Pommashea brings over 25 years of expertise in education, fundraising, and strategic philanthropy across university, college, and nonprofit sectors. Today, as a successful entrepreneur, she is the Founder and Managing Partner of AdvanceU 1st Consultants. The Firm specializes in fundraising, marketing, and constituency engagement and operates in the global market currently serving clients in eight countries.
Her leadership has transformed alumni and fund development programs, including creating the foundation for a $140 million capital campaign at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). She is a former faculty member of the New York Institute of Technology in Vancouver and a past faculty member for the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), where she earned CASE’s prestigious Warwick Award for her groundbreaking master’s thesis on stakeholder engagement. Known for blending theory with real-world results, Pommashea is one of Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 Business Leaders and continues to inspire professionals globally with her insights on philanthropy, data-driven strategy, and innovative leadership.