Honor Society® member
Allison Plattsmier
Executive Director at Jordan Thomas Foundation
- nonprofit management
- Class of 2024
- Nashville, Tennessee
Member since June 2020
About
Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, CFRE, CNP, CNC, SHRM-CP was born and raised in Nashville, TN where she attended Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School. After graduating with honors, she completed her undergraduate degree in only three years and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a B.S. in Political Science: Public Administration and Nonprofit Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship. She went on to receive her M.Ed. in Community Development and Action from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College and then her Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Professional Practice from Trevecca Nazarene University. She conducted her dissertation on the effects of age and gender discrimination on hiring, upward mobility, and retention in the nonprofit sector. She also completed an Elite Masters of Business Administration in four months through Smartly and has received numerous professional certifications across a wide range of competencies.
Allison has over ten years of experience in the nonprofit sector, has worked with over forty organizations, and raised approximately $2.2 million. Her work experience includes Executive Director of Amputee Blade Runners (ABR), Associate Director of Programs and Development for the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee (TAMT), Community Investment Manager for NeedLink Nashville, and Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation. She currently runs her own nonprofit consulting business, AQP Consulting.
She is a DoSomething.org Ambassador and serves as an advocate for gun violence prevention, ending the cycle of poverty, and social justice equality. She was one of eleven youth to be invited to speak to the White House Office of Public Engagement about bipartisan gun violence prevention. She was also selected as one of five youth in the country to be a Clorox Young Changemaker for her work “closing the loop” with her local fabric and textile recycling program. She is an AAUW Start Smart facilitator and teaches salary negotiation courses to help close the wage gap. She also teaches Fundraising Essentials, Grant Writing Basics, Emotional Intelligence, Understanding Your Leadership Style, and Creating Equitable and Inclusive Workplaces through Nashville Community Education. Allison is a sought after DEI practitioner who has curated a DEI module for a national service sorority, is slated as the keynote speaker for the Opportunity Now conference, and will be a featured speaker at L’Evate Leadership Learning Series, the Donelson-Hermitage Chamber Women in Business, the Ellevate Network Raise Her Voice event, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ International Conference.
Allison's areas of interest are public health, equal access to public resources for underprivileged and economically disadvantaged populations, and eradicating food insecurity. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, reading, singing, kickboxing, running, and hanging out with her phenomenal husband, Kris, their son Quintan, and their four cats, Sheena, Jacinda, Milo, and Dahlia.
Education
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Syracuse University
Law
2020 – 2024
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Ed.D. Leadership and Professional Practice
2017 – 2019
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Vanderbilt University
M.Ed. Community Development and Action
2015 – 2016
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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
B.S. Political Science: Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
2013 – 2015
Honors and awards
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Nashville's Top 30 Under 30
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Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40
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Nashville Business Journal's Employee of the Year- Community Impact
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Diversity MBA's Top 100 Under 50 Executive Leaders
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National Association of Female Executives' Rising Star
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Association of Fundraising Professionals' Outstanding Young Fundraising Professional
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NonprofitPRO Rising Star
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Congressional Award Gold Medal
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Point of Light Award
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Certified Nonprofit Professional of the Year- Emerging Leader
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Tennessee Mother of the Year
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UTAA Public Service Award
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Chancellor's Award
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Tennessee Ambassador of Goodwill
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Association of Latino Professionals for America Scholar
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National Youth Activist Awards' Outstanding Achiever
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Executive Director of a national nonprofit promoting women's equality and gender parity
Nonprofit consultant, author, and thought leader- Graduate school interests
Syracuse JD Interactive Program
- Outside the classroom
Singing, reading, dancing, trivia, kickboxing, volunteering, competing in triathlons
Experience
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Executive Director
Jordan Thomas Foundation
Feb 2019 – May 2020
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Executive Director
Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Foundation
Dec 2017 – Jul 2018
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Community Investment Manager
NeedLink Nashville
Jun 2017 – Dec 2017
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Executive Director
Amputee Blade Runners
Nov 2016 – Mar 2017
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Associate Director
Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee
Jun 2016 – Jun 2017
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Founder & CEO
Close the Loop
Aug 2015 – May 2020
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Founder & CEO
AQP Consulting
Jul 2010 – May 2020
Volunteering
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Chair-Elect
Play Like A Girl!
Jun 2020
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Development Committee
Free For Life International
Jun 2020
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Board Member
Advanced Clinical Education Services
May 2020 – Jun 2020
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Board Member
Healing Arts Project
Mar 2019 – Jun 2020
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Board Member
Cherished Mom
Jul 2018 – Jun 2020
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Recruitment Chair
Nashville Cable
Jul 2018 – Jun 2020
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Board Member
Futuro
May 2018 – Jun 2020
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Women's Leadership Summit Committee
Junior League of Nashville
Aug 2017 – Jun 2020
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Board Member
Doing Good
Jan 2017 – Jun 2020
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
- French (France) Beginner
Additional information
Organizations
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National Association of Women Business Owners
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Mortar Board Collegiate Honor Society
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Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
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Golden Key Honor Society
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National Society of Leadership and Success
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
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Association of Fundraising Professionals
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Grant Professionals Association
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Association of Latino Professionals for America
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Association of Certified Nonprofit Professionals
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Ellevate Network
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Nashville Cable
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Junior League of Nashville
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Lawyers' Association for Women
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Rotary Club of Nashville
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Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management
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Nashville Junior Chamber
