Allison Lenthall Email & Phone Number

Williamsburg, Va, Us

Acting as chief of staff, managing team members and clients, and using collaborative communication to manage projects and campaigns to drive results.• Co-lead strategic planning workshops and supported building strategic communications plans for clients• Write and distribute press releases that often include the translation of clean technologies and their impacts for public consumption, coordinated journalist interviews, plan and execute client events including conference speaking… Show more Acting as chief of staff, managing team members and clients, and using collaborative communication to manage projects and campaigns to drive results.• Co-lead strategic planning workshops and supported building strategic communications plans for clients• Write and distribute press releases that often include the translation of clean technologies and their impacts for public consumption, coordinated journalist interviews, plan and execute client events including conference speaking engagements and sponsorships• Manage content creation, often with additional vendors, for multi-media campaigns • Lead weekly client meetings, media and executive presence trainings, and daily internal team meetings to drive results based on intended outcomes and deadlines• Supported business development and business operations including drafting proposals, budgeting, invoicing and software implementation Show less

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Co-led niche B2B marketing and communications firm, including client relations and serving as the primary point of contact for 7-10 cleantech companies in wind, solar, energy storage, hydrogen, and sustainability.• Oversaw team of 5 contractors and one co-managing partner, using project management software Accelo• Created content for LinkedIn, trade, and mainstream outlets, such as by-lined articles and client profiles• Wrote and distributed press releases, coordinated journalist… Show more Co-led niche B2B marketing and communications firm, including client relations and serving as the primary point of contact for 7-10 cleantech companies in wind, solar, energy storage, hydrogen, and sustainability.• Oversaw team of 5 contractors and one co-managing partner, using project management software Accelo• Created content for LinkedIn, trade, and mainstream outlets, such as by-lined articles and client profiles• Wrote and distributed press releases, coordinated journalist interviews, client speaking engagements, and event participation• Led client meetings and managed deadlines across teams• Supported business development and business operations including drafting proposals, budgeting, invoicing and software implementation Show less

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Lenthall Advisors supports companies in designing and implementing community engagement plans, nourishing stakeholder relations and creating win-win partnerships between corporations and communities. We work in healthcare, renewable energy development, municipalities and anywhere people need to be brought together and make sound decisions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Building relationships through education and program development to promote plant-based diets in hospitals, universities, and other organizations; public relations and communications outreach for various nutrition education programs• Increased Corporate Partner base for national Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign from 35 to 50, in 3 months, to include national brands such as Amy’s, döTERRA and ThirdLove• Executed webinars for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Today’s… Show more Building relationships through education and program development to promote plant-based diets in hospitals, universities, and other organizations; public relations and communications outreach for various nutrition education programs• Increased Corporate Partner base for national Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign from 35 to 50, in 3 months, to include national brands such as Amy’s, döTERRA and ThirdLove• Executed webinars for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Today’s Dietitian, among others• Initiated project to bring plant-based food to US Military dining facilities• Supported bill drafting, grassroot support building, and implementation for legislation in Oregon and New York• Coordinated community health immersions for the Navajo Nation and Spanish-speaking communities, including promotion and logistical support• Launched innovative food concept program to food companies, disaster relief organizations, universities, and other organizations, securing adoption in Miami medical centers, NC State and future potential adoptions Show less

Williamsburg, Va

Driving improvement in Patient Experience for 147 licensed bed hospital with 850+ staff members, providing patient advocacy per CMS guidelines, managing Guest Services Department, including budgets and productivity. Community and Auxiliary liaison, directing volunteer program of 200+ active participants. Member of decision-making Administrative Work Group (revenue, operations and staffing opportunities), various council representation, and supporting Magnet re-certification and DNV designation.… Show more Driving improvement in Patient Experience for 147 licensed bed hospital with 850+ staff members, providing patient advocacy per CMS guidelines, managing Guest Services Department, including budgets and productivity. Community and Auxiliary liaison, directing volunteer program of 200+ active participants. Member of decision-making Administrative Work Group (revenue, operations and staffing opportunities), various council representation, and supporting Magnet re-certification and DNV designation. • Patient Satisfaction score increased from 76% at date of joining the organization to 81% • Refocused 850+ hospital staff on safety and customer experience via Because We Care in-person training• Engaged 29% of 200+ physicians in Clinician Excellence Project• Co-directed hospital’s 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment and trained for Medicaid Expansion enrollment• Designed family reunification plan for mass casualty incidents Show less

Williamsburg, Va

Led a team of 5 to create an implementation plan for the Greater Williamsburg HEARTSafe Designation. In collaboration with Sentara, Riverside, the Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce, Williamsburg City, James City and York Counties, and other entities, we distinguished the market supply and demand, as well as mapped the current cardiac events and AEDs, generated a 3-phased implementation plan, as well as incentives, promotional materials, etc.

Williamsburg, Va

Worked with team of 3 to improve the OR start times for a regional healthcare system; observed OR turnovers, interviewed key stakeholders and mapped Pre-Op processes to distinguish root causes and craft recommendations.

Williamsburg, Va

• Design and implement the fundraising efforts and communications for a local safety-net clinic that has provided free, quality health care to the uninsured for 20 years, while working closely with the Executive Director, Clinic Director and Board • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with individuals, businesses and foundations, and other non-profits, as well as appeal letter campaigns, donor stewardship, community education, special events and media outreach. Individual… Show more • Design and implement the fundraising efforts and communications for a local safety-net clinic that has provided free, quality health care to the uninsured for 20 years, while working closely with the Executive Director, Clinic Director and Board • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with individuals, businesses and foundations, and other non-profits, as well as appeal letter campaigns, donor stewardship, community education, special events and media outreach. Individual donations increased by 10% during the 2016-17 giving year.• Assisted with board member recruitment and training Show less

San Jose, Costa Rica

• Assisted with Joint Commission International Accreditation preparation and execution• Participated in daily and weekly executive quality control and marketing meetings with CEO and department heads• Built Microsoft Access database for hospital data reporting including ICD-10 diagnostic codes, CPT codes, daily procedures, hospital accredited medical professionals, among others• Reviewed REIT financing options, hospital imaging pricing modifications and macroeconomic currency… Show more • Assisted with Joint Commission International Accreditation preparation and execution• Participated in daily and weekly executive quality control and marketing meetings with CEO and department heads• Built Microsoft Access database for hospital data reporting including ICD-10 diagnostic codes, CPT codes, daily procedures, hospital accredited medical professionals, among others• Reviewed REIT financing options, hospital imaging pricing modifications and macroeconomic currency fluctuation impacts • Translated various hospital procedure informed consent forms and medical procedure quotes• Explored long-term care and medical tourism business strategies in Central America Show less

Willamsburg, Va

• Revised and implemented strategic development and communications plan for 40-year-old adult literacy non-profit that serves more than 750 clients and 350 volunteers, with an annual budget of more than a half a million dollars, while coordinating with the Executive Director, Board, staff, and contractors.• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with individual and corporate donors, including individuals who gave more than $20,000 per year and corporate partners with multi-year… Show more • Revised and implemented strategic development and communications plan for 40-year-old adult literacy non-profit that serves more than 750 clients and 350 volunteers, with an annual budget of more than a half a million dollars, while coordinating with the Executive Director, Board, staff, and contractors.• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with individual and corporate donors, including individuals who gave more than $20,000 per year and corporate partners with multi-year commitments of $50,000, as well as other non-profits and local business associations to further the literacy and health literacy goals• Coordinated paid and earned media, including print, radio and social media, as well as developed marketing creative and materials• Special event planning and execution, including corporate sponsorship solicitation, all publicity and marketing, and logistics, including the first ever Williamsburg International Food and Arts Festival, which had 1500+ in attendance, 35 + vendors and 15 performers• Selection, supervision and advising of interns from William & Mary Show less

Seville, Spain And Washington, Dc

• Manage internal and external communications and marketing of world-leading solar developer • Project manager of $1M online, print and TV publicity campaign, reporting directly to the Corporate Marketing Director and CEO• Manage, edit, write and publish three volume Annual Report, including the CSR Report.• Lead visits to plants and R&D facilities in English and Spanish, while building relationships, with potential Abengoa Solar clients,international VIPs and media • Supervise… Show more • Manage internal and external communications and marketing of world-leading solar developer • Project manager of $1M online, print and TV publicity campaign, reporting directly to the Corporate Marketing Director and CEO• Manage, edit, write and publish three volume Annual Report, including the CSR Report.• Lead visits to plants and R&D facilities in English and Spanish, while building relationships, with potential Abengoa Solar clients,international VIPs and media • Supervise and coordinate media efforts with executives in the countries where we operated (specifically Spain, US, UAE, Chile and South Africa)• Coordinate, edit and write articles for the Abengoa bimensual magazine• Develop corporate materials including commercial brochures, press kits and one pagers• Support governmental affairs effort, including Congressional exhibitions and outreach• Represented Abengoa in the International Renewable Energy Agency workshop: Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy• Plan VIP and investor events, such as inaugurations, for utility-scale solar power plants • Manage business development efforts at industry tradeshows and conferences• Oversee CSR reporting three times per year, as well as develop and implement the CSR Strategy Plan, which included building community relations such as with the Native Americans in Arizona Show less

College Park, Md

• Managed twenty-one clients in environmental, renewable energy and social justice sectors• Established long-term client relations with C-level executives, as well as national and international communications teams; secured multiple contract renewals and sourced, developed and successfully signed new clients • Advised on public relations strategies; assumed project management role from start to completion on several campaigns that included guerilla PR, social media, and traditional… Show more • Managed twenty-one clients in environmental, renewable energy and social justice sectors• Established long-term client relations with C-level executives, as well as national and international communications teams; secured multiple contract renewals and sourced, developed and successfully signed new clients • Advised on public relations strategies; assumed project management role from start to completion on several campaigns that included guerilla PR, social media, and traditional media tactics • Organized and executed media tours with client CEOs in DC and NYC media markets • Pitched media, placing pieces in online, print, and broadcast outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Washington Post, Fortune, Reuters, the Associated Press, Bloomberg, and National Public Radio • Represented and supported clients at trade shows and legislative hearings at local and federal levels • Organized and launched successful public events including an environmental fair, press conferences, and teleconferences • Recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated associates and interns from the University of Maryland and Howard University. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Recruited partners for major national and international law firms, interviewing and evaluating potential candidates to meet client needs, focusing on intellectual property, tax, and corporate law, as well as business development and placement process management.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided customer service to more than 2000 clients, maintaining 70 percent average annual retention; recruited, trained, and managed teams of more than 30 volunteers, prepared and implemented short- and long-term strategic plans for department.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Healthcare Pathway Of Distinction

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Net Impact Club, President of the MBA Healthcare Club, Rapid Cycle.

Public Leadership Credential

Evidence-based decisions, leadership and ethics, and policy creation and evaluation

M.A.T., Linguistics, Teaching English As A Second Language

Bachelor’S Degree, Linguistics And Spanish