Consultants
at clemow consulting group
Susan B. Clemow, Managing Partner
Susan is closely attuned to Connecticut philanthropy and non-profit management, and loves helping organizations achieve their full potential. Her favorite projects involve fundraising, especially capital and endowment campaigns. She believes “well-begun is half done” – that a good feasibility study and pre-planning determine the success of a campaign. Susan also enjoys the challenge and creativity required to handle the inevitable bumps in the road. Every campaign in which she has been involved has exceeded the goal established in its feasibility study. Susan is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Planned Giving Group of Connecticut. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. She graduated from Chatham University with a BA and attended the University of Pennsylvania as well.
Marian Moore, Senior Consultant
Marian is a professional development officer whose 20 years of non-profit leadership span educational, social service and environmental organizations. Her strengths lie with annual giving programs, capital campaigns, proposal writing for both private foundations and public grants, individual major gift and corporate fundraising. As a consultant for CCG, Marian has consulted for a number of Connecticut community colleges, libraries and social service organizations, working with them on feasibility studies, capital campaigns, board and caller training, internal and organizational assessments. Marian attended Mount Holyoke College, A.B. and Hofstra University and Wesleyan University for graduate work.
Catherine Bradshaw, Consultant
Catherine Bradshaw, M.S.W., M.A. has extensive experience as an organizational development consultant and facilitator. She has led strategic planning processes in non-profits, businesses and communities, helping executives develop their leadership skills and capacity to create strategic and sustainable change. Catherine received a B.A in Anthropology from Sarah Lawrence College, an M.A. in Whole Systems Design, Organization Systems Renewal from Antioch University, Seattle, and an M.S.W., with a minor in Organization Development from University of Washington.
Ceila Dame Robbins, Consultant
For almost 20 years, Ceila’s work has centered on grant and proposal writing, communications and program development for the non-profit and education community. Strengthened by her communications background, she has obtained federal, state and private funding for schools, arts organizations, social service agencies and community organizations. Ceila received a M.Ed. in Counseling from the University of Hartford, an M.A.T. in Education/History from Brown University, and a B.A. in History from Stanford University.
Michelle R. Milczanowski, Consultant
Michelle R. Milczanowski, M.P.A. is a consultant to nonprofit organizations and their board of directors. Michelle works with organizations to improve their management efficiency and effectiveness while significantly improving fundraising operations. Her areas of expertise include membership solicitations, annual fund drives, and donor communications; development of strategic marketing and development plans; and research and development of grant proposals. Michelle also specializes in the selection, customization, and implementation of fundraising/development database programs. Michelle especially enjoys consulting engagements that focus on capacity building and knowledge transfer. She developed and currently teaches the Nonprofit Management course for Charter Oak State College. Michelle earned her Master in Public Administration degree from the University of Central Florida.
Monica D. Kelly and Betsy A. Dempsey, Office Managers/Support Staff
This dynamic duo is the force behind the scenes of CCG. They are both working moms who trade off keeping the Clemow Consulting Group fires burning. Monica has been with CCG for 15 years and Betsy for 13. They manage everything from the Managing Partner to the consultants, the clients as well as the day-to-day responsibilities of keeping an office running smoothly. They enjoy working with both clients and consultants and love to see the end results of a successful project.
Deidre Tavera, Consultant
Although not formally associated, Clemow Consulting Group has a strategic alliance with Deidre Tavera. Deidre has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years as both a senior level executive and a consultant. As a fulltime consultant dedicated to nonprofit management planning, Deidre specializes in strategic, operational, and organizational planning, as well as board governance. Deidre has worked with a variety of clients including Hartford Public Library, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford and Boys and Girls Clubs of Baltimore, MD, Hartford Public Schools, Aurora Women & Girls Foundation, Montessori School of Greater Hartford, Connecticut Public Affairs Network, Old State House, Goodspeed Musicals, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (Florida), Weston Playhouse (Vermont), and a national strategic marketing program for the Appalachia Service Project (Tennessee).