Allyson Colaco Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

For 20 years, E4E Relief has been the leading provider of charitable employee relief funds, rapidly responding to employee disaster and hardships on behalf of corporations. As an independent third-party public charity, we have been empowering global companies and employees to provide, and receive, meaningful financial relief when it’s needed most, creating a strong sense of engagement and community

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Windy O’Connor is an award-winning American painter whose work is collected around the globe. Just as her colorful art brings energy and vibrancy in to collectors' spaces, her designs also translate in to unforgettable textiles and wallpapers for living and working spaces. Today, Windy O'Connor Art and Home (WOAH) is a beloved lifestyle brand offering textiles, wallpaper, clothing, and home accessories. With a flagship retail store located on Camp North End in Charlotte, NC, WOAH creations can we found in independent retail stores as well. More information on the brand and on its products can be found online at www.windyoconnor.com.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Coleman Lew Canny Bowen traces its history back to 1954 when predecessor firm Canny, Bowen was founded in New York. Coleman Lew + Associates was founded in Charlotte, N.C. in 1979. The two firms joined forces in 2019 and maintain dual headquarters in Charlotte and New York. Coleman Lew Canny Bowen is a retained national executive search team that recruits board members, officers, and senior-level executives for national and international companies, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The team also provides customized leadership development services to organizations seeking to maximize corporate performance. Coleman Lew Canny Bowen is a member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) and Penrhyn International. For more information, visit www.CLCBsearch.com.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Since 1926, Carolina Cat has been committed to the needs of its customers by providing superior parts, service, and sales of construction equipment, power generation, and on-highway trucks. We are proud to be a part of the elite Caterpillar dealer network. Carolina Cat operates 10 locations throughout western North Carolina serving the following industries: Agriculture, Construction, Data Centers, Financial Services, Forestry, Governmental, Healthcare, Landfills, Landscaping, Manufacturing, On-highway Trucking, Paving, Quarries & Aggregates, and Waste.

Charlotte, Nc

Mercury is a high-stakes public strategy firm. We use our expertise and reach to gain competitive advantage for clients. Our expertise comes from extensive must-win campaign experience and operating successfully at the highest rung of business, government, politics and media. Our reach is the ability to use strategic intelligence to mobilize the message and persuade the toughest audiences.• Client industries include: infrastructure, civic awareness campaigns, not-for-profit, commercial real estate, and start-up• Worked with clients to develop and manage strategies around community engagement, product rollout, communication campaigns, and grassroots advocacy and support. Designed all strategies around individual client needs.• Vetted and introduced potential vendors and corporate partners around project needs, including: website development, building and development firms, and graphic designers• Maintained client websites and social media plans with strategic information updates• Managed media clips, business outreach, question-and-answer communications for clients• Developed and implemented strategies to grow brand awareness and community support• Created coalition building and engagement opportunities in targeted North Carolina markets• Discovered prospective community and non-profit partners for CSR opportunities

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Pink Petunia (www.pinkpetuniadesigns.com) is a floral design company that specializes in decor, design, and floral creations for weddings and special events. There top priority in all designs is to create a moment that takes both the client's and their guests' breath away!Starting in December 2012, Allyson began helping Pink Petunia with website management, image organization, and setting-up a social media plan. In addition to enhancing existing website features, Allyson redesigned the company's Facebook page and set-up a Twitter (@PinkPetuniaCLT) account. Around major trade-shows, Allyson designed, scripted, and sent emails to prospects and assisted with prospect follow-up. In addition to regular social media updates and photo editing, she also helps with client and business partnership prospecting.

Pineville, Nc

Got What It Cakes (www.gotwhatitcakes.com) creates unique cakes for all occasions. Once focused primarily on wedding cakes, in January 2014, the business opened its first storefront in Pineville, NC with daily offerings of cake treats in addition to an expanded custom cake line.Centered around the storefront opening, Allyson helped Got What It Cakes with social media needs on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She also assists with press outreach and event collaborations.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Managed all fundraising efforts:• Raised over $380,000 from June-November 2013; coordinated stewardship of over 1,200 unique donors• Organized 15 fundraisers at local businesses and private homes; engaged more than 500 prospects through events• Developed a prospect pipeline; scheduled calls and meetings for the candidate• Drafted and submitted all campaign finance reports to Mecklenburg Board of ElectionsManaged all social media efforts:• Designed and organized social media posts; scheduled daily Twitter and Facebook posts• Corresponded with constituents about planned community events• Reviewed and confirmed media relations and schedules

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Individual Responsibilities:• Designed a comprehensive system to build a more robust prospect pipeline• Established research protocol to identify new prospects and track progress with over 400 existing clients• Identified over 200 prospects; organized outreach efforts; developed follow-up proceduresTeam Overview:The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is to develop enduring relationships with clients by providing expert guidance for a lifetime of financial security. Edwin B. Peacock, III and his team work with clients to identify their definitions of financial security and then focuses on solutions that can help make those financial goals a reality.

Mooresville, Nc

The Dale Earnhardt Foundation's mission is to continue Dale's legacy through charitable programs and grants that sustain his lifelong commitment to Children, Education and Environmental/Wildlife Preservation.Allyson had three main goals when she started with the Dale Earnhardt Foundation: inventory and analyze the existing database, grow the Legend Leadership Award, and develop a fundraising plan. During her time with the Foundation, in addition to focusing on these goals, she also developed a social media plan which included organizing and enhancing the existing Facebook page, setting-up a Twitter account (@EarnhardtLegend), developing a regular newsletter, and incorporating social media features on printed materials. In her first 3-months, through on-line promotion and community engagement efforts, Allyson grew the 2012 Legend Leadership Award submissions by 8-times the number they had received in previous years. She also worked to establish a donor pyramid and begin discussions around a donor pipeline. Her management of social media outlets continues to engage fans and supports throughout the country.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

The 2012 American Presidential Experience (APE) visited Charlotte, NC from August 31 to September 8. The exhibit required volunteers to greet visitors, assist with ticketing, and act as docents throughout the 30,000 square foot tented exhibit.In need of a volunteer manager, APE hired Allyson in late August to recruit volunteers, design volunteer documents, and organize a complete volunteer schedule for 27 shifts during the 9 day exhibit. In two weeks, Allyson recruited over 170 volunteers by engaging with Charlotte-area organizations and museums. Throughout the exhibit, Allyson created and monitored the volunteer schedules as well as assisted with "other duties as assigned" throughout the exhibit space. In total, over 894 volunteer hours were committed by the volunteers over the course of the exhibit's run in Charlotte, NC.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Position created to allow enhancement and implementation of prior year’s reunion strategies to all reunion classes• Crafted reunion fundraising strategy, implemented donor recruitment timeline, and developed fundraising approach• Target Goal: 50% participation rate (632 donors) in one fiscal year for 25th Reunion Class

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Organized 25th Reunion fundraising campaign; raised over $3.2M and had donor participation of 39% in one year• Analyzed propensities of 6,000 alumni and parents in Northeast territory to drive a $212M campaign goal• Managed 150 alumni and parents in New York and Boston; worked to qualify and solicit each on a 12-month cycle(Specific fundraising accomplishments available on request.)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Allyson worked with the Program Director, Chair, Co-Chair, GSP Board, and Class Chairs to develop annual fundraising and outreach goals for the scholarship program. When she began in 2008, there were 110 class chairs who worked with the University to raise over $3.4M in annual gifts and commitments for the scholarship program; in her first year, despite the economic downturn, the program bettered its previous results and raised $3.5M. As Associate Director, Allyson oversaw the work of a student intern and worked closely with the Program Office--which managed activities for 350 scholarship recipients--to develop synchronized communications and event timelines, in an effort to ensure a higher quality of internal operations and external engagement of the nearly 800 donors to the program.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed Board’s Awards and Nominations Committees; coordinated all applications and notification processes• Orchestrated key board meetings three times a year – meeting logistics, committee interactions, and follow-up• 2008 Fiscal Year Accomplishments: Doubled attendance at annual Awards Banquet with outreach to faculty and alumni

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked with chapter's VP of Finance to develop annual budget which met all national requirements for reserve income and expenses. Met weekly with VP of Finance to review current financial position and discuss upcoming expenses and needs. Served as proxy member of chapter's House Corps board which oversaw the use of the University room and related-expenses. Each year, chapter saw a minimum of 5% surplus.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted store owner with merchandise orders, sales tracking, and inventory controls. Designed storefront windows to draw in customers of all interest levels; also helped maintain the store's shelves to ensure they were neatly arranged and appealing to the eye. Worked on the implementation of a store-wide computer system in 2003 and helped train other sales associates on system and necessary reports.

Served on a three person team that worked to design, develop, and deliver an event that raised over $1 million to support cancer research. I primarily focused on soliciting corporate sponsorships and tracking the information of the 1,300 attendees. I also managed the events planning budget and tracked all expenses and gifts to ensure proper acknowlegement and reporting.

Managed accounts payable, vendor contracts, accounts receivable, and employee payroll and benefit accounts. Arranged and maintained documents for monthly financial statements, budget, and annual audit. Created procedure manual for office operations, financial management, and human resource functions. Reviewed and streamlined all Human Resource offerings for 6 full-time employees; worked with healthcare, retirement plans, and parking companies to lower costs to organization while maintaining important fringe benefits to employees.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Beginning the Summer of 2003, Allyson joined the summer internship program at Penn Medicine. Assigned to the Penn Medicine at Radnor satellite campus, Allyson managed the conversion of the Cardiology Department from paper medical records files to Electronic Patient Information Chart (EPIC). Upon completing the project ahead of schedule, Allyson helped the Internal Medicine and Rheumatology departments with similar conversation.

Processed accounts payable and maintained inventories of school supplies. Tracked summertime incomes from school camps and class programs. Prepared draft business plans for school opening and fall events.

Mba

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Bsba

Corporate Social Responsibility Certificate Program

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