Attorney Bio
Conley Salyer
Legal Advice and Consulting: available as a lawyer and consultant in the following areas regarding nonprofit organizations: organizing the nonprofit, management and governance, for-profit subsidiaries and joint ventures, federal/state tax and compliance matters, and management system improvement.
Management Experience: CEO of nonprofit [501(c)(3)] organization providing government procurement assistance to for-profit industries; national president, treasurer, and director of federal relations for trade [501(c)(6)] association; state director of government small business development efforts; board member of numerous nonprofit organizations; business and tax attorney; president and manager of for-profit businesses; business trainer; and manufacturing consultant.
Particular Competencies Regarding Nonprofit Organizations: Combines vision with planning, workforce engagement, and knowledge of financial-legal requirements to produce a quality driven approach to organizational development and change. I work well with board members, stakeholders, and staff to develop and implement the strategic plan by increasing the organization’s measurable capacity to deliver services. I also work well in turnaround situations. I have fundraising experience and the presence to present a welcoming “face” to funders and the public; I work well with legislative and executive officials within government and executives within the private sector.
Competencies in Grant Management and Procurement Processes: Currently provide management assistance to large nonprofits in 7 Midwestern and Southern States to enable them to become “grant ready” (organizationally capable of managing grants). Formerly managed the grant-making process for three state programs: micro-business loan fund, research and commercialization program, and small business workforce training; managed the grant application and administration process for a state agency and nonprofit organizations receiving funding from the Defense Logistics Agency, Small Business Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and U.S. Department of Commerce; taught for-profit companies the procedures and requirements to successfully engage in government contracting at the federal, state, and local levels, including procedures for obtaining GSA schedule listings and DoD E-Mall listings and performing contracts flowing from such listings.
Communications Experience: Point person for all communications from state agency and nonprofit organizations internally and to the media (1996-2006); developed three-part public television series showcasing West Virginia small businesses, Home Grown; managed Congressional relations for national nonprofit organization (Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers) from 1999-2003 and for West Virginia small business division from 2001-2006; developed and delivered monthly newsletter to members and small business community both statewide and nationally (2001-2006); implemented online training programs (2001-2006); developed robust national relationship with Intuit; and conducted numerous procurement actions to contract for various communications services (small business publications, focus groups, internet provider services, training services).
Academic and Legal Credentials: B.S. – business administration and economics, Valdosta State University; J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University; LL.M. (taxation), Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary; licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Maine, U.S. Tax Court, various federal jurisdictions; member American Bar Association Section on Business Law, Committee on Nonprofit Organizations.
Recent Employment History:
Current - Area Grant Manager, Polycom, Inc. I provide grant management services to large nonprofits in seven states to enable the organizations to implement videoconferencing solutions in telemedicine, distance learning, and organizational communications.
Current - Attorney, Lexington, KY whose practice is limited to nonprofit organizations.
Current - Organization improvement consultant. I recently (July 2009) completed the development and implementation of a new federally-funded program for the City of Washington, D.C.
2001-2006 – State Director, West Virginia Small Business Development Programs. Developed and managed five programs across 14 locations.
1996-2001 – President & CEO, Regional Contracting Assistance Center, Inc. (Charleston, West Virginia; statewide organization assisting private companies market to government agencies).
1993-1996 – Economic Development Professional, State of Maine; Director, Market Development Center (Bangor, Maine; statewide program assisting private companies market to government agencies and to develop new markets outside the Department of Defense).
1984-1993 – Business and Tax Attorney, Northeast Harbor, Maine.
Quality Efforts: Examiner, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA); implemented ISO 9001:2000 quality management system in West Virginia small business programs (only comparable statewide government ISO effort in the United States); Vice Chair, Accreditation Committee, Association of Small Business Development Centers.
Teaching Experience: Adjunct faculty, University of Kentucky College of Law (2009); Northern Kentucky University, Masters of Public Administration Program (2008-2009); Midway College (2009); Brushy Fork Institute, Berea College (2008-2009) University of Maine Community College (1991-1992) and New Hampshire College (1994).
Fundraising Experience: Experienced in raising funds from foundations, state and federal agencies, for-profit companies, and through Internet affiliate marketing relationships.
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