Shaolin Kempo Karate, Blue Belt
Anthony Colarusso
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Nonprofit association leader with over 13 years of experience managing operations, finance, governance, and technology for member-driven organizations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams (managed a staff of seven), direct enterprise systems projects — including a full Salesforce-to-ACGI Certelligence migration — and oversee website/CMS redesigns, vendor partnerships, and finance process improvements. Collaborative operator skilled in board and governance administration, policy and SOP development, and leveraging technology to advance mission delivery and operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations & Governance Manager
CFRE International
Alexandria, VA
07.2012 - 02.2026
- Managed day-to-day operations, finance, IT, and governance for a member-driven nonprofit; supervised a staff of seven and provided direct support to the President & CEO.
- Directed full accounting cycle—accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, reconciliations, and monthly close—and coordinated external audits and monthly financial reporting with outside accountants.
- Led end-to-end CRM migration from Salesforce to ACGI Certelligence, including vendor selection, data mapping, testing, training, and launch.
- Oversaw multiple website redesigns and implemented WordPress as the CMS; developed a searchable portal and an online application for the Approved Provider program.
- Streamlined vendor, payables, and expense workflows by implementing Anybill and Expensify, strengthening controls and processing efficiency.
- Planned and executed IT infrastructure upgrades, including Office 365 and VOIP deployment, hardware refreshes, and ongoing network enhancements.
- Administered board and committee operations—agenda preparation, meeting logistics, minutes, and governance documentation—and drafted SOPs and policies for operations and finance.
- Managed office relocation and later downsizing to a coworking space, overseeing procurement, liquidation, and move coordination.
- Served as interim manager for the Continuing Education Approved Provider program for 10 months, reviewing and approving programs for CFRE credit.
Special Assistant to the Safety Manager
Nestle Purina Petcare Company
Allentown, PA
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Redesigned employee risk assessment format to more clearly document hazards and control measures, improving clarity and usability for operations teams.
- Collaborated with internal and external partners to develop a centralized risk-assessment database, enabling integrated and quantitative analysis across departments.
- Prepared management reports, reviewed safety protocols, and monitored corporate safety programs for headquarters.
Intern, Culture and Conflict/Irregular Warfare Program
Center for Advanced Defense Studies
Washington, DC
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Researched and authored OSINT-based educational overviews on Somalia and the Horn of Africa for USJFCOM, synthesizing political, social, and security trends.
- Analyzed HUMINT interview material for relevance and credibility and incorporated findings into briefing products.
- Designed maps and visualizations to represent regional dynamics and support analytic outputs.
- Contributed analytical essays to the Global Security Monitor blog.
Graduate Assistant, Global Black Spots-Mapping Global Instability Program
Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
Syracuse, NY
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Researched and coded case studies on global hotspots (e.g., Strait of Malacca, Equatorial Guinea, Ceuta and Melilla, Chetumal), documenting activities of transnational criminal organizations and terrorist groups.
- Constructed timelines of Colombian and Mexican drug cartels to support analytic reporting.
- Monitored news and government sources for indicators of transnational criminal activity and incorporated findings into mapping prototypes.
- Led a team of four to develop mapping prototypes that visualized criminal networks and illicit flows.
Document Migration and Data Entry Consultant
B. Braun Medical
Bethlehem, PA
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Migrated the training records at B. Braun’s Allentown, Bethlehem, and CAPS facilities from their previous Learning Management System (LMS) to the ISOTrain LMS.
- Collaborated with the head of training to design and deliver ISOTrain training curriculum for new users and supported staff onboarding and data-entry processes.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York12-2010
Bachelor of Arts - History and Political Science
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA05-2007
Certification
Certified Association Executive (CAE), American Society of Association Executives(ASAE) - June 2022
Skills
- Association Management and Governance
- Nonprofit Operations and Technology
- Volunteer and Meetings Management
- Budget Planning and Financial Reporting
- Vendor/Partner Management
- Project and Process Management
Interests
Avid bird watcher