Envision Consulting Retained by TreePeople for CEO Search
May 22, 2025 – Pasadena, CA-based search firm Envision Consulting has been retained by TreePeople to lead in its search for a new CEO. The incoming CEO will strive to advance environmental resilience while upholding principles of environmental equity. With a robust annual budget of $22 million and a dedicated team of 180 staff members, this leadership role is pivotal in steering TreePeople’s transformative agenda across multiple programs and revenue streams. The incoming CEO will lead initiatives prioritizing marginalized communities living with fewer green spaces, working to achieve a shared vision of creating safer, healthier, more sustainable and resilient communities.
The CEO’s mandate includes operational oversight to spearhead initiatives that foster inclusive partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including local communities, civic leaders, and environmental advocates. Through strategic efforts such as reforestation in fire-affected areas and the creation of green spaces in urban neighborhoods, the CEO will boldly lead TreePeople into the future and fulfill its mission to create a more just and resilient world, where the benefits of nature are shared by all.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. non-profit management, business administration, or a related discipline). They should have a minimum of 10 years in management and/or leadership roles, including at least five years of organizational leadership in a non-profit setting. Envision Consulting is looking for a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, adept at long-range planning while addressing daily operational needs. Candidates should have a demonstrated success managing teams, supervising staff, and fostering a productive, motivated work environment as well as a successful track record of managing funding relationships with foundations, donors, or other funding entities.
They must have demonstrated ability to work successfully within complex political environments with a strong understanding of advocacy, coalition building, and the legislative process. Those applying with have extensive experience in non-profit management, including budgeting and accounting, financial statements, financial projections and fundraising and donor relations.
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Founded in 1973, TreePeople is now one of the largest environmental organizations headquartered in Southern California. TreePeople’s mission is to inspire, engage, and encourage people to take personal responsibility for the urban environment, making it safe, healthy, fun, and sustainable, and to share our process as a model for the world.
Minority-Owned Non-Profit Specialists
Envision Consulting is a minority-owned firm specializing in executive search, organizational strategy, merger exploration, and executive leadership transitions. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, its partners and consultants are former non-profit executive leaders who now use their collective experience and inspiration to uplift non-profits and the communities they serve. Envision Consulting’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is integrated into its practices, including inclusive surveys and stakeholder interviews, focus groups, structured hiring processes, and a focus on anti-biased decision making.
The Writers Guild Foundation Retains Envision Consulting to Find New Leader
Envision Consulting has been selected by the Writers Guild Foundation in Los Angeles to lead in its search for a new executive director. Reporting to the board of directors, the executive director is in charge of coordinating the overall operations, financials and strategy for the organization. This position will improve fund development and revitalize the strategic plan and make sure the proper staff and programs are in place to further the mission. The executive director is a collaborative leader, equipped to effectively engage the senior staff and board in refining the vision for the organization. This incoming executive must be a dynamic, high-energy leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
Envision Consulting was founded by Matt Kamin and Allison Fuller in 2006. Mr. Kamin, managing partner, has been working and volunteering in the non-profit world for over 18 years. He previously served as executive director of Palisades Emergency Residence Corp. in New York, Children’s Nature Institute in Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Youth Network in Hollywood. Mr. Kamin has also been a consultant to organizations serving populations ranging from disabled adults, domestic violence, children in non-public schools, and the geriatric community. He is co-founder of Youth for Charity, an organization bringing together teens of different faiths to raise awareness for families living in poverty, as well as founder of Eleventh Commandment, which has grown into JQ International.
Ms. Fuller, managing partner, has worked in the non-profit sector for more than a decade. Her interest in non-profits began as a volunteer, leading her to co-founding her own charitable organization. In the non-profit sector, she has held numerous staff and executive leadership positions, including executive director. As a former escrow officer, Ms. Fuller brings extensive planning and logistical experience into overseeing many aspects of management organization, contract administration, strategic planning, and operations. In addition, as a graphic designer and web marketer, she brings in unique talents to non-profits, expanding resources and efficiency while substantially increasing fundraising revenues. She also has a passion for helping youth and has worked with several major non-profit organizations, including Autism Speaks, YWCA, and Step Up Women’s Network.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
