfield, MI 48322	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)
Sue Southon Strategic Planning Services ssouthon@earthlink.net 248-851-2918 1885 Wingate Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302	Board Governance/Development Communications/Marketing Fundraising/Development Human Resources Organizational Development/Change Program Planning and Evaluation Training
Joanne Sullenger Joanne Sullenger jsulleng@umich.edu 810-695-1094 4510 Hawkcrest Drive Grand Blanc, MI 48439	Fundraising/Development Institutional Advancement
Karin Tice Formative Evaluation Research Associates, Inc (FERA) ktice@feraonline.com 734-994-9060 1427 Warrington Cr Ann Arbor, MI 48103	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.
Roy Levy Williams RML & Associates, LLC detroitpush@aol.com 313-862-5062 3362 Sherbourne Rd Detroit, MI 48221	Board/Staff Relations Executive Coaching Organizational Development/Change Team Building/Group Facilitation and Diversity Training
Terry Wisner Partnering To Success, LLC Terry@byocpo.com 810-569-5858 PO Box 328 Grand Blanc, MI 48480-0328	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)
Susan Wood Susan Wood Consulting swood3644@comcast.net 734-213-1336 3783 Santa Fe Trail Ann Arbor, MI 48108	Board Governance/Development Communications/Marketing

Technical Expert Listing

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

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Agencies must be classified as 501(c)(3) organizations, have a minimum budget of $150,000 and 1.5 FTE staff members; maximum budget size What effect has collaborating had on the way funders carry out their work?
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