Our Team
Ashleigh Nelson
Founder, AshAssist Virtual Assistant Services
Ashleigh is an accomplished business professional with a decade of experience in nonprofit administrative work and executive-level support. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a degree in Psychology. As the owner of two businesses—a gift boutique, Earthly Elan, where she designs jewelry, and a virtual assistant company, AshAssist—she combines her creative talents with entrepreneurial savvy, and prides herself on helping others achieve their goals with a little organizational support and a positive attitude.
In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, supporting fellow small businesses, and spending time with her husband, their dog Chips, and their two cats in Mason, NH.
Everett Poisson
Independent Philanthropy Consultant, EJP Philanthropy
Everett has over twenty two years of fundraising experience, including over eleven years in senior leadership roles. His experience includes roles with WGBH (Boston, MA), Harvard Business School, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College (Associate Dean of Development), Clayton Christensen Institute (Vice President of Development), and Robert M. Gates Global Policy Center (Vice President of Development). His areas of expertise include program assessment, strategic fundraising and operational guidance, case development and marketing, major gifts and annual fund fundraising, capital and special campaigns, and staff training. Everett holds a BA from the University of New Hampshire and an MA from Dartmouth College. He resides in Hanover, NH and enjoys family trips, reading, and running.