Introducing: Standards for Excellence Institute® Licensed Consultants Class of June 2023

Baltimore, MD – The Standards for Excellence Institute, an initiative dedicated to promoting the highest standards of nonprofit ethics and accountability, announces the June 2023 class of Licensed Consultants. Through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations, the Institute held an exclusive, comprehensive training, graduating five new licensed professionals equipped to support nonprofits nationwide.

As Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultants, these individuals have the expertise and ability to guide organizations in governance and management best practices. They also have knowledge of organizational assessments, and can provide consulting, training, and assistance in the application process for national Standards for Excellence accreditation.

The new class of Licensed Consultants includes:

Diane Mallery
Philadelphia, PA

Shannon Mason
Trenton, NJ

R Perry Monastero
Philadelphia, PA & Boston MA

Linda Rentschler
Hamburg, PA

Dayna Sear
New Castle, PA

Heather Giampapa, Director of Standards for Excellence and Development, Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations offered, “We are grateful for the dedication and commitment shown by these Standards for Excellence Pennsylvania Licensed Consultants. We are delighted that they can now expand their services in other states, supporting even more nonprofits in their use of the Standards for Excellence to strengthen their operations and governance.”

The Licensed Consultant program has grown each year since its inception in 2006. A searchable directory of consultants can be found on the Standards for Excellence Institute website. https://standardsforexcellence.org/

Those interested can learn more about becoming a Licensed Consultant and sign up to be notified when applications for the 2024 Class of Licensed Consultants are available. 

The Standards for Excellence Institute, an operating division of Maryland Nonprofits, uses the Standards for Excellence program as its vehicle for effective change. The Standards for Excellence program works to help nonprofit organizations act ethically and accountably in their management and governance, while enhancing the public’s trust in the nonprofit sector.

Contact: Amy Coates Madsen
Director Standards for Excellence Institute
acmadsen@standardsforexcellence.org