Our Team

Our team consists of former heads of development, campaign experts, and leaders in data science, prospect development, digital fundraising, CRM systems, advancement services, talent management, annual giving, and communications.

Senior Leadership

Josh Birkholz

Chief Executive Officer

Katrina Klaproth

Chief Operating Officer and President of Philanthropic Services

Mark Marshall

President of Philanthropic Counsel

Fundraising Counsel

Tahsin Alam

Consulting Partner

Carole Arwidson

Director of Strategic Communications

Jason Boley

Senior Vice President of Systems and Operations

Jason Briggs

Consulting Partner

Tim Bucher

Director, Systems and Operations

Sara Buesing

Project Associate

Marianna Bunkers

Digital Marketing Project Associate

Kate Butler

Solutions Partner

Janet Cady

Executive Partner

Chris Clark

Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Counsel

Joelle Clemons

Director, Philanthropic Services Division

Zach Corbin

Digital Marketing Specialist

Kelsey Crouch-Dodson

Senior Decision Science Coordinator

Jim Daniel

Executive Partner

Kathleen Danielson

Project Associate

Lisbeth Fernandez

Solutions Partner

Annie Harm

Director of Consultant Services

Jeff Hilperts

Vice President

Emma Hinke

Director of Data Science

Sari Hoffman-Dachelet

Project Associate

Wendy Jaccard

Associate Vice President

Amanda Jarman

Consulting Partner

Erin Kerns

Project Associate

Judy Kirk

Executive Partner

Joshua LaBorde

Associate Vice President, Systems and Operations

Bond Lammey

Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Counsel

Amy Lampi

Associate Vice President

Ken Massey

Executive Partner

Lani McCollar

Associate Vice President

Merrell Milano

Associate Vice President

Kari Myrland

Consulting Partner

Alex Oftelie

Senior Vice President of Decision Science

Nick Perlick

Associate Vice President

Dan Pieterse

Director, Systems & Operations

Dennis Prescott

Senior Vice President of Executive Partners

Sarah Price

Research Services Associate

Betsy Rigby

Associate Vice President

Andy Schultz

Director of Data Science

Dinessa Solomon

Associate Vice President

Reed Tyler

Director of Business Intelligence

Shawn Vogen

Associate Vice President

Justin Ware

Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing

Firm Operations

Steve Birnbaum

Vice President of Sales

Karina Carlson

Digital Marketing Manager

Emily Christaldi

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Lauren Cummings

Office Coordinator and Administrative Assistant

Allison Gannon

Assistant Vice President of Business Development

Rachel Hurlbert

Systems Administrator

Frank Olson

IT Manager

Alissa Thorsland

Director of Finance Administration

Pam Walters

Project Assistant

Chris Wydra

Senior Billing Specialist

Cindy Yoder

Senior Project Assistant

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