Team
ALLISON HUBER, M.P.A., PRESIDENT & OWNER
Allison Huber founded Ascend Advisors in 2014 to strengthen organizations that strengthen lives and communities. She works with clients to develop and execute their strategic vision.
Allison was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She holds a degree in organizational communications from Ohio University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs. She currently resides outside Nashville, Tennessee, with her four children, a dog, a cat, and a fish.
Allison is highly skilled at listening to her clients and understanding their needs. Once the need is established, she works in partnership with her client to translate the “big picture” into an actionable plan for implementation at every level in the organization. She thrives at strategic and tactical problem solving, but always enjoys the opportunity to find funding for programs addressing a community need.
In addition to her duties at Ascend Advisors, Allison volunteers as a grant reviewer for United Way of Williamson County, serves on the Grant Review Committee for the Title V Ryan White Fund for United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, is chair of the National Governmental Advocacy Committee for the Grant Professionals Association, a member of the Nashville Grant Professionals Association Chapter, a member of the Women’s Growth Collab, a member of the Nolensville High School Theatre Board, a member of multiple Parent Teacher Organizations, and is a religious education instructor at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Core Competencies
Members of Our Team
Emily Baarson, AICP: Consultant (Stabilization Enforcer)
- Areas of Focus: Research, Organization, Program Design, Program Promotion, Client Engagement, Communications, and Client Development
Torree Williams, Attorney: Consultant (Controlled Chaos Manager)
- Funder Research, Proposal Writing, & Client Engagement
Pete Chouteau, Consultant ("You Forgot a Comma" Commenter)
- Writing and Proofreading External and Internal Products
Ascend provides total project management and includes a full spectrum of management and executive services to organizations.
Our topic areas of expertise include Workforce Development, Small Business Support, Youth Development and Government and Non-Profit Management
Email us today at hello@ascendadvise.com to have coffee or a phone call to talk about your needs and how we can help