The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to introduce April 2025’s Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Professional Track cohort! This group of nonprofit professionals have begun their six-month journey, participating in one of only four cohorts offered annually.
Meet the Participants
The April CNP Professional Track Cohort is composed of 78 nonprofit professionals, bringing together a group committed to making a positive impact on society. These individuals have been selected for their passion, innovation, and unwavering dedication to the core principles of nonprofit management.
Over six months, these participants will complete CNP curriculum in nonprofit management, program design, leadership, financial stewardship, marketing, fundraising, and the latest trends shaping the sector.
To name a few:
- Natasha Cruz, Future Justice Advocate and Impact Leader
- Molly Kelly, Director of Business Development, Zuri Group
- Aqeela Muntaqim, Deputy Director of Administration, Mothering Justice
- Shani Rich, Executive Director, Montana Health Research and Education Foundation
- Sloane Johnson, Interim Executive Director, Connectech Coding
- Michael Fischer, Senior Manager, Jobs for the Future’s Center for Justice & Economic Advancement
- LaShatá Grayson, Director of Leadership & DEI, Phi Alpha Delta National Law Fraternity
- Jacqueline Bosch, Fundraising Professional
- Marshan Allen, Director of Policy & Communications, Illinois Prison Project
- Tyler Boyd, Sr. Manager, Development & Growth, The Last Mile
- Melissa Riccio, Director of Inclusive Hiring, Center for Employment Opportunities
- Dionne Powell, Community Mission Program Supervisor, The Salvation Army
- Dan Sloat, Founder & President, Advanced Air Mobility Institute
- Chelsea Patterson, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Paul Rothschild, Managing Director of Operations, Communications, and Narrative, Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments
- Karen Williams, Founder & President, SPARK Philanthropy, LLC
- Raina Young, Founder, The Sweetest Society
- Erica Ingemann, Executive Director, Vision Bermuda
- Summer Wood, Education Head, BUEI
- Alison Outerbridge, Manager, The St. George’s Foundation
- Marianne Oleson, Operations Director, EXPO (Ex-incarcerated People Organizing) of Wisconsin
Guided by Expert Facilitator: Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier
April’s CNP Professional Track cohort is led by Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, Ed.D, DBA, CFRE, CAP®, ACNP, an Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional with over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and organizational development. Allison brings a dynamic and highly engaging approach to facilitation, ensuring that each learner feels supported and challenged throughout the six-month experience!
Now Enrolling: Upcoming CNP Professional Track Cohorts
We’re thrilled to announce that admissions are officially open for June 2025’s Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Professional Track Cohort! With April’s cohort reaching full capacity, we encourage you to ask questions, explore the program, and reserve your spot soon. Space is limited.
Not the right time? See upcoming program dates:
- June 23, 2025 – November 2025
- September 15, 2025 – February 2026
- January 26, 2026 – June 2026
- April 20, 2026 – September 2026
- June 22, 2026 – November 2026
- September 14, 2026 – February 2027
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