Meet Elissa
Elissa Schneider started Fierce Ohio Consulting to put her talents to work creating solutions for organizations and campaigns that make the state a better place to live. She started her career as a political lobbyist for her alma mater Eastern Michigan University. Catching the political bug she jumped into the deep end as a political fundraiser and campaign staffer (Statehouse, statewide and local offices) in Ohio and Michigan. Then in 2005 she was recruited to transition into non-profit fundraising, serving key fundraising roles with Mid-Ohio Foodbank and Columbus State Community College.
She has helped organizations raise millions of dollars through a myriad of strategies including, individual major gifts, capital campaigns, grassroots house parties, corporate and workplace giving, online as well as through community and match campaigns. In 2018 she joined The Matriots PAC to help found the organization and create a movement towards a mission of electing more women to Ohio office. She led the organization through two election cycles, and grew the organization to 110 endorsed candidates, 64 now in office, and a membership of 1,300+.
She is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and holds an MBA from Franklin University. Elissa is an Ohioan, born and raised in Oregon, Ohio.
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