Ryan Aldrich

Mission 501 Consulting, LLC

33 Wayne Ln., Meriden, CT 06450 | (203) 379-7496 | ryan@mission501.co
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025

Mission 501 is my LLC, launched in September, 2022. Prior to that, I was performing consulting services for New England Business Associates under the role of Program Director. My services include staff engagement, motivation, and retention best practices; strategic planning; leadership coaching; training and curriculum design; content creation. I take a mission-minded approach to my work. Your mission is my focus. I've worked in the nonprofit arena for 20 years from entry-level to senior leadership positions, and have spoken at events and trained hundreds of professionals across the country. I am earning my doctorate in learning and organizational change from Baylor University.

Areas of Expertise:

Organizational evaluation, Program evaluation

Employee / supervisory training, Employee recruitment and hiring, Executive coaching, Leadership training and development, Performance management, Team building, Conflict resolution / mediation, Employee development / retention

Managing change, Meeting facilitation, Organizational assessments, Strategic planning, Organizational development

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Developmental Disabilities, Workforce Training and Development, Social Services / Human Services

Past Clients:

  • Organization: APSE
    Description of services provided: CESP Administrative Assistance and Strategy
    Year services provided: 2024-Present
  • Organization: Diversified Enterprises
    Description of services provided: Leadership coaching; training creation; compliance quality; operational strategy
    Year services provided: 2023-Present
  • Organization: EconSys
    Description of services provided: Subject Matter Expert - NEON employment initiative. Research project and training creation.
    Year services provided: 2022-Present
  • Organization: Central Arkansas Disability Services, Inc.
    Description of services provided: CARF compliance strategy
    Year services provided: 2023-2024
  • Organization: Vodec, Inc.
    Description of services provided: Team meeting trainings (2)
    Year services provided: 2024
  • Organization: Summit County DD Board
    Description of services provided: Keynote speech, 2023 Employment Symposium, Akron, OH
    Year services provided: 2023
  • Organization: North Carolina APSE
    Description of services provided: Conference session breakouts, keynote speeches, etc.
    Year services provided: 2022-Present (as events took place)
  • Organization: Temple University
    Description of services provided: Workforce development training session
    Year services provided: 2024
  • Organization: Utah State University
    Description of services provided: Professional development webinars (2)
    Year services provided: 2023, 2024
  • Organization: CW Resources
    Description of services provided: Job coach training creation for new employees
    Year services provided: 2023


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: I can design trainings and workshops catered to your needs.
    Duration: Flexible
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 1
    Maximum Audience Size: Unlimited
    Reference: Available upon request. Please see my past clients.

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