Gaudreau chosen to lead The Community House

Alison Gaudreau, with a strong background in the nonprofit world, has been named as the new president of The Community House in Birmingham, effective this past Monday, May 5.

The Community House is an iconic, nonprofit organization with a mission to impact lives through educational, social and outreach experiences to provide the funds to help others in need. It employs approximately 50 individuals.

According to background information supplied by the Community House, Gaudreau and her family have resided in Oakland County for 27 years. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University, with a major in engineering. She has also participated in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Arts Innovation and Management Program through the DeVos Institute of Arts Management.

Her career has been focused on the nonprofit world, starting as a consultant in fund development for nonprofits such as Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings; St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital; and New Center Community Services. Her career then led her to higher education in executive development positions at both Oakland University and Michigan State University, achieving success in engagement and donor relations, major gifts and board management.

Camille Jayne, currently the board chair and a past president of The Community House who has been helping for several months in both the search for a new president and a revitalization of the institution, issued the following statement about Gaudreau taking over: “I could not be more pleased to have Alison come on board to continue to lead the revitalization in The Community House’s life cycle. I am proud that over the last few months our team has successfully put TCH back on track delivering on its mission of giving back to those in need and being a community umbrella helping other charities to their good work, and we are very grateful to the community for their support.” she added.

Jayne said that in their search, The Community House looked for a candidate with strong career expertise in fund development and strategic planning, who was principled, of high integrity and had the ability to take the nonprofit to the next level of sustainability. “We are confident that Alison is the right person at the right time to lead our very dedicated TCH team and the revitalization to new heights due to her years of astute and successful donor relations experience, operational excellence and events management.”

Gaudreau said she was “honored to serve as president of The Community House — a nonprofit organization that has a long legacy of serving the surrounding community. I am committed to upholding our promise that everyone with whom we connect will experience heightened learning, camaraderie, and the satisfaction of knowing they are helping others through our community outreach programs.”

“I look forward to building on the strong foundation of programs and trusted relationships that Camille and the team have cultivated, fostering an environment where connections begin, generosity grows, and together, we continue to make a lasting impact."

Jayne will continue on as board chair assisting Gaudreau. “I, the employees and the entire board are looking forward to partnering with and learning from Alison,” said Jayne, “and I look forward to being a TCH ambassador and supporter in the years ahead.”