Leslie G. Grendahl Association Management Consulting
Consultant Name
Leslie Grendahl
Categories
- Organizational Development & Planning
- Coaching & Personal Development
Contact Information
Address
6866 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562
Phone
608.824.2222
608.345.6775 (mobile)
Fax
608.824.2222
Web
http://www.lesliegrendahl.com
E-mail Leslie Grendahl
Introduction
Associations can accomplish their missions better than individuals – that is the reason they exist.
Leslie G. Grendahl Association Management Consulting works with executive staff and executive boards. Her goal is to provide a practical no-nonsense approach to bring associations to a higher level.
To become a more successful organization, you may want yours to look like the following:
• It is supported by involved members
• It is run by a knowledgeable and effective board
• It can increase and retain members
• It meets its annual goals
• It is respected by elected officials and governmental agencies
• It provides successful public education and continuing education programs
Services
Does your board question its purpose?
Are you having difficulty getting people to join, or retaining members?
Would you like more volunteers?
Is there an issue you would like to get through the legislature, but don’t know where to begin or how to use your time effectively?
When does your association need to hire an executive director?
Are you having trouble living inside your budget?
Leslie G. Grendahl Association Management Consulting’s goal is to assist in making your association better. She does this in many ways.
• Conducts an overall organizational assessment and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Facilitates a priority setting session with the executive board resulting in organizational goals to be achieved in 12 to 18 months.
• Evaluates committees’ purpose, make-up and activities and develops recommendations to make them more effective.
• Reviews membership recruitment programs, legislative process, budgeting procedures and/or convention planning and offers recommendations to make each more successful.
• Analyzes non-dues revenue sources and fundraising structure and makes recommendations to increase these revenue streams.
• Assesses staffing numbers and responsibilities and offers suggestions to improve efficiency.
Background Information
Leslie G. Grendahl wrote her first by-laws in 7th grade and has assumed many leadership positions ever since.
In 1987 Leslie became the executive director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association. During her 21 year tenure:
• Membership rose from 40% to 90% of all veterinarians in Wisconsin;
• Association income increased 850%;
• Active committees grew from four to 15, several with waiting lists;
• Annual convention net revenue increased seven-fold, exhibit booths doubled, and attendance more than tripled;
• A productive and active legislative network was created and grew to more than 500 members. This involved constituents personally contacting legislators, eliminating a need for a PAC.
While directing the WVMA, Leslie developed a highly effective process that helped it and several other associations identify priorities and short-term goals. She also assisted local associations to successfully get back on their feet.
Leslie is a past president of the American Society of Veterinary Medical Association Executives. In 1999 she was awarded its highest honor, Executive Director of the Year.
Leslie finds her greatest professional rewards come from helping associations attain success in areas where they feel overwhelmed by targeting their focus so they can realize their goals.