We are grateful to the experts in various fields who share their
vast knowledge with local nonprofits through Nonprofit Resource
Center educational programs.
Dale has worked in a variety of industries and nonprofit settings
in leadership and consultant roles focused on transition and
change planning, implementation, and management. He is an
accomplished team builder and group facilitator with experiences
in a variety of cultural settings; including working with Katrina
refugees in refining rebuilding strategies for the City of New
Orleans, a government owned utility in Shenyeng, China, and
various leadership teams across the United States.
Lori Aldrete, principal, ACS Quantum Strategies, has worked in
the field of communications and public affairs for more than 30
years. Lori has served in on-camera and directing roles in
mainstream and cable television, as well as holding executive
communications and spokeswoman positions for statewide
associations and nonprofits. She has served more than 14 years on
the Board of First Northern Bank and since 2008 n the United Way
California Capitol Region Board.
Patrick Bell has over 38 years of experience in all aspects of
nonprofits, as volunteer, board member and consultant to over 75
organizations. His nonprofit specialties are Strategic Planning
and Board Development. He has taught the BoardLink™ workshops for
the Nonprofit Resource Center for nearly a decade, since their
inception, and consults extensively through the Center and on his
own.
Renee Bosley is Vice President-Employee Benefits for Wells Fargo
Insurance Services USA, Inc. Renee specializes in Employee
Benefits Services including healthcare reform compliance, cost
containment strategies, negotiations, wellness, HR support and
employee advocacy. Renee founded and directed an international
nonprofit organization, giving her first-hand experience at
leading a nonprofit organization.
Lynne Cannady has more than 30 years of experience insuring that
organizations have the data they need to present a compelling
story to funders, stakeholders and partners, and constituents.
She is the President of LPC Consulting Associates, Inc., an
organization that specializes in research and evaluation, founded
in Sacramento in 1994.
Jude Cassel Williams has over 30 years of experience consulting
with corporate and nonprofit organizations, government,
healthcare and academia in the areas of organization, leadership
and team development, training, coaching and process
facilitation.
Gail Catlin, Nonprofit Resource Center Executive Director has
over 25 years of executive planning, administration,
communications and marketing experience in the nonprofit
sector. She is master’s prepared in public administration
and has completed her doctoral coursework in the area of
transformational learning. Gail has served as
executive staff for the Greater Sacramento Cancer Council, the
Sutter Community Cancer Center, Sutter Health and the California
Association of Hospitals. She also has served as adjunct
faculty in the Chapman University’s Masters of Organizational
Leadership program, and board member of several local nonprofit
organizations.
Harvey Chess, president of The FTF Group, has represented a
variety of private sector grantmakers, including several years as
program officer for the California Community Foundation. He began
his career as a field representative for the federal Office of
Economic Opportunity. His consulting and training activities with
grant seekers spans 40 years, including 12 years as a senior
trainer for the Grantsmanship Center.
David Chin has been a senior sales, marketing and management
professional for 25 years in the computer equipment and services
industry. Prior to Guide by Cell (the parent company of Give by
Cell) David was Head of Business Development for Dubai Silicon
Oasis, a governmental initiative to develop another Silicon
Valley in Dubai. Today, 200+ organizations work out of DSO.
Cheryl Clarke is the co-owner of “Reality Grantmaking”®, which
supplies workshops demonstrating “real life” grantmaking. Cheryl
has more than 25 years experience in the nonprofit and
fundraising fields and has held senior development positions at
the University of San Francisco and the Marine Mammal Center. She
is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law
and the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.
Diana Craig, Esq. is a regional compliance director at Wells
Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. Diana practiced law for six
years before joining Wells Fargo Insurance Services in September
of 2008. She has extensive experience with a broad range of
employee benefits topics including HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, and the
Patient Protection and Affordability Act and regularly advises
employers on all aspects of health and welfare plan compliance.
Judee Daniels, CFRE, (pictured on the right)
philanthropy consultant and mentor, currently serves as Statewide
Co-Chair for the “California Plan Your
Giving Project,” which focuses on increasing the
conversations and commitments among Californians to make a
meaningful gift to charity with a planned gift—helping donors
plan today to give tomorrow. She has raised millions of dollars,
while identifying thousands of new donors and volunteers over the
past 15 years. Philanthropy has enriched her family’s life
celebrations and has raised up a 3rd generation of charitable
donors.
Elfrena Foord, CFP®, (pictured on the left) has
consulted with her clients for over 30 years on their financial
planning matters. She has been active in the nonprofit community
as a donor and board member and is passionate about how estate
planning can be a positive for the family as well as the
charities they support. She is a partner in the wealth coaching
and investment management firm of Foord, Van Bruggen, Ebersole
& Pajak. Elfrena also serves as Statewide Co-Chair for the
“California
Plan Your Giving Project.”
Jara Dean-Coffey, MPH, is founder and principal of
jdcpartnerships, a consulting firm specializing in processes and
tools that integrate strategic thinking with evaluative inquiry
to support nonprofit capacity, while enhancing mission-related
impact. Her clients include social, philanthropic and public
sector organizations of all sizes. Dean-Coffey presents
workshops on the topics of logic modeling and stages of
organizational and systems change.
David DeLeonardis serves as the President/CEO of Crossroads
Diversified Services, Inc. Crossroads offers workforce
development, training & consulting, regulatory advocacy, and
indoor/outdoor facility services to state and federal government
customers.
Nicole Farkouh is a consultant with jdcPartnerships specializing
in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, as well as
and strategic communications. Her work includes service to
a variety of international organizations, several of which are
based in Nepal. Farkouh is a published author and holds a
Master of Public Policy degree from UC Berkeley, a Master of
Education from the University of New Orleans, and a Bachelor of
Arts in Cultural Anthropology.
After 15 years of national, success-filled marketing and
advertising experience in high-level positions in the private and
public sector, Gordon launched 3fold Communications in 2004. His
vision was uniquely focused: to deliver big-agency strategy sans
media or budget bias. Seven years later, 3fold Communications has
become an award-winning, multi-million dollar agency and a leader
in socially conscious marketing.
Jim Fritzsche, CPA has been auditing and preparing tax returns
for nonprofits in the Sacramento region since 1990. Today,
nonprofit work makes up 80% of his company’s workload.
After twenty-two years and hundreds of nonprofit engagements Jim
has gained tremendous experience, and is happy to share the
lessons learned with anyone who will listen!
Christine Giri, Productivity Expert, International Speaker and
author, founded Time Tamer Consulting with the belief that time
spent effectively is not about Daytimers and Blackberries or
being a slave to the latest trend. Christine works with
high-performing entrepreneurs and business professionals to
combine focus and technology to reignite their business.
Jeanie Hagen-Greene, founder of H-G Training Group in 1993, has
helped more than 150 organizations including Fortune 500
companies and over 20,000 individuals improve their “people
skills.” Clients include corporations, universities, government
agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Previously, Jeanie had over 20 years of real-world experience in
the financial services industry being promoted from teller to
manager to vice president.
Tim Hemmen is a 10-year telecommunications industry
veteran. He has been with TelePacific Communications since
2005 where he has helped nonprofits and schools join the
California Teleconnect Fund. He was Chairman of the Board
for the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce in 2010 and is
currently enrolled in their Leadership class for 2011/2012.
Christina Hicks has worked with the public and nonprofit sectors
for nearly 15 years and has extensive experience building
organizational capacity and stability. Hicks has served as
an Organizational Development Specialist for the Center for Civic
Partnerships. She has designed and delivered workshops on
topics such as program sustainability, communication and team
building, organizational learning and evaluation, nonprofit board
management, and leadership development.
Craig is an organizational development and human resources
consultant. He has over 20 years of human resources and senior
management experience in Sacramento area companies. Craig is
certified by the Institute for Applied Management and Law in
employee relations law, has a W. Bridges Transistion Management
certification and is a PhD candidate in human and organizational
development at the Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara.
Miriam Houghton is president of EXPRESSIONS (Grant Writing,
Consulting, and Training), based in Sacramento, California.
Miriam has written and edited more than a thousand proposals and
supporting document packages and reviewed at least 700 hundred
more. Her work over the last 25 years has resulted in revenue for
her clients and employers now totaling more than $96 million. She
works all over California and in other states with nonprofit
organizations, public agencies and businesses.
Jennifer Jensen, CPA of Jensen Smith CPAs, has many years of
experience in all levels of nonprofit management, from board
member to auditor. Her very enjoyable, “hands-on” workshops are
practical, applicable and designed so that non-accounting
professionals understand the numbers and can effectively
implement financial management tools.
John Kenyon is a nonprofit technology educator and strategist who
has worked exclusively with nonprofits for over 20 years
providing advice, teaching seminars and writing articles. Every
day he educates nonprofits about using technology strategically
because he knows it can help their organizations operate more
effectively and efficiently.
Laree Kiely, PhD is an award-winning organizational expert,
consultant, educator, and speaker. She is founder of the Kiely
Group, a 25-year old firm specializing in the critical work of
building solutions for people who have real responsibility, real
lives and real work to do, and who want real outcomes that
measure and sustain.
Kim Klein is an internationally known fundraising trainer and has
worked in all aspects of fundraising: as staff, as volunteer, as
board member, and as consultant. She is best known for adapting
traditional fundraising techniques, particularly major donor
campaigns, to the needs of organizations with small budgets
working for social justice.
Information services manager for the Nonprofit Resource Center
since 1989 and a librarian by training, Patti has over 25 years
of experience working in nonprofit organizations.
Patti loves to help people find the information they need when
she’s not filling in as the Center’s accidental techie.
Nancy Lee is a business attorney with Murphy Austin Adams
Schoenfeld LLP and has represented nonprofits and for-profits for
over 16 years. She also advises numerous types and sizes of
nonprofits. Nancy serves on the boards of national and local
nonprofit organizations and holds an MBA.
Kris Lev-Twombly is CEO of Discus Strategy and Development, a
full-service consulting firm committed to helping progressive,
community-focused nonprofits achieve their mission through
responsive capacity building, high-return fundraising and winning
strategy services. Kris draws upon 15 years of experience in
business development, nonprofit management, communications,
fundraising, and advocacy campaigning.
Most recently, Kris served as Director of Programs and Associate
Director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland,
CA.
David Ljung, CPA, is a partner with Gilbert Associates, Inc.,
CPAs and Advisors, a 50-person Sacramento-based firm where he
directs services to over 150 not-for-profit organizations. The
firm provides a broad variety of services to the not-for-profit
community including auditing and consulting regarding financial
management, internal controls, and operating matters. Dave has
also served as a director for nearly a dozen different
organizations.
Ann Lucas is the vice president of Lester Consulting Group in
Sacramento, a nationally recognized strategic fund development
practice. Previously, Ann served as executive director of
the Nonprofit Resource Center and has worked in the nonprofit
sector for more than twenty years in various capacities.
She has served on a number of nonprofit boards and worked as an
organizational consultant for nonprofit organizations in the
areas of strategic planning and alliances.
Becky Lunders of teamWorks specializes in helping nonprofits
build capacity by utilizing volunteer leaders. Becky’s nonprofit
management experience helps her guide others towards reaching
their potential. From volunteer to event staff to trainer to
strategic planner, she has worn many hats and offers great
insight.
Catherine Marshall is a consultant to organizations that build the capacity of the nonprofit sector. Since 1982, Ms. Marshall has served nonprofits first as a volunteer and board member, then as a founder and executive director of her own nonprofit. For nearly ten years, she served as CEO of CAMEO, an association of nonprofits providing microenterprise development in California. While at CAMEO, Ms. Marshall provided capacity building services to over eighty microenterprise nonprofits.
Jan Masaoka is the new Chief Executive Officer of the California
Association of Nonprofits. She is a leading writer and thinker on
nonprofit organizations with particular emphasis on boards of
directors, business planning, and the role of nonprofits in
society.
Keith McLane, BAS, is one of the country’s preeminent fundraising
auctioneers and special appeal/fund-a-need experts. Since 1995,
he has specialized in organizing and conducting charity and
fundraising auctions for schools, charitable organizations, and
nonprofit groups across the nation.
Nora J. O’Brien founded Connect Consulting Services, (CCS), an
emergency management consulting firm, to provide her clients with
tools, strategies, resources, and training to enhance the
capacity of their emergency management programs. An accomplished
speaker, Ms. O’Brien has spoken at more than 50 national and
international health care emergency management conferences in the
U.S.
Karen O’Hara, CEO of HR to Go, has over 20 years experience as a
management consultant and trainer. Her specialties include
recruiting, sexual harassment prevention, illness and injury
prevention programs, pay system design, affirmative action plans
and executive coaching.
Melanie Olson of HR to Go has held key HR management positions
and has provided extensive human resources support to both small
and large businesses, including experience working with nonprofit
organizations.
Dan Pallotta is a leading expert on innovation in the nonprofit
sector and a pioneering social entrepreneur whose challenging
ideas provoke thought and stimulate discussion.
Laura Perez is a Certified Executive Coach, facilitator, and
management consultant with more than 20 years of experience,
helping individuals and organizations realize their fullest
potential. Laura works with leaders to discover where they want
to go and identify the best path to get them there.
Keirsten Quest is principal and lead consultant for
MaxPotentials, an Organization Development (OD) and Strategic
Human Resources (SHR) consulting firm.
Tina has been running her own design firm since 1976. She is the
community face of Uptown Studios, is always ready and eager to
get your project going and give you enough information with the
experience that will provide the “big picture” on your campaign
or marketing materials. Tina is always there to remind you to
“Make it Easy, Fun and Popular”.
Kim Rhinehelder, CFRE is the Chief Philanthropy Officer at
Eskaton Foundation. Kim’s prior experience includes serving as
Chief Development Officer for Mercy San Juan, and Co-Executive
Director for Sierra Adoption Services. She attributes her success
to the keen understanding of building relationships with her
fundraising staff, board leadership and donors.
Andy Robinson provides training and consulting for nonprofits in
fundraising, grantseeking, board development, marketing, earned
income, planning, leadership development, and facilitation. Over
the past fourteen years, Andy has worked with organizations in 47
US states and Canada. He specializes in the needs of groups
working for human rights, social justice, environmental
conservation, historic preservation, and community development.
Ritu spearheads the efforts of one of the largest social media
for social good programs in the world, Social Media for
Nonprofits. Under her leadership, they organized seven of eight
sold out programs in 2011, all focused on sharing practical tips
and tools for fundraising, marketing, and advocacy. The program
is now expanding globally, including 14 programs in four
countries this year.
Amber K. Stott has 11 years of nonprofit fund development,
management, and marketing experience. She has raised $5.5 million
for local charities including WEAVE, Freedom from Hunger, and
Women’s Empowerment. She holds several first place honors from
the Sacramento Public Relations Association for her nonprofit
work, and recently served as President-Elect of the Association
of Fundraising Professionals California Capital Chapter Board.
Steve Telliano has extensive firsthand experience in the media,
government and in creating nationally recognized public relations
and public affairs programs. He has developed numerous notable
social marketing, crisis communications and public affairs
campaigns throughout his career. Prior to joining a public
relations agency, Steve was entrusted to be a media spokesperson
for the California Department of Justice, the California State
Assembly and several successful public relations campaigns.
Jim Thompson is founder and Executive Director of Positive
Coaching Alliance, a nonprofit organization formed at Stanford
University with the mission to create a movement to transform the
culture of youth sports so that all youth athletes have a
positive, character-building experience. Since its founding in
1998, Positive Coaching Alliance has developed a network of more
than 130 trainers across the U.S., who has delivered 6,000-plus
workshops for youth sports leaders, coaches, parents and
athletes. Jim was named one of the Top 100 Sports Educators
in the U.S.
Gail Johnson Vaughan, MA has been a child welfare advocacy
professional for thirty-four years with progressive
responsibility and effectiveness in increasing permanency options
for children and youth in foster care. In addition, Gail
consults in the areas of program and organizational development,
innovative/collaborative solutions to broad-based systems
problems, conflict resolution and resource development.
We express our gratitude to Wells Fargo for providing the funding
for our new website. The goal of this project has been to create
a highly accessible resource for all nonprofit organizations in
the region, providing information at the fingertips of executive
directors, staff and board members.
Wells Fargo has been a partner in the project from the beginning,
helping us to leverage the website grant into a regional resource
hub, and we appreciate their dedication.
Dale Ainsworth, PhD, MS
Managing Partner, Valley Vision
Dale has worked in a variety of industries and nonprofit settings in leadership and consultant roles focused on transition and change planning, implementation, and management. He is an accomplished team builder and group facilitator with experiences in a variety of cultural settings; including working with Katrina refugees in refining rebuilding strategies for the City of New Orleans, a government owned utility in Shenyeng, China, and various leadership teams across the United States.
Lori Aldrete
Principal, ACS Quantum Strategies
Lori Aldrete, principal, ACS Quantum Strategies, has worked in the field of communications and public affairs for more than 30 years. Lori has served in on-camera and directing roles in mainstream and cable television, as well as holding executive communications and spokeswoman positions for statewide associations and nonprofits. She has served more than 14 years on the Board of First Northern Bank and since 2008 n the United Way California Capitol Region Board.
Patrick Bell
Principal, EDGE Consulting
Patrick Bell has over 38 years of experience in all aspects of nonprofits, as volunteer, board member and consultant to over 75 organizations. His nonprofit specialties are Strategic Planning and Board Development. He has taught the BoardLink™ workshops for the Nonprofit Resource Center for nearly a decade, since their inception, and consults extensively through the Center and on his own.
Renee Bosley
Vice President-Employee Benefits, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.
Renee Bosley is Vice President-Employee Benefits for Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. Renee specializes in Employee Benefits Services including healthcare reform compliance, cost containment strategies, negotiations, wellness, HR support and employee advocacy. Renee founded and directed an international nonprofit organization, giving her first-hand experience at leading a nonprofit organization.
Lynne Cannady
President, LPC Consulting Associates, Inc.
Lynne Cannady has more than 30 years of experience insuring that organizations have the data they need to present a compelling story to funders, stakeholders and partners, and constituents. She is the President of LPC Consulting Associates, Inc., an organization that specializes in research and evaluation, founded in Sacramento in 1994.
Jude Cassel Williams
President, Cassel Consulting Group
Jude Cassel Williams has over 30 years of experience consulting with corporate and nonprofit organizations, government, healthcare and academia in the areas of organization, leadership and team development, training, coaching and process facilitation.
Gail Catlin
Executive Director
Gail Catlin, Nonprofit Resource Center Executive Director has over 25 years of executive planning, administration, communications and marketing experience in the nonprofit sector. She is master’s prepared in public administration and has completed her doctoral coursework in the area of transformational learning. Gail has served as executive staff for the Greater Sacramento Cancer Council, the Sutter Community Cancer Center, Sutter Health and the California Association of Hospitals. She also has served as adjunct faculty in the Chapman University’s Masters of Organizational Leadership program, and board member of several local nonprofit organizations.
Harvey Chess
President, FTF Group
Harvey Chess, president of The FTF Group, has represented a variety of private sector grantmakers, including several years as program officer for the California Community Foundation. He began his career as a field representative for the federal Office of Economic Opportunity. His consulting and training activities with grant seekers spans 40 years, including 12 years as a senior trainer for the Grantsmanship Center.
David Chin
President of Sales, Guide by Cell
David Chin has been a senior sales, marketing and management professional for 25 years in the computer equipment and services industry. Prior to Guide by Cell (the parent company of Give by Cell) David was Head of Business Development for Dubai Silicon Oasis, a governmental initiative to develop another Silicon Valley in Dubai. Today, 200+ organizations work out of DSO.
Cheryl Clarke
Co-owner, Reality Grantmaking
Cheryl Clarke is the co-owner of “Reality Grantmaking”®, which supplies workshops demonstrating “real life” grantmaking. Cheryl has more than 25 years experience in the nonprofit and fundraising fields and has held senior development positions at the University of San Francisco and the Marine Mammal Center. She is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law and the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.
Diana Craig, Esq.
Legal Compliance Officer, Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Diana Craig, Esq. is a regional compliance director at Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. Diana practiced law for six years before joining Wells Fargo Insurance Services in September of 2008. She has extensive experience with a broad range of employee benefits topics including HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, and the Patient Protection and Affordability Act and regularly advises employers on all aspects of health and welfare plan compliance.
Judee Daniels, CFRE and Elfrena Foord, CFP
Statewide Co-Chairs, California Plan Your Giving Project
Judee Daniels, CFRE, (pictured on the right) philanthropy consultant and mentor, currently serves as Statewide Co-Chair for the “California Plan Your Giving Project,” which focuses on increasing the conversations and commitments among Californians to make a meaningful gift to charity with a planned gift—helping donors plan today to give tomorrow. She has raised millions of dollars, while identifying thousands of new donors and volunteers over the past 15 years. Philanthropy has enriched her family’s life celebrations and has raised up a 3rd generation of charitable donors.
Elfrena Foord, CFP®, (pictured on the left) has consulted with her clients for over 30 years on their financial planning matters. She has been active in the nonprofit community as a donor and board member and is passionate about how estate planning can be a positive for the family as well as the charities they support. She is a partner in the wealth coaching and investment management firm of Foord, Van Bruggen, Ebersole & Pajak. Elfrena also serves as Statewide Co-Chair for the “California Plan Your Giving Project.”
Jara Dean-Coffey, MPH
Founder and Principal, jdcParnerships
Jara Dean-Coffey, MPH, is founder and principal of jdcpartnerships, a consulting firm specializing in processes and tools that integrate strategic thinking with evaluative inquiry to support nonprofit capacity, while enhancing mission-related impact. Her clients include social, philanthropic and public sector organizations of all sizes. Dean-Coffey presents workshops on the topics of logic modeling and stages of organizational and systems change.
David DeLeonardis
President/CEO, Crossroads Diversified Services, Inc.
David DeLeonardis serves as the President/CEO of Crossroads Diversified Services, Inc. Crossroads offers workforce development, training & consulting, regulatory advocacy, and indoor/outdoor facility services to state and federal government customers.
Nicole Farkouh, MPP, MEd
Consultant, jdcPartnerships
Nicole Farkouh is a consultant with jdcPartnerships specializing in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, as well as and strategic communications. Her work includes service to a variety of international organizations, several of which are based in Nepal. Farkouh is a published author and holds a Master of Public Policy degree from UC Berkeley, a Master of Education from the University of New Orleans, and a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology.
Gordon Fowler
President/CEO, 3fold Communications
After 15 years of national, success-filled marketing and advertising experience in high-level positions in the private and public sector, Gordon launched 3fold Communications in 2004. His vision was uniquely focused: to deliver big-agency strategy sans media or budget bias. Seven years later, 3fold Communications has become an award-winning, multi-million dollar agency and a leader in socially conscious marketing.
Jim Fritzsche, CPA
President, Fritzsche Associates, Inc.
Jim Fritzsche, CPA has been auditing and preparing tax returns for nonprofits in the Sacramento region since 1990. Today, nonprofit work makes up 80% of his company’s workload. After twenty-two years and hundreds of nonprofit engagements Jim has gained tremendous experience, and is happy to share the lessons learned with anyone who will listen!
Christine Giri
Founder, Time Tamer Counsulting
Christine Giri, Productivity Expert, International Speaker and author, founded Time Tamer Consulting with the belief that time spent effectively is not about Daytimers and Blackberries or being a slave to the latest trend. Christine works with high-performing entrepreneurs and business professionals to combine focus and technology to reignite their business.
Jeanie Hagen-Greene
Founder, H-G Training Group
Jeanie Hagen-Greene, founder of H-G Training Group in 1993, has helped more than 150 organizations including Fortune 500 companies and over 20,000 individuals improve their “people skills.” Clients include corporations, universities, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Previously, Jeanie had over 20 years of real-world experience in the financial services industry being promoted from teller to manager to vice president.
Tim Hemmen
Senior Account Executive, TelePacific Communications
Tim Hemmen is a 10-year telecommunications industry veteran. He has been with TelePacific Communications since 2005 where he has helped nonprofits and schools join the California Teleconnect Fund. He was Chairman of the Board for the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce in 2010 and is currently enrolled in their Leadership class for 2011/2012.
Christina Hicks
Consultant
Christina Hicks has worked with the public and nonprofit sectors for nearly 15 years and has extensive experience building organizational capacity and stability. Hicks has served as an Organizational Development Specialist for the Center for Civic Partnerships. She has designed and delivered workshops on topics such as program sustainability, communication and team building, organizational learning and evaluation, nonprofit board management, and leadership development.
Craig Horangic
Organizational Development & HR Consultant
Craig is an organizational development and human resources consultant. He has over 20 years of human resources and senior management experience in Sacramento area companies. Craig is certified by the Institute for Applied Management and Law in employee relations law, has a W. Bridges Transistion Management certification and is a PhD candidate in human and organizational development at the Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara.
Miriam Houghton
President, EXPRESSIONS
Miriam Houghton is president of EXPRESSIONS (Grant Writing, Consulting, and Training), based in Sacramento, California. Miriam has written and edited more than a thousand proposals and supporting document packages and reviewed at least 700 hundred more. Her work over the last 25 years has resulted in revenue for her clients and employers now totaling more than $96 million. She works all over California and in other states with nonprofit organizations, public agencies and businesses.
Jennifer Jensen, CPA
Partner, Jensen Smith CPAs
Jennifer Jensen, CPA of Jensen Smith CPAs, has many years of experience in all levels of nonprofit management, from board member to auditor. Her very enjoyable, “hands-on” workshops are practical, applicable and designed so that non-accounting professionals understand the numbers and can effectively implement financial management tools.
John Kenyon
Nonprofit technology consultant, educator and author
John Kenyon is a nonprofit technology educator and strategist who has worked exclusively with nonprofits for over 20 years providing advice, teaching seminars and writing articles. Every day he educates nonprofits about using technology strategically because he knows it can help their organizations operate more effectively and efficiently.
Laree Kiely, PhD
Founder and CEO, Keily Group
Laree Kiely, PhD is an award-winning organizational expert, consultant, educator, and speaker. She is founder of the Kiely Group, a 25-year old firm specializing in the critical work of building solutions for people who have real responsibility, real lives and real work to do, and who want real outcomes that measure and sustain.
Kim Klein
Partner, Klein & Roth Consulting
Kim Klein is an internationally known fundraising trainer and has worked in all aspects of fundraising: as staff, as volunteer, as board member, and as consultant. She is best known for adapting traditional fundraising techniques, particularly major donor campaigns, to the needs of organizations with small budgets working for social justice.
Patti Larson
Information Services Manager
Information services manager for the Nonprofit Resource Center since 1989 and a librarian by training, Patti has over 25 years of experience working in nonprofit organizations. Patti loves to help people find the information they need when she’s not filling in as the Center’s accidental techie.
Nancy Lee
Attorney, Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP
Nonprofit Resource Center Board Vice Chair
Nancy Lee is a business attorney with Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP and has represented nonprofits and for-profits for over 16 years. She also advises numerous types and sizes of nonprofits. Nancy serves on the boards of national and local nonprofit organizations and holds an MBA.
Kris Lev-Twombly
CEO, Discus Strategy and Development
Kris Lev-Twombly is CEO of Discus Strategy and Development, a full-service consulting firm committed to helping progressive, community-focused nonprofits achieve their mission through responsive capacity building, high-return fundraising and winning strategy services. Kris draws upon 15 years of experience in business development, nonprofit management, communications, fundraising, and advocacy campaigning.
Most recently, Kris served as Director of Programs and Associate Director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, CA.
David Ljung, CPA
Gilbert Associates, Inc.
Nonprofit Resource Center Board Chair
David Ljung, CPA, is a partner with Gilbert Associates, Inc., CPAs and Advisors, a 50-person Sacramento-based firm where he directs services to over 150 not-for-profit organizations. The firm provides a broad variety of services to the not-for-profit community including auditing and consulting regarding financial management, internal controls, and operating matters. Dave has also served as a director for nearly a dozen different organizations.
Ann Lucas
Vice President, Lester Consulting Group
Ann Lucas is the vice president of Lester Consulting Group in Sacramento, a nationally recognized strategic fund development practice. Previously, Ann served as executive director of the Nonprofit Resource Center and has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than twenty years in various capacities. She has served on a number of nonprofit boards and worked as an organizational consultant for nonprofit organizations in the areas of strategic planning and alliances.
Becky Lunders
Founder, teamWorks
Becky Lunders of teamWorks specializes in helping nonprofits build capacity by utilizing volunteer leaders. Becky’s nonprofit management experience helps her guide others towards reaching their potential. From volunteer to event staff to trainer to strategic planner, she has worn many hats and offers great insight.
Catherine Marshall
Nonprofit Capacity Building Consultant
Catherine Marshall is a consultant to organizations that build the capacity of the nonprofit sector. Since 1982, Ms. Marshall has served nonprofits first as a volunteer and board member, then as a founder and executive director of her own nonprofit. For nearly ten years, she served as CEO of CAMEO, an association of nonprofits providing microenterprise development in California. While at CAMEO, Ms. Marshall provided capacity building services to over eighty microenterprise nonprofits.
Jan Masaoka
CEO, California Association of Nonprofits
Jan Masaoka is the new Chief Executive Officer of the California Association of Nonprofits. She is a leading writer and thinker on nonprofit organizations with particular emphasis on boards of directors, business planning, and the role of nonprofits in society.
Her books include:
Keith McLane, BAS
Professional Auctioneer, KLM Auctions
Keith McLane, BAS, is one of the country’s preeminent fundraising auctioneers and special appeal/fund-a-need experts. Since 1995, he has specialized in organizing and conducting charity and fundraising auctions for schools, charitable organizations, and nonprofit groups across the nation.
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Nora O’Brien, MPA, CEM
Principal Consultant, Connect Consulting Services
Nora J. O’Brien founded Connect Consulting Services, (CCS), an emergency management consulting firm, to provide her clients with tools, strategies, resources, and training to enhance the capacity of their emergency management programs. An accomplished speaker, Ms. O’Brien has spoken at more than 50 national and international health care emergency management conferences in the U.S.
Karen O’Hara
CEO, HR to Go
Karen O’Hara, CEO of HR to Go, has over 20 years experience as a management consultant and trainer. Her specialties include recruiting, sexual harassment prevention, illness and injury prevention programs, pay system design, affirmative action plans and executive coaching.
Melanie Olson
Consultant, HR to Go
Melanie Olson of HR to Go has held key HR management positions and has provided extensive human resources support to both small and large businesses, including experience working with nonprofit organizations.
Dan Pallotta
Social entrepreneur, author and speaker on nonprofit innovation
Dan Pallotta is a leading expert on innovation in the nonprofit sector and a pioneering social entrepreneur whose challenging ideas provoke thought and stimulate discussion.
Laura Perez, BS, CEC
CEO, Epiphany Coaching
Laura Perez is a Certified Executive Coach, facilitator, and management consultant with more than 20 years of experience, helping individuals and organizations realize their fullest potential. Laura works with leaders to discover where they want to go and identify the best path to get them there.
Keirsten Quest, SPHR, MBA
Principal and Lead Consultant, MaxPotentials
Keirsten Quest is principal and lead consultant for MaxPotentials, an Organization Development (OD) and Strategic Human Resources (SHR) consulting firm.
Tina Reynolds
Owner, Uptown Studios
Nonprofit Resource Center Board Member
Tina has been running her own design firm since 1976. She is the community face of Uptown Studios, is always ready and eager to get your project going and give you enough information with the experience that will provide the “big picture” on your campaign or marketing materials. Tina is always there to remind you to “Make it Easy, Fun and Popular”.
Kim Rhinehelder, CFRE
Chief Philanthropy Officer, Eskaton Foundation
Nonprofit Resource Center Board Member
Kim Rhinehelder, CFRE is the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Eskaton Foundation. Kim’s prior experience includes serving as Chief Development Officer for Mercy San Juan, and Co-Executive Director for Sierra Adoption Services. She attributes her success to the keen understanding of building relationships with her fundraising staff, board leadership and donors.
Andy Robinson
Consultant, trainer and author
Andy Robinson provides training and consulting for nonprofits in fundraising, grantseeking, board development, marketing, earned income, planning, leadership development, and facilitation. Over the past fourteen years, Andy has worked with organizations in 47 US states and Canada. He specializes in the needs of groups working for human rights, social justice, environmental conservation, historic preservation, and community development.
Ritu Sharma
Executive Director, Social Media for Nonprofits
Ritu spearheads the efforts of one of the largest social media for social good programs in the world, Social Media for Nonprofits. Under her leadership, they organized seven of eight sold out programs in 2011, all focused on sharing practical tips and tools for fundraising, marketing, and advocacy. The program is now expanding globally, including 14 programs in four countries this year.
Amber K. Stott
Nonprofit Consultant and Co-Founder, California Food Literacy Center
Amber K. Stott has 11 years of nonprofit fund development, management, and marketing experience. She has raised $5.5 million for local charities including WEAVE, Freedom from Hunger, and Women’s Empowerment. She holds several first place honors from the Sacramento Public Relations Association for her nonprofit work, and recently served as President-Elect of the Association of Fundraising Professionals California Capital Chapter Board.
Steve Telliano
Executive Vice President and General Manager - Sacramento office, Edelman
Steve Telliano has extensive firsthand experience in the media, government and in creating nationally recognized public relations and public affairs programs. He has developed numerous notable social marketing, crisis communications and public affairs campaigns throughout his career. Prior to joining a public relations agency, Steve was entrusted to be a media spokesperson for the California Department of Justice, the California State Assembly and several successful public relations campaigns.
Jim Thompson
Founder & Executive Director, Positive Coaching Alliance
Jim Thompson is founder and Executive Director of Positive Coaching Alliance, a nonprofit organization formed at Stanford University with the mission to create a movement to transform the culture of youth sports so that all youth athletes have a positive, character-building experience. Since its founding in 1998, Positive Coaching Alliance has developed a network of more than 130 trainers across the U.S., who has delivered 6,000-plus workshops for youth sports leaders, coaches, parents and athletes. Jim was named one of the Top 100 Sports Educators in the U.S.
Gail Johnson Vaughn
Executive Director, Mission Focused Solutions
Gail Johnson Vaughan, MA has been a child welfare advocacy professional for thirty-four years with progressive responsibility and effectiveness in increasing permanency options for children and youth in foster care. In addition, Gail consults in the areas of program and organizational development, innovative/collaborative solutions to broad-based systems problems, conflict resolution and resource development.