Allison is a certified Coach, Executive Director Mentor and Trainer, helping leaders meet their goals, grow and do good in the world. She holds a Master’s of Science in Community Leadership from Duquesne University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UNC-Asheville, a certificate from Coach and is Dare to Lead Trained. As a former nonprofit Executive Director, she has extensive organizational leadership experience, and has been honored with several awards and recognitions over her career. Allison is also a registered yoga teacher and certified meditation teacher, and she continues to volunteer and serve in her community.
Executive coach, executive director mentor, and facilitator
Over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience as an Executive Director and Board
Received numerous community awards, including UNC-Asheville’s Francine Delaney Service to the Community Alumni Award in 2012, Kennon Roberson Award for Nonprofit Management Excellence in 2012, the Leadership Asheville Community Trustee Award in 2013, and the Woman Up Woman Nonprofit Leader of the Year in 2017
Certificate from CoachU
Certificate of Nonprofit Board Consulting from BoardSource
Master of Science in community leadership from Duquesne University
Former executive director, certified leadership coach and trainer Allison Jordan will show you how to achieve your organization’s mission in five manageable steps.
What You'll Learn
How can you bring your vision to life?
How can you keep the goal-setting process focused?
Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period.
Former executive director, certified coach, and nonprofit expert Allison Jordan will help you slow down so you can go fast taking the next right action.
Former executive director, certified coach, and nonprofit expert Allison Jordan will help you get out of your own way, let go of limiting beliefs, and lean into a positive mindset.
Former executive director, certified coach, and nonprofit expert Allison Jordan will share the importance of vulnerability, empathy, and values in leadership.
Former executive director, certified coach, and nonprofit expert Allison Jordan will explain the components of an engaging staff meeting. You will learn how to motivate your team to accomplish more.
Former executive director, certified coach, and nonprofit expert Allison Jordan will reveal how to turn your staff into a team that feels connected and supported.
Former executive director, certified coach, and nonprofit expert Allison Jordan will demonstrate how to create a partnership to avoid the challenges, confusion, and frustrations that can come from the volunteer board structure.
What You'll Learn
What is the role of the board of directors?
What roles do individual board members play?
How should the board and the executive director share responsibilities?
How can you create a strong partnership with your board?
Former executive director, certified coach, and nonprofit expert Allison Jordan will guide you in creating a shared mission between the executive and the board of directors.
What You'll Learn
What is the difference between board development and nominating?
What is the definition of board development?
Who is responsible for developing the board?
What does a year in the life of the Board Development Committee entail?