Allison Ferch

CEO

Denver, Colorado, United States19 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in strategic planning for nonprofit organizations.
  • Proven track record in event management and community outreach.
  • Strong leadership in advancing professionalism in localization.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the nonprofit sector with a focus on community engagement and strategic program management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PlanningNonprofit OrganizationsEvent ManagementMarketingMarketing Communications

Other Skills

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)FacilitationEvent PlanningNonprofitsCommunity OutreachMultilingualBudgetsHuman ResourcesForeign LanguagesLocalizationProofreadingSpanishLinguisticsIntercultural CommunicationEnterprise Software

About

I am a tech-savvy association executive skilled at strategy development and operations. My strengths include multi-cultural communications, community building, and program management. I excel at developing relationships, leading high-functioning teams, and managing multiple priorities with grace.

Experience

Globalization and localization association (gala)

3 roles

Executive Director

Promoted

May 2018Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

  • As Executive Director, I am responsible for providing strategy and vision for program design and delivery as well as managing operations at GALA. I lead the Board of Directors in setting the strategic direction of the organization and ensure alignment of all of GALA's programs and services. I am also responsible for developing partnerships and programs that accelerate growth for GALA and its members. GALA is a non-profit trade association that connects and supports an international community of organizations and individuals in the global language industry.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Strategic PlanningNonprofit Organizations

Programs Director

Promoted

Dec 2014May 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • In this role, I provided leadership for many of the association’s programs and activities including events, content strategy and development, brand strategy and promotions, the Partner Program, and special initiatives. I cultivated and sustained positive stakeholder relationships with a focus on achieving association goals and maximizing the reach of the organization.
Event ManagementMarketing

Events and Marketing Manager

Jan 2010Dec 2014 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • In this role, I provided comprehensive project management for all GALA events which included an annual conference, regional events and programs, local networking events, trade shows, and special events such as the GALA CEO Forum. I managed strategic promotional partnerships with other associations and entities and also managed association PR, promotions, and program marketing efforts.
Event ManagementMarketing Communications

University of california at san diego

Business and Systems Manager

Feb 1998Jan 1999 · 11 mos · San Diego County, California, United States

  • Admin for a 25-person professional staff and busy student service office (Psychological and Counseling Services). Served as departmental software manager and technical support resource.

San diego psychological association

Administrator

Jun 1995Mar 1998 · 2 yrs 9 mos · San Diego, California, United States

  • Responsible for business operations of a small, non-profit professional association comprised of approximately 500 licensed clinical psychologists. Financials, publications, vendor management, event planning, marketing, and outreach, all in one job.

Education

UC San Diego

BA — Biological Anthropology

Sep 1990Jun 1994

San José State University

MLIS — Library and Information Science

Jan 2004Jan 2007

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