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Alyson Parham is the founder and president of Partec Consulting
Group (Partec), Inc. A management consulting and training firm
established in 1994, Partec delivers strategy and business development
solutions to nonprofit, government agencies, and foundations. Prior to starting
Partec, Ms. Parham worked for Michigan State University, Kellogg Community
College and a private consulting firm providing consulting services to
businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Over the past twenty-four years, Ms. Parham's primary areas of engagement have
focused on strategic and resource development. Ms. Parham is widely known
for her grant writing skills where she has secured millions for her clients
across the country. Ms. Parham also facilitates community sessions and board
retreats and conducts organizational assessments. Annually, Ms. Parham
trains hundreds of nonprofit executives on various management and resource
development topics working with the U.S. Department of Justice and
NeighborWorks America. Ms. Parham often serves as a conference presenter
on topics ranging from community economic development, strategic planning and
resource development for emerging nonprofits. In 2005, Ms. Parham completed a
publication for the Department of Justice focusing on sustainability planning
for community collaborations.
Ms. Parham holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Economics. She has completed
training programs in economic development, business management, group
facilitation techniques and strategic planning. As part of her continuing
professional development, Ms. Parham serves as a member of the Institute for
Management Consultants, Donors Forum and the Alliance for Nonprofit Management.
alysondp@partecgroup.com
John Marshall is a business development associate with Partec and brings
over thirty-five years of experience in the areas of corporate strategic
planning, SBA 8(a) program coordination, procurement, and corporate administration
experience. Also, Mr. Marshall offers information technology experiences
related to management, marketing, sales, and computer/data systems.
John Marshall has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and a Masters of
Science in Aviation Management and is a decorated, retired military officer
with twenty-three years of experience. He remains active in several
professional and social affiliations including the Virginia Regional Minority
Supplier Development Council, and the State of Virginia, Technology Transfer
and Development Commissioner and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and
F&A Masons.
Experienced in the federal and private sector procurement arenas, Mr. Marshall
has provided assistance in the development of internal training programs for
the NCR Federal Systems. In this capacity, Mr. Marshall worked to increase the
awareness of the SBA 8(a) program and other minority set-aside programs.
He also provided technical assistance in the areas of technology transfer,
Historically Black Colleges and Minority Institutions (B|HBCU/MI), and MWBE
management and training development.
Over the past several years, John has developed and delivered training seminars
on business development topics including but not limited to: Basic Federal
Contracting, Marketing and Selling to the Federal Government, Implementing
Total Quality Management/Project Management and Proposal Development. He has
provided direct technical assistance to numerous 8(a) companies across the
country.
Presently, Mr. Marshall is working with two of the largest telecommunication
companies in the country on their respective vendor diversity programs.
Working in conjunction with staff, Mr. Marshall provides assistance and
strategic development as each organization seeks to execute new initiatives
designed to continuously expand and diversify their vendor/supplier base.
jmarshall@partecgroup.com
Harry Alston, Jr.
is an associate with Partec, possessing more than
twenty-five years of experience in marketing, sales, strategic planning and
organizational development. Positions of increasing responsibility have
allowed Harry to establish a solid track record for assisting in planning
organizational goals, directing programs to business objectives and developing
human resources. Mr. Alston's career spans several industries including
healthcare, telecommunication, automotive, manufacturing and management
consulting.
Harry Alston earned a Bachelor of Industrial Administration from General Motors
Institute of Technology and a Masters of Business Administration degree from
Indiana University. He is currently completing his doctorate in organizational
leadership.
Examples of Mr. Alston’s work include serving as a facilitator/trainer in the
delivery sales training for over 3500 sales managers, account executives and
sales representatives in the application of quality tools and teamwork to
achieve customer satisfaction. He also utilized a business alignment
process to assist a $150 million division of a major healthcare company in the
development of mission and vision statements, division goals, and key
performance seven areas.
Harry Alston has served as a lead consultant on several projects including
establishing definition and implementing a manufacturing automation system at
one of the nations largest integrated steel manufacturers. He also served as
the project manager in conducting six Commercial Activity Costs Studies for the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These studies encompassed over 150 job
positions on various installations with budgets, which ranged up to $12 million
annually. He was the lead author for an article entitled, Best Form
Fabricators: The Evolution of Total Quality Management Strategic Planning for
Emerging Minority Suppliers, Motorola University.
In the area of small business development, Mr. Alston has worked with more than
50 small businesses in conducting operational assessments, developing business
and marketing plans and conducting training seminars on business management
topics. Mr. Alston has also been involved in conducting assessment of
major buying organizations in identifying procurement opportunities for small
and minority-owned
HAlston@partecgroup.com
Marc Parham serves as Partec's Business Development and Technology
Consultant. He is a systems engineer with emphasis in the areas of system
design, business efficiency, project management, security, and training. He has
over 20 years experience and an extensive background in the automation industry
as well as executive consulting in the For-Profit and Non-Profit world of
business. He has many certifications and accreditations in the area of system
integration, project management, and non-profit administration. He has
conducted many diverse projects both locally and nationally. Through
relationships with other business partners he has implemented many major
projects for large companies in the banking, medical, insurance, and non-profit
industries.
He has worked in various capacities
in the field of business including President of a systems integration company,
network engineer for a large computer distributor, systems analyst for
governmental agencies and business consultant for many large and small
corporations. He has also provided consulting services for non-profits
organizations and for-profit companies doing specialized business with
non-profit organizations. In the areas of business/program development, grant
and proposal development, outcomes and measurements, automated donor
management, training and strategic planning. He has also developed a series of
online assessment tools that will be instrumental in assess your current
organizational environment. marcp@partecgroup.com
Dr. Jean Hardy Robinson serves as a Partec consultant whose career has included
executive management, new program development, university teaching, and 20
years of consulting. Prior to focusing on nonprofit organizations, she worked
in positions as Vice President and Managing Consultant with a major financial
institution and Vice President for a large nonprofit organization.
Dr. Robinson’s consulting
engagements succeed in part because of her respect for diverse organizational
and community cultures and a commitment to partnership. She has provided
interim staffing and counsel to CEOs and boards who are leading their
organizations through operational reform and transformation. Her consistent
goal is to integrate best business practices with innovative resource strategies
to achieve mission fulfillment.
A published author, Dr. Robinson has
co-edited the book, Ideas for Treasury Management, authored a book of
literary criticism and a number of articles, including, How Can You Gain
Your Donors’ Trust? and Monitoring Your Organization’s Financial Health.
Recent presentations on “pricing” reflect her professional interest in social
entrepreneurship.
As a senior level consultant, Dr.
Robinson’s areas of specialization include: design and facilitation of
board retreats, community meetings and collaborations among organizations;
assessment and evaluation; financial management including: financial
modeling and the development of business plans that integrate budgeting with
planning, reporting, and financial accountability; marketing and
communications; planning resource development and philanthropy.
Dr. Robinson has worked in
several languages. Professional memberships include the Social Enterprise
Alliance, The Donors Forum and the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits. JHRobinson@partecgroup.com
Johnnie Gage, M.S. serves as a Partec Consultant with over 20 years
experience in non-profit management and program development. As the
former Vice President for Programs and Finance for the Milton S. Eisenhower
Foundation, Johnnie worked at developing and replicating evidence based program
models around the country. Most of Johnnie's career has been spent
working as administrator of various non-profit organizations on both a local
and national level. Johnnie's knowledge and understanding of non profits,
has allowed him to provide years of training in non-profit board development,
program development, fundraising and organizational development. Johnnie's
experience ranges from working with grass root non-profit personnel, to
developing and maintaining strategic alliances on Capital Hill in Washington
DC.
Johnnie holds a Master of Science degree in Community Economic Development with
a specialization in Nonprofit Management from Southern New Hampshire
University, and has won numerous national and local awards. His education and
experience gives him an intricate understanding of community capacity building
and how to work with community based organizations to bring about positive
change.
JGage@partecgroup.com
Beckah Terlouw is a Senior Consultant with the Partec team. She
brings more than 10 years of diverse nonprofit experience from urban, suburban,
and rural settings. Beckah has a comprehensive understanding of nonprofit
organizations, a passion for their work, and an ability to strategically
support organizations in creating and achieving both short and long-term goals.
Beckah's experience in program
development, implementation, and quality evaluation lends effectively to
working with a range of organizations. A skilled trainer and facilitator,
she has direct experience working with clients in: youth services, career
development, affordable housing, community development, arts, and education.
In addition, Beckah has worked
extensively in partnership management with private, government, and nonprofit
partners. Her general management background supports staff development,
team-building, volunteer management, and curriculum development. Prior to
joining Partec, Beckah has worked with: Colorado Coalition for
Girls, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Rocky Mountain Communities, Grand
Rapids Opportunities for Women, KIPP Colorado Schools, La Puente Home,
NeighborWorks America, Vida Volunteers, Boys and Girls Clubs, AmeriCorps, and
West Ottawa Public Schools.
Beckah holds an MPA in Nonprofit
Management, a BA in Sociology, and has recently completed extensive trainings
in transformational leadership, community organizing, strategic planning, and
social media. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Growing Home
Inc., and is an active member with YNPN Denver. BTerlouw@partecgroup.com
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