Connector of people. Hope dealer. Chamber of Commerce supporter. Buy local advocate. Listener of all the live music. Believer that engagement and relationships make the whole world work better. A savvy, innovative non-profit professional with experience leading Chambers of Commerce, nonprofit organizations and small businesses, providing expert organizational development services and cutting-edge solutions. Ability to streamline organizational production through the restructuring of policies and procedures, operations, finances, programs and team and board productivity. Maintains an uncompromising focus on high quality standards and bottom-line revenue improvements. Exceptional oral and written communication skills with extensive experience developing comprehensive communications strategies and speaking to large and small audiences.A popular and motivating speaker, Anissa gives small businesses and nonprofits the tools, techniques, and strategies they need to grow and expand their business and to maximize the power of relationship marketing. Anissa has 30+ years of experience in nonprofit management. She has had an extensive career as an advocate for business interests, including executive positions with several chambers of commerce. Her ability to offer expert council to nonprofits is strengthened by her background as the past CEO of a very successful nonprofit organization, Girls on the Run International. Anissa is passionate about helping organizations grow constituent, member, and donor relationships.She has served as faculty for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management program since 2004 and currently serves as a faculty on-site at the University of Arizona-Tucson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Georgia and Loyola-Marymount. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia - Institute for Organization Management program and the College of Charleston - Economic Development Program.