- HR Consulting Division
- Lisa Brown Morton, SPHR
- Dennis Sawyers
- Joan Reutter, SPHR
- Julie Gallion, PHR
- Sidney Abrams
- Tamara Rasberry
- Staffing Services Division
- Patty Hampton, CSP
- William Ussher
Business Development
From the President
I started this business in 2000 because I believe in the power of nonprofits to change things for the better. I saw ways they could harness that power with greater effectiveness, through more efficient, strategic use of human resources.
Nonprofits need specialized expertise. The types of solutions used at multinational, for-profit corporations, for instance, can’t simply be imposed on mission-driven organizations. Instead, every day we craft practical solutions to overcome nonprofits’ challenges and bolster our client organizations’ strengths.
In gathering our growing group of experts over the years, I specifically sought out those with deep cross-disciplinary experience in human resources and in the nonprofit community. We work collaboratively, leveraging our strengths to get the best results for you. Our people are the greatest asset of our company—just as they are at your organization. I’m pleased to introduce them to you here.
Sincerely yours,
Lisa Brown Morton, SPHR
President and CEO
Human Resources Management Consulting Team
Lisa Brown Morton, SPHR, is President and CEO of Nonprofit HR Solutions, a human resources consulting firm dedicated to serving the needs of nonprofit organizations. She is a consultant and facilitator with more than twenty years of human resources management experience working with nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Her areas of expertise include organizational culture, employee relations, human resources policy development, and benefits plan design and management. She has designed and implemented a broad range of human resources programs and policies tailored to the specific needs and culture of nonprofit organizations.
Some of her firm’s clients have included: the American Diabetes Association; Enterprise Community Partners (formerly known as the Enterprise Foundation); the American Society of Hematology; Greenpeace; the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education; National Alliance to End Homelessness, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, and the Consortium for Ocean Leadership.
Prior to establishing Nonprofit HR Solutions, LLC in 2000, Lisa worked as Director of Human Resources & Administration with the American Symphony Orchestra League; and served in various other human resources management capacities with various nonprofit organizations. While building Nonprofit HR Solutions, Lisa also served as Vice President of Human Resources & Administration with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. In this position, she was responsible for leading the association’s strategic human resources and operational management functions. She later resigned from that position to return to her consulting practice full-time. In June 2003, Lisa launched Nonprofit Staffing Solutions, a division of Nonprofit HR Solutions, to meet the temporary, direct hire, and executive search needs of nonprofit organizations. Her firm employs a diverse staff of 12 experienced human resources and staffing professionals.
Lisa is a regular presenter and has spoken on a variety of human resources issues for groups such as the Center for Nonprofit Learning & Leadership, Idealist.org, and various local community organizations. In October of 2002, under Lisa’s direction, Nonprofit HR Solutions sponsored the area's first human resources conference for nonprofit leaders. Nonprofit HR Solutions now convenes an annual national conference directed to addressing the unique professional and education needs of HR professionals from across the nonprofit sector.
In 2007, under Lisa’s vision and in partnership with American Humanics, her firm convened the first ever forum, “Who’s Got Next?” on African American leadership in the nonprofit sector. As a result of her work in 2007, the 2009 Congressional Black Caucus’ Legislative Conference convened a follow-up forum on this very issue. The goal of this session was to expand and continue the very important issue of leadership diversity in the nonprofit sector.
Lisa is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and her firm is a member of American Staffing Association (ASA). She served as a former Board Member of the Human Resources Association of the National Capital Area (HRA-NCA) and the DC Rape Crisis Center as well as an Advisory Board Member of the Idealist.org Nonprofit Human Resources Conference. She currently serves on the Board of the Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition and is Chair of the Coalition’s National Campaign to Promote Nonprofit Careers.
Lisa holds certification as Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Certification Institute of the Society for Human Resources Management, and received her undergraduate education in business management from Howard University.
Dennis Sawyers, Senior HR Consultant brings more than18 years of human resources experience to the firm. Before joining Nonprofit HR Solutions, he held the position of senior human resources manager at Booz Allen Hamilton, providing leadership on the full scope of human resources functions for the entire infrastructure of the firm. Dennis brings significant strength in the broad range of talent management, including recruitment and retention strategy development, performance management and employee development.
Joan Reutter, SPHR, Senior Compensation Consultant, offers more than 20 years of experience to Nonprofit HR Solutions clients. Her background includes consulting positions in major human resources consulting firms and management-level positions in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. She specializes in compensation plan design, development and implementation with an emphasis in employee pay, executive compensation, incentive rewards and pay-for-performance programs. Joan maintains Nonprofit HR Solutions’ connections with key resources to ensure the firm remains on the cutting edge of market trends in compensation. This includes managing the firm’s subscriptions to national and local compensation surveys that reflect current, competitive total rewards data for the nonprofit community.
Joan holds certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Human Resource Certification Institute.
Julie Gallion, PHR, HR Consultant, has strong roots in the nonprofit community with over 9 years of human resources experience. Before joining Nonprofit HR Solutions, she provided human resources guidance and support to The Ocean Conservancy. She holds the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute and offers particular expertise in the area of employee benefits administration, HRIS implementation and policy compliance and development.
Sidney Abrams, Senior HR Consultant, brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in nonprofit and for-profit sectors. He is highly versed in human resource strategy and implementation, with success in the disciplines of employee/labor relations, performance management and policy development. Sidney specializes in HR start-ups and turn-around's, having twice established human resource departments at companies without prior HR presence. Prior to consulting, Sidney created the HR function at the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) establishing policies and creating an employee-centric organizational culture. Prior to BBYO, Sidney served as director of human resources at AIIM International, where his efforts in employee assessment and program development earned AIIM the “Great Places to Work” seal of excellence from Montgomery Work-Life Alliance.
Tamara Rasberry, Associate Human Resources Consultant, brings over 8 years of nonprofit human resources and administrative support to the staff of Nonprofit HR Solutions, including work with the American Bankers Association, the American Public Transportation Association and Food and Friends. Tamara provides generalist support to Nonprofit HR Solutions’ human resources clients.
Staffing Services Team
Patty Hampton, CSP, Managing Director, Staffing Services/Executive Search Consultant, has been with the firm since its inception. She has more than 18 years of experience in human resources. Prior to joining Nonprofit HR Solutions, she served as director of human resources with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Specializing in transforming communication in the workplace, Patty has developed training programs and facilitated focus groups, resulting in the enrichment of the employee and supervisory relationship. A seasoned staffing and HR professional with a focus on staffing and retention management, Patty leads the day-to-day operations of Nonprofit Staffing Solutions.
Will Ussher, Staffing Consultant, holds a BA in Business Administration from Old Dominion University. He works with a variety of nonprofit clients to assist them with their temporary and direct hire needs. Prior to joining Nonprofit HR Solutions, Will served as an HR Assistant with Nonprofit HR Solutions and Child and Family Services of Eastern Virginia and as an HR Intern with the same agency. Will works closely with Patty and Dawn to provide full-service staffing services to our clients.
Business Development Department
Patrick "Mac" Smith, Marketing & Special Events Manager, brings almost a decades worth of marketing, nonprofit and events management experience. He holds a degree in Mass Communications (B.A.) from Emory & Henry College. Prior to joining Nonprofit HR Solutions, he was the director of operations for the Independent Glass Association and the National Windshield Repair Association. Mac provides advanced marketing support to Nonprofit HR Solutions and also manages the firm's annual Nonprofit HR Conference.
Dawn Taylor, Director of Business Development, brings over 15 years of experience as a sales/customer service trainer, life skills coach and mentor. Taylor was the executive vice president and general manager of two large and influential human resource staffing firms in the Washington DC metro area. Taylor has broken industry records with her unique style of consultative selling practices. Taylor also hosts a weekly radio show that deals with workplace issues such as discrimination and other topics related to career enhancement. Taylor was inducted into the Heritage Registry of Who’s Who, a biographical publication that selects and distinguishes individuals throughout North America who have attained a recognizable degree of success in their field of endeavor and contribute to the growth of their industry.
