Staff & Board
Staff
Jenny Warner
Executive Director
Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative
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Founded & grew start-up nonprofit, MVNC, through building services and collaborative community partnerships
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Served as Interim Executive Director for 2 local nonprofits, rebuilding teams, governance structure, policies and procedures, program and financial stability plans for the next permanent executive leader
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Launched several new successful community programs, securing both funding and community partnerships
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Designed and facilitated leadership development series for nonprofit professionals
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Developed value & competency-based human resource management system to guide hiring, performance management and training programs
Vice Chair
Nina Vasiliu
MPA, CNP
Gaslight Nonprofit Solutions
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Founded Gaslight Nonprofit Solutions in 2017 serving area nonprofits with strategic planning, facilitation, coaching, program design, and grantwriting services.
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Walk with at least 3 nonprofit leaders per year through the journey of The Leadership Circle Profile 360 process through certified coaching.
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Facilitated transformation of a small nonprofit into a program of a larger mission partner organization.
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Managed full portfolio of private foundation responsive grants and grantee relationships for over a decade.
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Implemented, managed, and monitored success of comprehensive research-based student support program in 6 area schools in conjunction with nationally recognized Research 1 university and school staff.
Board Member
LaVar Glover
Director of Operations
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley - West Campus
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Leads programming and partnership for Goodwill's new West Campus community center in Trotwood
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Provided program management for the growing Getting Ahead Program at MVCAP, a Bridges Out of Poverty initiative which in its first two years, received national attention for exceeding participation goals, exceptional community reception and effectively assisting families.
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Nationally Certified Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer and Getting Ahead Facilitator
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Founder of Glover Youth Program, which provided residential programs of impact for some of our most vulnerable populations.
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Recipient, Mentoring Collaborative - Mentor of the Year Award (2011)
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Recipient, Canadian Football League - Heart of a Legend Award for leadership and service (2010)
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Professional athlete for 10 years
Board Chair
Christy Mauch
Vice President of Operations
Better Business Bureau
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Facilitated, as a key community partner, the development & growth of an innovative, collaborative local nonprofit, MVNC
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Instructed college level courses in nonprofit administration and communications
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Aided in restructuring of governance and funding sources for BBB's charitable arm, Center for Business and Consumer Ethics
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Served in volunteer leadership and event support positions with local nonprofit organizations
Secretary
Stan Adams
Retired Human Resource Executive
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Experienced in Change Management
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Provided Leadership advisory and coaching
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Experienced in full-cycle talent management
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Demonstrated Human Resource project management skills
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Versed in Human Resource compliance and risk management
Treasurer
Darlene Nelson
Proposal Writer
CareSource
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Skillful in creating community partnerships and connections through active engagement
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Experienced developing critical agency policies and procedures, trainings and implementation with a focus on maintaining quality of service.
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Drives agency strategies to develop quality expressive art programs and services for those with disabilities and mental health diagnoses in the Dayton region
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Developed individuals into successful teams with leadership, managing and mentorship
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Advocate for accessibility and opportunity for those with disabilities
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Leads agency to maintain secured accreditations from CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities), OHDODD (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities), and OHMHAS (Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Board Member
Lora Davenport
Director of Programming
Pink Ribbon Girls
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Leads programming efforts at Pink Ribbon Girls to ensure cancer patients have the supports they need.
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Experienced in volunteer program management
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Experienced in communications through advocacy, media engagement, online presence, and public education
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Designed and managed multiple food relief programs to serve individuals in the Miami Valley through The Foodbank, Inc.
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Worked closely with local, state, and national organizations during disasters and continues to help with disaster relief efforts through Ohio Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (Ohio VOAD
Board Member
Andrew Wonders
Assistant Professor of Sport Business Management
Cedarville University
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Serves in the School of Business at Cedarville University, teaching sport business management and management courses and leading student groups outside the classroom in business ventures
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Actively involved in the origin and operations of a local nonprofit, Maple Tree Cancer Alliance
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Led the development of Leaders+, an executive-level nonprofit leadership program with the MVNC
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Extensive experience in sport event operations specifically through participatory and endurance events
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A background of launching endurance events in a small business setting
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Knowledge of using events as tool for fundraising
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Helped to lead a local park redevelopment for the Cedarville Community
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Active in the local community through Xenia Rotary and Heritage Fellowship Church
Board Member
Carissa R. Blea
Vice President, Business Banking Leader
U.S. Bank
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20+ years of banking experience
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Graduate of Leadership 21 program through West Chester Chamber Alliance
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Graduate of LEAD, internal leadership development program within US Bank
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Board Member of U.S. Bank Development Network
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Previously served as program committee member for DCCH- Center for Children and Families
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Proven leadership development skills
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Active volunteer locally for various non-profit organizations in Greater Cincinnati/Dayton market
Board Member
Keelie Gustin, J.D., CCAP
Chief Policy Officer
Miami Valley Community Action Partnership
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A leader in policy and advocacy efforts to support low and fixed-income households and ensure the path out of poverty is guided by direct assistance, continuing education, and empowerment.
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Committed to equitable policymaking and influence that ensures opportunities for all Americans to succeed.
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Experienced in utility law and regulations and the impact of energy poverty on the nation's most vulnerable.
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A Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) with mastery of Community Action's vision and values, history, leadership, and continuing efforts to address the causes and conditions of poverty.
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Dedicated to the accessibility of energy efficiency and energy education for households nationwide.
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Active in the local community through participation in the League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area, the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition, and the Ohio Energy Project.
Board Member
Dean Pulliam
Lead sherpa
The Pulliam Group, LLC
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Expertly guides Nonprofit Organizations [NPOs] to attain peak performance in Quality Governance, Operating Accountability & Financial Transparency
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Operates The Pulliam Group, LLC [a consulting firm serving nonprofits] that allows him to share learned lessons & insights, "paying-it-forward" so leaders now faced with, or working to avoid, similar challenges at nonprofit organizations can reach positive outcomes."
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Has built a career that continues to focus upon achieving nonprofit organization success
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Has served nonprofits in 5 different states and in progressively more expansive & challenging leadership duties
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Maintains a broad range of skills & expertise in nonprofit governance, compliance, management, accounting/cash-flow, fundraising and operational insights