Diagnostic
Clinic Consultant Institute
Meet the Consultants
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Sam
(Carolyn) Macklem, CFRE
President, the Macklem Group
Phone: 414-550-4214
Email: macklem.sam@gmail.com
Providing solutions to nonprofit
challenges for over 25 years, Sam
Macklem focuses on four nonprofit
areas—fund development, campaign
management, diagnostic clinics and
board development. Sam has worked
with more than 150 nonprofit organizations,
ranging from grassroots groups to
universities. She has worn the hats
of Director/VP of Development, Associate
Executive Director, Board Director,
and a consultant for the past 10
years, and brings those experiences
to her work. In addition to being
a Certified Fund Raising Executive
(CFRE), Sam is certified in conducting
organizational assessments and brings
special knowledge in nonprofit management,
fundraising, planning processes,
and Board expertise to the assessment
process. Sam has a Master’s
Degree in Communication from UW-Milwaukee
and a professional certificate in
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Christianne
Murn
President, Murn & Associates
Phone: 414-481-7677
Email: cmurn@murnandassociates.com
Christi Murn has been a philanthropic
management consultant with Murn &
Associates for 17 years, most recently
assuming the role of President. She
has provided fundraising campaign
management, training and coaching
for staff and volunteers, Board development,
as well as marketing studies and strategic
planning for nonprofit organizations.
Her work includes local grassroots
groups to organizations that are national
in scope. In addition, Ms. Murn is
certified to conduct nonprofit organizational
assessments from the Nonprofit Management
Fund, and facilitates organizational
restructuring and collaboration ventures
for nonprofits. She is a graduate
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
and a dedicated volunteer serving
people with disabilities. |
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Beverly
Njuguna, MSW, JD
Community Impact Manager,
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
Phone: 414-263-8112
Fax: 414-263-8128
Email: bevnjuguna@aol.com
Beverly has developed strong assessment,
issue identification and intervention
skills over her 30 years of social
service management and legal experience
in local and national organizations.
Governance, staff development, deficit-reduction,
right-sizing, diversification of
funding and programs are some of
the major challenges she has creatively
and successfully managed in a staff
capacity. Consultation areas have
included: Board/staff relations;
strategic planning; human resources;
and, program planning. She received
her Law Degree from UW-Madison,
Master’s Degree in Social
Work from UW-Milwaukee, Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration
from Roosevelt University in Chicago,
and is a graduate of the Diagnostic
Clinic Consultant Institute. |
B. Denise
Puckett-Patton
Owner and President,
BDP & Associates
Phone: 414-873-4517
Fax: 414-873-4518
Email: bpuckettpa@aol.com
BDP & Associates is a performance
management consulting firm providing
customized services that are strategically
aligned to meet organizational needs.
Owner and president, B. Denise Patton
has been providing services to the
nonprofit sector for more than 20
years in the Milwaukee area. BDP
& Associates’ services
include: conducting diagnostic clinics;
building organizational capacity;
training Boards and staff; facilitating
strategic plans; developing staff;
as well as valuing and managing
diversity. BDP & Associates’
clients include community-based
agencies, nonprofit organizations,
educational institutions, governmental
units, and faith-based groups. |
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Angela
Rester
President, Rester & Associates
Phone: 262-387-1596
Fax: 262-377-4030
Email: resterassociates@aol.com
Rester & Associates was established
in 2000 to provide training and
consulting to nonprofit organizations
seeking new ideas, new ways of being,
and new opportunities. Angela Rester,
Principal, brings over 30 years
of personal experience in the nonprofit
sector as a staff member and volunteer
including 19 years as the Executive
Director of five nonprofit organizations
that varied in size of staff, budget
and scope of services. Rester &
Associates services include working
with nonprofits on: corporate structures,
mergers, executive coaching, diagnostic
clinics, strategic planning, Board
development, financial development,
and special events planning. |
Mary Unkel
Partner, Unkel Management
& Marketing Solutions, LLC
Phone: 262-387-1355
Fax: 262-387-1344
Email: maryunkel@unkelmms.com
A partner in Unkel Management &
Marketing Solutions, LLC, Mary has
25 years experience in designing and
implementing business management practices.
Since 1998, Mary has been assisting
nonprofit organizations with planning
(strategic, marketing and business
plans), Board development, organizational
measurements, diagnostic assessments
and other management systems. Mary
has experience working with social
service, arts and culture, environmental,
education, and historic preservation
groups. She is a 2002 graduate of
the Nonprofit Management Fund’s
Board Consultant’s Institute
and a 2004 graduate of the Diagnostic
Clinic Consultant’s Institute.
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Francis
X. Vogel
Principal, F.X. Vogel, LLC
Phone: 414-372-4949
Fax: 414-372-4949
Email: fxvogel@sbcglobal.net
As with snowflakes, no two nonprofit
groups are alike. Francis Vogel
utilizes his 11 years professional
experience as a consultant and staff
person in the Milwaukee nonprofit
arena to deliver innovative, cost-effective,
customized solutions to clients.
Specialty areas include strategic
planning, Board development and
public relations. When appropriate,
he draws upon a diverse network
of seasoned colleagues to complement
his services. Francis’ community
involvement includes service as
YMCA Holton Youth Center’s
Board Chair and as SS. Peter and
Paul Parish Vice-Chair. Since 2002,
he is also an Adjunct Professor
at Springfield College School of
Human Services. His educational
background includes Bachelor’s
degrees in History and English from
the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
where he has also completed considerable
coursework towards a master’s
degree in Public Policy and Administration. |
Debra Karp
Director, Nonprofit Institute,
UW-Parkside
Phone: 262-595-2636
Fax: 262-595-2523
Email: debra.karp@uwp.edu
Debra Karp serves as Director of the
Nonprofit Institute as well as the
Director of the Arts Management Program
at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Debra holds a master’s degree
in business from the Bolz Center for
Arts Administration, a program of
the UW-Madison Business School. With
over 20 years experience working with
nonprofit organizations as a staff
member, volunteer and Board Director
as well as a panelist for funding
agencies, Debra offers insight in
marketing, planning, grantwriting
and other fundraising activities for
nonprofit organizations. Her training
in the Diagnostic Clinic program has
sharpened her skills and ability to
assess the needs of nonprofits and
generate productive solutions to help
build capacity. |
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