Allison M Quast Email & Phone Number

Often seen as an innovator or change-maker, I approach challenges with a unique viewpoint helping organizations move forward. Understanding both the big goals, and more importantly, the strategies that can be implemented to make progress and “move the needle”. Whether you're looking for a thought partner, a facilitator to help your team work through the challenges, someone to support setting up new or improved systems, or another hand on your team for project management or development.

As a freelance member of the MCCEI team I have supported their organization in a variety of ways including: - Creating sponsorship and partnership packets and outreach - Identifying potential corporate partners- Creating a program based budget- Facilitating team strategic planning for the year where we identified hurdles - Supported the team with strategy, tools, project management, and implementation plans

As a freelance member of the Green Living Science team I have supported their organization in a variety of ways including: - Creating sponsorship and partnership packets and outreach - Identifying potential corporate partners- Identifying and creating outreach for foundations - Facilitating team strategic planning for the year where we identified hurdles - Supported the team with strategy, tools, and implementation plans - Google Ad grant management

As a freelance member of the Association of Contemplative Sisters I support their organization in a variety of ways including: - Creating standard operating procedures surrounding membership- Identifying and marketing of membership benefits- Social media management

Mt. Pleasant, Mi

Assumed leadership role responsible for commercial and residential facility management, tenant relations, budget oversight and lease agreements producing full occupancy and no violations during annual inspections.

As a freelance member of the MRC team I have supported their organization in a variety of ways including: - Creating sponsorship and partnership packets and outreach - Identifying and streamlining membership and sponsorship levels- Providing marketing and social media planning and support - Supported the team with strategy, tools, and implementation plans

As a freelance member of the BAC team I supported their organization in a variety of ways including: - Creating sponsorship and partnership packets and outreach - Identifying potential corporate partners- Identifying and creating outreach for foundations - Supported the team with strategy, tools, and implementation plans

As the Operations Manager I supported Mallory in almost every aspect of her business. This included: - Managing the back end of the course - Sending out weekly emails - Providing fundraising support and ghost writing for nonprofit clients - Supporting and managing podcast production and release - Social media management - Ghost writing blogs and communication - Employee management and oversight - Business strategy

Lansing, Michigan Area

Developed updated membership and fundraising strategies, then pivoted them to reflect Covid needs, expanding membership numbers to an all-time high 40% above budgeted amounts, while increasing total donations by 83% and total raised by over 40%. This includes raising $56,000 in five weeks to help close our funding gap from canceled events, as well as writing a grant with AARP that was fully funded to support a long wanted project for the organization. Inventoried organizational assets… Show more Developed updated membership and fundraising strategies, then pivoted them to reflect Covid needs, expanding membership numbers to an all-time high 40% above budgeted amounts, while increasing total donations by 83% and total raised by over 40%. This includes raising $56,000 in five weeks to help close our funding gap from canceled events, as well as writing a grant with AARP that was fully funded to support a long wanted project for the organization. Inventoried organizational assets to map with individual, foundation, and corporate needs to partner in promoting shared goals. Show less

Mt. Pleasant, Mi

Engaging public speaker who uses inspiring and informative messages to motivate groups from 25-250 including: RISE: Underrepresented Genders in Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker: March 2019CMich Medical School First Year Medical Students Speaker on Diagnosing Rare Conditions, Annually Spring Semester 2016-2019Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Honoring Healing and Remembering Ceremony Speaker, 2017 & 2018Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center Alternative Spring… Show more Engaging public speaker who uses inspiring and informative messages to motivate groups from 25-250 including: RISE: Underrepresented Genders in Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker: March 2019CMich Medical School First Year Medical Students Speaker on Diagnosing Rare Conditions, Annually Spring Semester 2016-2019Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Honoring Healing and Remembering Ceremony Speaker, 2017 & 2018Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center Alternative Spring Break Reintegration Keynote Speaker, March 2018 Show less

Financing Strategist for the THRIVE initiative co-led by MiHIA and the Great Lakes Bay Region Alliance. In this role I: - Identified and implemented a project management system - Organized and cataloged funding streams for initiatives - Led a $465,000 grant request (that was fully funded)

Mt. Pleasant, Mi 48858

Commissioned to assist in transitioning management responsibilities and tasks to new ownership team, including inventory management, financial oversight, and project management ensuring future solvency.

Mt. Pleasant, Mi

Directed hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating teams to achieve annual sales goals and provide outstanding customer service experience. Managed over 3,000 individual items to eliminate slow moving items, reduce carrying costs, and increase inventory turns. Oversaw retail sales and repairs using relationship building, active listening, and closing techniques for annual sales of over $250,000. Guided budget strategy using forecasting, evaluation and targeted goal… Show more Directed hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating teams to achieve annual sales goals and provide outstanding customer service experience. Managed over 3,000 individual items to eliminate slow moving items, reduce carrying costs, and increase inventory turns. Oversaw retail sales and repairs using relationship building, active listening, and closing techniques for annual sales of over $250,000. Guided budget strategy using forecasting, evaluation and targeted goal setting to ensure positive cash flow and revenue growth. Show less

Mt. Pleasant, Mi

Facilitated difficult group discussions on new zoning ordinance, medical marijuana regulation, and a blight ordinance; used active listening and consensus building to deliver community-centered solutions.Cultivated valuable relationships with community leaders, including the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Chief; generating a 2% distribution of nearly twice the normal allotment, approximately $1M for one distribution cycle. Spearheaded a redesign of the strategic planning… Show more Facilitated difficult group discussions on new zoning ordinance, medical marijuana regulation, and a blight ordinance; used active listening and consensus building to deliver community-centered solutions.Cultivated valuable relationships with community leaders, including the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Chief; generating a 2% distribution of nearly twice the normal allotment, approximately $1M for one distribution cycle. Spearheaded a redesign of the strategic planning process using measurable, specific, and big picture goal setting that empowered city staff to move the community forward. Led negotiations of a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, detailing the protections and responsibilities for future development of shared land. Show less

Mt. Pleasant, Mi

Interacted with members of the press using clear, concise messaging of complex issues to promote commission activities. Built and fostered effective working relationships with community members, non-profit leaders, and other local community leaders leading to lasting connections and networks for accomplishing shared goals. Advocated and mediated relationships between campus and the community resulting in decreased incidents and eased tension among long-term residents and… Show more Interacted with members of the press using clear, concise messaging of complex issues to promote commission activities. Built and fostered effective working relationships with community members, non-profit leaders, and other local community leaders leading to lasting connections and networks for accomplishing shared goals. Advocated and mediated relationships between campus and the community resulting in decreased incidents and eased tension among long-term residents and temporary residents. Show less

Lasing, Michigan

Collaborated with the head chef to update the menu and increase ordering efficiencies and food sales.Led the sales team using regular referrals and networking to sell 70% of the hotels banquet and room blocks. Coordinated events from 10 people to 250 including menu planning, audio visual needs, and room layout.

East Lansing, Michigan

Assumed leadership roles quickly using confidence, excellence and trustworthiness; facilitated events without supervision within one month of hire.Executed all assigned tasks with attention to detail, authority, and self-motivation to expand my position beyond a student employee and regularly oversaw special projects easing the workload of my supervisor.

Bachelors In General Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Paralegal Certificate

Certificate Of Completion, Leadership

Hosted by the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce the Rollie Denison Leadership program brings together 20-25 local up and coming.

Education record