Spring Into Action with AL!VE this March
March is our time to spring into action at the AL!VE Summit. It’s where inspiration blossoms, connections deepen, and bold strategies for volunteer engagement take root. Together, we’ll cultivate new insights, strengthen our leadership, and energize our community for the year ahead.
As the season shifts, join us in embracing growth, momentum, and possibility. We can’t wait to see what unfolds at AL!VE this March. |
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A Message from Our Board President & Executive Director
Spring is here — and so is our moment.
March is a season of renewal and nowhere is that more alive than in our AL!VE community. This month, we're thrilled to bring together some of the most passionate, dedicated volunteer engagement professionals in the country for the AL!VE National Summit. This is more than a conference — it's a gathering of changemakers, a celebration of the work you do every day, and a launchpad for what's possible in the year ahead.
The Summit is where inspiration takes hold. It's where a conversation in the hallway sparks a new idea, where a session challenges you to think differently, and where you leave reminded of exactly why this work matters. We are so proud of the community we've built together — one defined by generosity, purpose, and a shared commitment to the power of volunteers.
This month's newsletter is packed with exciting news: celebrating our 2026 Presenter Bootcamp graduates, welcoming a remarkable wave of new and renewing members, and highlighting the incredible sponsors who make events like the Summit possible. Every name on these pages represents the strength of this community — and that strength is something to celebrate.
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Whether you're joining us in person at the Summit or connecting with us from afar, know that you are an essential part of what makes AL!VE so extraordinary. Let's spring into action — together. We can't wait to see what this season brings. With energy and gratitude,
Jordanya Reeves, CVA, Board President Nicole R. Smith, CVA, Executive Director
Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement |
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FEATURED NEWS
New Voices, Stronger Impact: Celebrating Our 2026 Presenter Bootcamp Graduates
AL!VE proudly celebrates our 2026 Presenter Bootcamp graduates - volunteer engagement professionals who have completed an intensive, multi-week experience focused on strengthening their voice, message, and impact. |
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RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT (from the Website) |
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AL!VE ACADEMY
The Value of Multiple Interpretations Tuesday, March 10 12pm EST |
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- March 4, 16, 24- CVA Credential Info Sessions
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March 5 & April 2 - Service Enterprise Info Sessions
- March 12 - AL!VE New Member Info Session
- March 26 - AL!VE Industry Social
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COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
All Times in Eastern Time Zone |
March 12, 12:30pm - National Networks
March 18, 2pm -AmeriCorps Senior
March 18, 4pm - Museums & Cultural Institutions
March 25, 12pm - Parks & Recreation
March 25, 2pm - Career Transition
March 25, 4pm - AmeriCorps Senior |
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New to AL!VE or need a refresher? Find out what's happening or get a quick fix of networking with your peers! New members will get a brief overview of our mission, benefits, activities and committees. We also give away great door prizes too!
Upcoming New Member Info Session
March 12
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Check out what's new in our Member Area. Keep up to date on all things AL!VE through the News and Events section, jump into a conversation on the Message Board, flip through the Member Directory, and more! |
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Yolanda Robertson
Karen Connetta Arwyn Moore Taylor Thorn Brittany Kosydar
Alexis Nuttbrock Maddie Phillips Tammy Steffens
Megan Mabanag Kaycee Cron Madeline Kay Taylor Wisniewski
Leticia Soria-Acosta Madelyn Blaha Teresa O’Halloran
Julia Amis Robert Perrin Chad Rabago Nayelli Rizo Lindy Kellogg Joy Trimble Stephanie Farrell
Monica Smith Jessica Mendezona Kirsten Frei-Herrmann
Jimena Jaramillo Daisy Chavez Sarah Hoeffel
Rodneka Jackson Wetzfalia Guerrero Shannon Hill
Saige White Matthew Mendonza Angie Parker Lindsey Lucius
Dana DeFebbo Lindsay Richard Erin Lester
Robin Fremont Karen Goulet Veera Morrison
Doungchai Delos Santos Sven Hamilton Judith Daniels
Megan Singer Joi Turner Rachel DuVall Diana Learned Melissa “Mel” Henry Caroline Gierschick Judi Harrington
Jack Ronayne Willa Dawn Bayne Beverly Powell
Stephen Lai Melody Scott Mattie Lewis-Lane Ann Lawrence
Laura Schmelzer Alyssa Sarnoskiy Cynthia Graham
Alexandra Berkebile Tim Johnson Amy Cyphers
Crystal Mitchell Judith Rautine Lori-Anne Miller
Kristin Schroeder Sasha Arnkoff Jessica Donath
Rozalynn Hite Liz Hillen Vanessa Rios Rachel Selke Victoria Hart Sandra McClung Lacy O’Malley
Victoria Hart Wendy Herrold Erica Brue David Schnepp
Jaimee Maurer Jessica Hug Caitlyn Walker
Lauren Graffigna Jill Hatfield Alia Sanders Sean Fujimoto
Olivia Corcoran Kim Brickman Cindy Sandoval
Claire Coleman Samara Lynde Anna Shuman Chelsea Isaman
Sarah Holden Moley Evans Sonja Workman
Sara Flatt Bricee Bisgaard Britt Mapp Jackie Kvach Christina Losier Sheila Goff Peter Pun
Keith Ackerson Veronica Hall Stacy Rohrs Matthew Mayberry
Molly Windle Jamie Hood Kait Ratterman |
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Lauren Reynolds Sarah Hoeffel Madelyn Blaha
Vladyslav Hryhorenko Sarah Posluszny Megan Mabanag
Charlotte Webb Jimena Jaramillo Monica Smith Rob Gatz
Wetzfalia Guerrero Sven Hamilton Kristen Frei-Herrmann
Karla Batt Madeline Kay Laamsha Young Tina Brown Arwyn Moore Shannon Hill Marshall Krueger
Taylor Thorn Yolanda Robertson Elizabeth Garrabrant
Adrienne Polumbo Erin Larsen Kari Welsh Jeanah Guerra
Sidney Enss Chad Rabago Teresa O’Halloran
Becky Lunders Daisy Chavez Jessica Goff Michele Wiesner
Pamela Riles Ann Lawrence Bonnie Patterson
Gina Edwards Amy Barter Stephanie Sielaty Brooke Kirkland
Brittany Kosydar Taylor Wisniewski Eddy Funkhouser
Diana Bennington Priscilla Puno Matilde Davis
Tony Goodrow Larkin O’Toole Elise Warren, CVA Sidney Enss
Cassie Rose Jennifer Luna Amber Fancher
Sara Cooper, CVA Brianna Cronin Elizabeth Hodgkins
Sabrina Cisneros Linda Van Fulpen Krystal Oliver
Joni Collins Rebecca Conser Jennifer Kraft Cheryl Wilkins
Jamie Quadrozzi Christine Yoo Ash Staines
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