Our Team
With over 35 years of combined experience we offer financial and operational consulting services to for-profit and nonprofit organizations; and fundraising and development consulting services to nonprofit organizations. Three Rivers Consulting has an extensive network of experts in financial, operations, and fundraising. Whether it be through our team or through experts in our network, our desire is to help you find the assistance you need to achieve your goals.
Aaron Soule, Principal
Aaron is a strategically minded, values-based leader with over 15 years of experience in finance and accounting, operations, and continuous organizational improvement. He has expertise in, and a passion for, financial strategy and analysis, budgeting, accounting, process improvement, and system implementation. Aaron can best be described as a motivated leader with intellectual curiosity, a life-long learning attitude, creativity, integrity, and thoughtful detail.
Aaron earned his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Bethel University, his Bachelor’s of Art (BA) in Accounting from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and has a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. He began his career in public accounting, with experience in both tax and audit. Aaron has since worked in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, ranging from 15 employees to over 700, with budgets of $3M to over $60M. He has overseen and led small and large teams through financial and operational efforts at each level of an organization.
Aaron’s career is marked by a successful track record of cleaning up and bringing order to difficult financial and operational situations. He has had the privilege to then shape and implement financial and operational strategies for an organization’s future. He has led many technology efforts to implement software systems, and work flow processes in order to streamline financial and operational responsibilities. He has also led or been involved with numerous divisional, and organizational, strategic planning processes.
Aaron founded Three Rivers Consulting, LLC with a desire to use his skills and experience to help enhance progress, forward thinking, and development in small to mid-sized organizations. He seeks to walk along-side organizations, providing customized solutions and resources to build financial integrity, operational excellency, and sustainable growth.
Aaron is a strong community advocate with a heart and passion for supporting local charities and non-profit organizations with his time and resources. Aaron is a firm believer in servant leadership and considers it an honor to be a part of building the quality of life and community in the region. Aaron lives in Scandia, MN, a northern suburb of the Twin Cities, with his wife and three children.
Alisha Soule, Principal
Alisha Soule is a dedicated and driven leader with 20 years of experience in fundraising, program development, organizational development, and communications with nonprofit organizations. She specializes in grant development, major donor efforts/programs, building effective fundraising programs, program development and evaluation, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and crafting a story and case for support.
Alisha has worked for, and consulted with, both large and small non-profits ranging from start-ups to $70M organizations. She is a strategic big picture thinker and understands the technical details of day-to-day operations, having been a one-person shop as well as managed large teams in senior leadership roles. Throughout her vocational journey, she has been honored to secure tens of millions of dollars for organizations, helping them fulfill their mission and continue their great work on the front lines.
During her career, Alisha has written and administered hundreds of grants, implemented all aspects of comprehensive fundraising programs, established deep long-term relationships, created unique partnerships between for-profit and nonprofit entities, served on the leadership team of multiple campaigns, and crafted the story and case for many nonprofits and programs. She has led, or been involved with, numerous strategic planning processes as well as organizational and divisional efforts to build effectiveness and efficiency.
Alisha is also a speaker, presenter, and teacher. She has developed and delivered over fifty workshops/seminars, and taught several courses, in the areas of fundraising and development. Alisha holds a M.S. in Organizational/Industrial Psychology and Program Evaluation, and a B.S. in Psychology, from the University of Wisconsin – Stout.
Alisha is a strong advocate of mission-driven organizations and believes that walking alongside those who are struggling or in need is one of the greatest acts of compassion we can embody. She considers it a privilege to give her time and resources to help organizations achieve their critical work in serving others. Alisha lives in Scandia, MN, a northern suburb of the Twin Cities, with her husband and three children.