Consultant Directory

Ann Ruzow Holland
135 Sabousin Drive
Willsboro, NY 12996
Phone: 518-963-7096
Fax: 518-963-8842
Email: aholland@aillex.com

Years Working in Field: 29

EXPERTISE:
- Board Development: roles & responsibilities; leadership development & recruitment; staff/board relations; team building
- Community Cultural Planning: needs/resources assessment; the arts in community revitalization; partnerships with community groups; local advocacy; economic impact study
- Facilities Development: needs assessment; feasibility/planning study
- Financial Management: legal & tax compliance
- Fundraising and corporate contributions; economic development partnerships; corporate/business partnerships; micro-enterprise planning & assessment
- Grantsmanship: grant writing
- Meeting/Retreat Facilitation
- Organizational Management: board/organization liability; organizational structure; personnel policies; crisit management and board/staff mediation
- Organizational Planning: range and strategic planning

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Over 29 years of experience working with community, regional and statewide nonprofits.
- 21 years experience as the founding executive director of a regional nonprofit.
- Board member of many regional and statewide nonprofits.
- Funding reviewer for several grant and revolving loan funds.
- Significant accounting and legal experience within the nonprofit organizational framework.
- Professional group facilitator and author of many strategic plans.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
- BA, MA, CAS from SUNY Plattsburgh
- PhD candidate, Antioch New England Graduate School
- Training in conflict resolution and mediation; accounting, personnel and administration

RECENT & REPRESENTATINGS CONSULTING WORK:
1. Adirondack North Country Association, Saranac Lake, NY; 2004 -05. Scenic Byway planning. Contact: Terry Martina 518-891-6200.

2. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, NY. 2006. Retreat facilitation and management consultant. Contact: Susan Daua 518-563-1604.

3. Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond VA; 2006 - present. Corporate and private foundation development. Contact: Waite Rawls 804-649-1861.

4. Northern Forest Center, Concord NH; 2006 - present. Technical and advisory services. Contact: Stephen Blackmer 603-229-0679.

5. Central Adirondack Partnership (CAP-21), Old Forge NY; 2006: Management consulting. Contact: Lani Ulrich 315-369-3353

FEE:
Based on work involved, I will prepare a fee proposal either in a lump sum, fixed price agreement or on an hourly basis. Depending on size and budget of organization and complexity of project, my hourly fees range from $65 - $100.

AREAS OF NEW YORK STATE SERVED: All areas of New York State.

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 29-year history as New York s service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen cultural organizations. The Alliance informs the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support.

245 Love Lane, P.O. Box 96
Mattituck, NY 11952-0096
Phone (631) 298-1234 / Fax (631) 298-1101