Jean Block, Jean Block Consulting Inc., Social Enterprise Ventures LLC

Governance, Board Development, Social Enterprise: Jean is president of Jean Block Consulting, Inc. She began her nonprofit career at age 13, when she organized her first fundraiser. Since then she has served as staff and volunteer leader for numerous local, regional and national nonprofit organizations. She is now a nationally recognized consultant and trainer in nonprofit Board development and governance, fundraising, and social enterprise. In 2006, she was a founding partner in Social Enterprise Ventures, LLC, a national training company that teaches nonprofits the skills required to diversity their revenue through earned income.   Jean, the author of two books: The ABCs of Building Better Boards” and “Fast Fundraising Facts for Fame & Fortune", is a member of the Social Enterprise Alliance and several local civic organizations in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Education: Ohio State University and University of Iowa…but much more learned from the Field of Experience! Hobbies: Gardening, reading and volunteering. Contact Info:      505.899.1520      jean@jblockinc.com           www.jblockinc.com  or          www.socialenterpriseventures.com

Randy Gleason, Randy Gleason Consulting LLC, Social Enterprise Ventures LLC

Executive Coaching, Social Enterprise: Randy Gleason Consulting, LLC provides development, executive coaching, facilitation and training for organizations throughout the USA. Previously, he was Executive Director of Development for University of New Mexico Hospitals serving as Chief Fundraiser focusing on all Children’s Services at UNM Children’s Hospital, UNM Children’s Psychiatric Center, UNM Center for Development and Disability and the Pediatric Department of the UNM School of Medicine.              Randy spent a decade in the healthcare field in Texas managing community mental health and mental retardation centers. He also spent twenty-plus years in the financial services industry in both Texas and New Mexico. From 1989 until 2001, he served in several senior management positions with what is now known as Wells Fargo Bank/New Mexico where he led the development of the largest bank based Trust, Investment and Brokerage division in New Mexico.

Education:  BA from New Mexico State University; MA from St. Mary’s University Community Involvement:  Economic Forum, Association of Commerce and Industry, and a Rotarian since 1974 Contact Info:       505.977.1947      randygleasonconsulting@gmail.com      www.randygleasonconsulting.com      www.socialenterpriseventures.com

Melinda Guillamette, Melinda Guillamette Consulting

Marketing and Messaging: Since 1991, Melinda has been helping CPAs get more business by finding, creating, and sustaining relationships. An in-house marketing director for nearly 12 years, Melinda participated in the firm’s growth: from $700,000 annually to $11 million, from 12 employees to 110, in part by instituting results-oriented marketing strategies and tactics. She guided the internal and external marketing effort through two mergers and one acquisition. In 2004, she was inducted into the Association for Accounting Marketing Hall of Fame. Speaking, facilitation and teaching are her passions. Part comedian, part teacher and part group therapist, her style is energetic, upbeat and informative.

Education: BA (cum laude), American Government, University of Virginia Career Highlights: Has worked with professionals in CPA and law for 18 years. Practice extends to nonprofit professionals interested in acting strategically to strengthen their business networks. Melinda’s services to nonprofits include all aspects of communication: message strategy, development and distribution; facilitating board and staff strategy meetings; writing and editing; and communications training. Contact Info:      505.263.9460      mguillemette@comcast.net       www.melindamarkets.com