CFL Student Consulting (ASI: Assessment, Solutions, Implementation)

"The ASI student consultant brought a refreshing idealism and creative can-do spirit to the process." -- Theresa Bray, Executive Director, Allegan County Community Foundation

Overview: The "ASI Way"

ASI Student Consulting = Students + Professionals + Subject Area Specialists + Hope

ASI (Assessment, Solutions, Implementation) Student Research and Consulting employs creative students from multiple disciplines to take a fresh look at pressing organizational and societal needs. They are youthful, idealistic, and their glass is always half-full. They operate outside the box.

Not only will the students bring fresh energy to problems that many have grown tired of, but a support team of subject matter experts will also help these students provide innovative thinking to the challenges they face.

Recent and On-going Consulting Projects:

Non-Profit Project:

• Food Pantry Cooperative
• Christian Summer Camp
• Land for Ministry
• Children's Museum
• Tutoring Program
• Safety Net for People
  • Gap Project Report
  • Press Release: May 2012 Shepard House in Holland to Provide Help for Homeless
  • Shepherd House Video
• Financial Literacy Program for Children
  • Pay Day Practice Report
  • Final Pay Day Practice Report
• Regional Foster Care Organization (Texas)

For Profit Projects:

• Data Sources and Market Sizing for Furniture Industry
• Integrated Marketing Plan for Trucking Company
  • "This project is helping solidify a foundation of knowledge and experience for my future career. Working with K&R has deepened my faith by witnessing the passion and love that Ed brings to his company." -- Zach Wormmeester, ASI Student Consultant
  • "I have really enjoyed this experience.  It's really exciting to get the opportunity to actually work on real life projects and feel like our opinions matter and know that our ideas could be put into action in the future.  Everyone we are working with is so passionate about what they are doing, so it is really great to be a part of that.  I know that having experience is so important when looking for a job after graduation, so I am just excited to learn from this experience and see what we can come up with to enhance K&R's parts department!" --Katie Carlson
    

ASI Project Leaders:

Virgil Gulker: Servant Leader-in-Residence and Non-Profit Project Leader

Jim Cnossen: Servant Leader-in-Residence and For-Profit Project Leader

Tracy McMichael: Servant Leader-in-Residence and Project Leader for Non-Profit and For-Profit

What Clients Say

“The student team helped us explore ways to capitalize on our strengths.” -- Jeff Teerman of Teerman's in downtown Holland

"Darryl [Bartlett, Executive Director, Holland Rescue Mission] and I have both been so pleased and blessed to see how the students have taken ownership of the problem of the Gap Population. We were impressed with all the hard work that was done, and with just how far things have come. [Former Hope College Provost] Jim Boelkins has been a wonderful ASI mentor and we appreciate so much his leadership and assistance in so many ways." -- Janet Ewing, Rock Urban Youth and Family Hope Ministries Director, Holland Rescue Mission,

What Students Say

"ASI Consulting has given me tools for life and business that most internships cannot offer. The great concept behind ASI Consulting is that the students run the organization but we also team and learn from business professionals. ASI Consulting has been a rewarding experience, giving me opportunities that the average college student would never expect from their college education." -- Maria Kotman

"ASI has given me real world experience. Six months ago, I never imagined I would be contracting to create a communication system for a collaborative food pantry network. Not only do I get real world experience, but I'm helping those in need receive food more effectively and efficiently." -- Jacob Rollenhagen