AL!VE Celebrates Graduates of the 2025 Presenter Bootcamp
AL!VE proudly announces the newest cohort of graduates from its acclaimed Presenter Bootcamp, a program designed to develop and elevate the presentation skills of volunteer engagement professionals. Join us in congratulating this year's graduates!
AL!VE proudly announces the newest cohort of graduates from its acclaimed Presenter Bootcamp, a program designed to develop and elevate the presentation skills of volunteer engagement professionals. This year’s cohort, composed of 18 dedicated participants, has successfully completed the intensive training, further enhancing their ability to advocate for and advance the field of volunteerism. The Presenter Bootcamp, a eight-week program, provides participants with in-depth coaching on public speaking, storytelling, and message delivery, ensuring they are equipped to lead engaging and impactful presentations in various settings, from local volunteer organizations to national conferences.
"The Presenter Bootcamp was a wonderful experience! It was a good networking opportunity, I learned quite a few new approaches to improving my presentation skills (and hopefully my presentations), and I got to workshop a presentation I’m presenting next month. I really appreciate the volunteers who support the Bootcamp, and all my fellow Bootcampers as well,” said Lisa Wetherby, CVA, 2025 graduate of the Presenter Bootcamp.
"This bootcamp was an effective course in presentation preparation, creation, and organization. It was an amazing opportunity to network with professionals who are looking to grow more in their presentation and leadership skills. The practice and exposure to information was irreplaceable and will help propel my public speaking skills for years to come,” said Sage Alexander, who is also a 2025 program graduate.
Congrats to all 2025 Presenter Bootcamp graduates:
Amanda Wheatley
Andrea (Andi) Kiehle
Belinda Chester, CVA
Benjamin Cohen
Brooke Campbell, CNP, CVA
Collin Kind, CVA
Diane Harrison
Dorian R. Dotson
Douglas Brazie-Brown
Gina Conover Edwards, CVA
Jennifer Flynn, CVA
Jennifer Weichel, CVA
Lisa Wetherby, CVA
Melissa Gomez
Nikki Eliason, CVA
Rachel Huet
Rebekah Hawthorne, CVA
Sage N. Alexander
AL!VE would also like to thank our experts who shared their time and talent with our budding group of presenters.
Co-Leads: Olympia Friday and Tim Suda, CVA
Facilitators: Monica Jasso, CVA, Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA, Jordanya Reeves, CVA
Special Guests: Nicole R. Smith, CVA, Adrienne Potter Yoe, CVA
Feedback Facilitators: Shelli Beck, CVA, Jennifer Begich, Arlette Cunningham, Cindy Perreira, CVA, Alexandra Berrios, Sarah Sukhram, CVA
AL!VE remains committed to fostering leadership in volunteer engagement by offering high-quality professional development opportunities. Registration for the next cohort of Presenter Bootcamp will launch in October 2025 and the program will take place in the Spring of 2026. For more information about all AL!VE’s Presenter Bootcamp, visit www.volunteeralive.org/presenter_bootcamp.php.
