Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement

Introducing AL!VE's New Service Enterprise Advisory Council

We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of AL!VE's Service Enterprise Advisory Council, a strategic leadership group dedicated to strengthening and elevating the Service Enterprise Initiative nationwide.

We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of AL!VE’s Service Enterprise Advisory Council, a strategic leadership group dedicated to strengthening and elevating the Service Enterprise Initiative nationwide.

This council will play a key role in:

  • Guiding the future direction of Service Enterprise accreditation and training

  • Ensuring national consistency and quality across Service Enterprise programming

  • Supporting and advising AL!VE’s Board and staff on emerging trends

  • Championing the value of Service Enterprise within the volunteer engagement and social impact fields

Council members bring deep experience in strategic volunteer engagement, organizational capacity building, and systems-level leadership. Their insights will help expand the reach and impact of the Service Enterprise initiative and support organizations in leveraging volunteers to meet their missions more effectively.

Introducing our members:

Cathy Thoma, CVA - Hammer Residences - Maple Grove, MN
Victoria Grasela - United Way of Greater New Bedford - New Bedford MA
Lisl Hacker - North Shore Community Development Coalition - Salem, MA
Michelle Raymer - Volunteer Iowa - Des Moines, IA
Megan Vixie, CVA - Beach Cities Health District - Rodondo Beach, CA
Rosie Drumgoole, CVA - Chicago Cares - Chicago, IL
Angela Williamson  - Volunteer Engagement Accelerator Consultant - Newark, Delaware

Together, we’re shaping the next chapter of Service Enterprise—and empowering more organizations to thrive.

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Link: https://volunteeralive.org/service_enterprise_council.php

Submitted: 12/10/25
Article By: Smith, CVA, Nicole R