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Speakers for this event

• Alan Gordon bCRE

  Alan Gordon bCRE

  Senior Director of Data, Analytics & Operations at NTHP

  For over a decade I have been privileged to implement core technologies that contribute to the success of development, finance and executive departments, not limited to driving fundraising operations and finance strategy but also managing individuals and vendors playing a key role in the departments' success. My passion for new challenges and driving high ROI for non-profits is unmatched by my curiosity of innovation and the role it plays in success. Alan is currently the Senior Director of Data, Analytics & Operations at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

  Senior Director of Data, Analytics & Operations at NTHP

• Allyson Kapin

  Allyson Kapin

  Co-founder, Rad Campaign

  Co-founder, Rad Campaign

• Alsa Bruno

  Alsa Bruno

  Creative Creator & Youthworker

  Creative Creator & Youthworker

• Angela Guzman

  Angela Guzman

  VP for Digital Strategy at K2D Strategies

  Angela proudly integrates 20 years of grassroots fundraising and advocacy experience from the nonprofit, political and corporate sectors into her strategic partnerships at K2D Strategies as digital strategy director. Angela has served in senior leadership roles both agency and client-side, from vice president at Integrated Direct Marketing, to director of direct marketing with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). She is well-versed in managing day-to-day operations and client relations for a suite of progressive nonprofit clients. Prior to joining K2D Strategies in late 2018, Angela supported nearly a dozen political candidates across the country, including women of color and LGBTQ candidates in the 2018 election cycle to manage creative and implementation for their fast-paced email fundraising programs.

  VP for Digital Strategy at K2D Strategies

• Angela Stoutenburgh

  Angela Stoutenburgh

  Digital Fundraising Strategist at Rainforest Action Network

  Since she first sat down at a computer, Angela has been exploring digital user experiences. She found her home in the progressive landscape in her early years of college, where she organized around single-payer, universal health care, veterans’ rights and health benefits, environmental change, reproductive justice, and civil rights. Angela’s expertise is seen in translating an organization’s mission and goals into a dynamic and engaging user experience - from email marketing to advocacy and fundraising actions to social media engagement. Angela’s priority is to ensure that an organization and its supporters can achieve great things together.

  URL https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelastoutenburgh/

  Digital Fundraising Strategist at Rainforest Action Network

• Anne Clark

  Anne Clark

  Digital Strategy Manager - Forward Action

  Anne has been working in the digital charity space for the past 8 years, starting out in in-house digital roles within charities such as PETA, before joining Forward Action and working with our partners to deliver high-impact projects that reach new audiences, and drive supporters to take meaningful action for the causes they believe in.

  Digital Strategy Manager - Forward Action

• Ben Childers

  Ben Childers

  Director of Account Services at Engaging Networks

  Ben is Director of Account Services at Engaging Networks. Before coming to Engaging Networks, he worked for various non-profits as a major gifts officer and database administrator. Before that, Ben taught high school math in Tucson, Arizona, for four years. Ben lives in Washington, D.C., with his two doggos, Willow and Graycie, and his cat, The Beanz. Ben spends the majority of his downtime out in nature with his dogs, running, and hosting board game nights (let me know if you want to come!)

  Director of Account Services at Engaging Networks

• Brandon Fuller

  Brandon Fuller

  Owner, Raise the Roots

  Brandon Fuller is Engaging Networks alumni and owner of Raise the Roots, a digital agency that has supported 17 organizations on Engaging Networks helping them to maximize their digital engagement using this powerful platform.

  Owner, Raise the Roots

• Brani Milosevic

  Brani Milosevic

  Independent Digital Strategist and Consultant

  Branislava is a digital communications strategist with almost 20 years experience in the UK charity sector. She forged her digital leadership, fundraising and campaigning experience at some of the biggest Britain's charities. Branislava started Digital Leadership Ltd to help develop individuals, teams and senior management to lead digital transformation in their organisations. Branislava has coordinated peer groups of digital specialists in the charity sector to deliver digital solutions for coalition campaign moments including Make Poverty History and has since been developing and implementing public mobilisation strategies for various NGO campaigns.

  Independent Digital Strategist and Consultant

• Bryan Casler

  Bryan Casler

  VP of Digital Strategy at 4Site Studios

  Having gotten his start organizing with anti-war veterans and working as Sala Labs, Sales Engineer and Partner Manager, Bryan now brings his expertise to non-profit and mission-driven clients as 4Site Studios Director of Digital Strategy. Specializing in challenging and complex projects, Bryan works with each client to craft holistic approaches tailored to goals, budget, and outcomes.

  VP of Digital Strategy at 4Site Studios

• Carly Samuelson

  Carly Samuelson

  Senior Consultant at Zuri Group

  Carly is an experienced fundraising professional specializing in the building and implementation of successful events and programs using peer-to-peer fundraising and donor stewardship. Throughout her 20-year nonprofit career, she has worked for a variety of all sizes from the local to national level. Carly has been essential in the strategy and growth of the nation’s top non-profit fundraising programs at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Operation Homefront, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, American Cancer Society, and Heifer International. Additionally, Carly has consulted on fundraising strategy for close to seven years and lists her growth of the charity program for the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K as one of her greatest achievements, increasing fundraising revenue for partner charities from $80,000 to over $1.3M annually. Carly is a dedicated professional who excels in revenue generation, fundraiser stewardship, customer success and donor retention. Her client management skills show her passion for the nonprofit market and the missions she works with.

  Senior Consultant at Zuri Group

• Chris Carter

  Chris Carter

  President, Candela Strategies

  Chris Carter has a strong track record of success in integrated marketing. Chris has rapidly grown a flat direct marketing program at the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and boosted the number of donors by 50% at Mount Sinai Hospital. Chris is a fundraising innovator having launched Canada’s first long-form DRTV program for a land conservation charity and the first monthly door-to-door and street fundraising programs for an animal welfare organization.

  President, Candela Strategies

• Colleen Campbell

  Colleen Campbell

  Senior Digital Strategist at Firefly Partners

  Digital strategist and project manager focused on helping progressive nonprofits amplify their mission.

  Senior Digital Strategist at Firefly Partners

• Dan Szymczak

  Dan Szymczak

  Senior Director of Product at Engaging Networks

  Senior Director of Product at Engaging Networks

• Dane Grams

  Dane Grams

  Membership Director at Human Rights Campaign

  Dane Grams currently serves as the National Membership Director for the Human Rights Campaign - the nation’s largest and most influential LGBTQ advocacy organization. In this capacity he is responsible for inspiring and engaging more than 3 million members and supporters across the country to fight for equality. Over the course of his more than two decades in the non-profit world, he has motivated millions to open their minds, and their wallets to support worthy causes. He is proud to have helped shaped some of the best brands in the business including Amnesty International and Greenpeace USA but has decided to call HRC home because their staff, volunteers and members are the most generous people in the world, and of course, the snappiest dressers.

  Membership Director at Human Rights Campaign

• David Plotz

  David Plotz

  CEO

  David Plotz is CEO of a local news podcasting startup owned by the Graham Holdings Company. He also hosts the Slate Political Gabfest, the popular weekly podcast. From 2014 to 2020, Plotz was CEO of Atlas Obscura, the media and experiences company devoted to celebrating and visiting the world’s most wondrous places. From 2008-14, Plotz was Editor-in-Chief of Slate. Earlier in his career, Plotz was also Deputy Editor, Washington Editor, and Staff Writer for Slate. He also worked as a senior editor and staff writer for the Washington City Paper. He is the author of two books, The Genius Factory: The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank and the bestseller Good Book: The Bizarre, Hilarious, Disturbing, Marvelous, and Inspiring Things I Learned When I Read Every Single Word of the Bible. He lives in Washington, DC, with three children.

  CEO

• De'Yonté Wilkinson

  De'Yonté Wilkinson

  Developer at Cornershop Creative

  Developer at Cornershop Creative

• Eric Rubin

  Eric Rubin

  Director of Business Development at Engaging Networks

  Director of Business Development at Engaging Networks

• Erik Rubadeau

  Erik Rubadeau

  CEO/Founder, Yeeboo Digital

  Erik Rubadeau is an experienced digital strategist, online fundraiser and non-profit technology specialist. Erik is currently the CEO of Yeeboo Digital, a data driven technology and full service online fundraising and technology agency.

  CEO/Founder, Yeeboo Digital

• Gina Vanderloop

  Gina Vanderloop

  President & CEO at ROI Solutions

  President & CEO at ROI Solutions

• Graham Covington

  Graham Covington

  Founder and CEO of Engaging Networks

  Inspired by his time working for a Canadian cabinet member, Graham set out to create an online tool to facilitate better communication and strengthen the relationship between voter and politician. Engaging Networks (originally called Advocacy Online) evolved to include fundraising, email and CRM capabilities. These days, he loves putting together our technology roadmap and dreaming up innovative ways that we can help our clients achieve their mission.

  Founder and CEO of Engaging Networks

• Iain Ure

  Iain Ure

  Front-end Developer at Engaging Networks

  Front-end Developer at Engaging Networks

• Jake Mason

  Jake Mason

  Technical Lead at Firefly Partners

  Technical Lead at Firefly Partners

• Jen Frazier

  Jen Frazier

  President at Firefly Partners

  Jen Frazier founded Firefly Partners in 2007 and has more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. During her tenure at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Jen started their first online action network and helped build a database of more than 500,000 pro-choice supporters. She held several different positions inside the organization, and ultimately served as their Online Marketing Director. In her role as President of Firefly, Jen combines her online expertise with a commitment to helping progressive nonprofits achieve their goals. Jen has been an activist and progressive champion since high school. She holds a B.A. in History with a Minor in Women’s Studies and Italian from University of Oregon and an M.A. in Public Policy with a Concentration in Women’s Studies from George Washington University. When she is not planted in front of a computer, Jen is usually found engaged in some sort of outdoor activity with her husband and two kids in Boulder, CO or the surrounding area.

  President at Firefly Partners

• Jenn Morrison

  Jenn Morrison

  Product Communications Manager

  Product Communications Manager

• Jo Felgate

  Jo Felgate

  Head of Supporter Fundraising, Refuge

  Jo is an experienced direct marketer, having led and developed teams at a number of charities such as ChildLine, Kew Gardens and most recently Refuge, where digital fundraising is proving to be a cost effective channel to recruit and develop supporters.

  Head of Supporter Fundraising, Refuge

• Joe Gallant

  Joe Gallant

  Account Services Manager

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  Account Services Manager

• John Abdulla

  John Abdulla

  Associate Director, Constituent Product at Oxfam America

  Associate Director, Constituent Product at Oxfam America

• John Siemiatkoski

  John Siemiatkoski

  Sales Engineer for Engaging Networks

  John Siemiatkoski has led digital fundraising teams at the National MS Society, American Diabetes Association, ALS Association, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He has achieved 20% fundraising growth for four years in a row, recruited and coached teams, turned around fundraising programs, and deployed technology to provide new fundraising streams. John has a unique blend of fundraising and technology expertise, and has a knack for translating technical topics into plain English. He has chaired the boards of two nonprofit organizations, and led strategic planning efforts at both. At Engaging Networks, John helps nonprofit clients succeed with the most advanced digital engagement tools in the market.

  Sales Engineer for Engaging Networks

• Karen Cheung

  Karen Cheung

  Director of Marketing at American Indian College Fund

  Director of Marketing at American Indian College Fund

• Karen Engstrom

  Karen Engstrom

  VP Product Management at ROI Solutions

  VP Product Management at ROI Solutions

• Karen Hopper

  Karen Hopper

  Senior Data Strategist at M+R

  As the Senior Data Strategist at M+R, Karen has the privilege of leading M+R's testing team, overseeing website, email, and ad testing strategy, implementation, and reporting for more than 25 nonprofit clients. But she wasn't always on the data side of things - she started in client services 8 years ago, managing email marketing, drafting creative briefs, implementing social media advertising, and building SMS programs for some of the world's largest and most successful nonprofits. When she's not geeking out over Google Analytics and Optimizely, she's singing with 150 of her closest friends in the Choral Arts Society of Washington (virtually, right now, of course) and riding her bike around DC.

  Senior Data Strategist at M+R

• Kelly Small

  Kelly Small

  Executive Creative Director at Grassriots

  Kelly Small is an award-winning creative director, designer, and writer with deep roots in communications, marketing, and advertising, and a special focus on ethical and inclusive practice. Creative leader, strategist, and affiliated design researcher with Emily Carr University, Small holds an interdisciplinary master’s degree in design where their research focused on creative industry ethics, activism, social innovation, and sustainability. Kelly is the executive creative director at Grassriots Inc., and lives in Toronto with their partner, Dahlia, and bonus kiddo, Evan.

  URL https://kellysmall.myportfolio.com/projects

  Executive Creative Director at Grassriots

• Lesley Beck

  Lesley Beck

  Web Developer at Firefly Partners

  Leslie joined Firefly in 2011 as an Online Production Specialist and was promoted to Web Developer in 2012. Leslie strives to make sure Firefly’s clients are getting the most value from their website and online engagement tools. Firefly clients who work with Leslie are as impressed with her technical skills as they are with her warm and friendly manner. She can ‘make TeamRaiser Dance’ and loves to delight our clients with the development of special functionality and customization of their Peer-to-Peer event sites. Prior to joining Firefly, Leslie spent 11 years at American Rivers, where she helped manage the organizations online communications and fundraising. Leslie has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Montana. Based in Seattle, Leslie likes being outdoors, skiing in the winter and spending time on rivers in the summer.

  Web Developer at Firefly Partners

• Lisa Kaneff

  Lisa Kaneff

  Copywriter & Creative Consultant

  Lisa Kaneff is a freelance copywriter and messaging consultant with over 15 years of marketing experience. As a results-driven copywriter with a flair for creative, effective content, she does more than make copy sound good, she makes every word work hard to achieve marketing goals. Lisa works through agencies and directly with non-profit organizations to write copy that engages more constituents, raises more money, and helps make lasting change.

  URL https://www.idowordstuff.com

  Copywriter & Creative Consultant

• Maan Sacdalan

  Maan Sacdalan

  Director of Digital & Database Management at NTHP

  Maan Sacdalan is a seasoned web designer and front-end web developer, currently the Director of Digital Production and Database Management at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC. In this role, she is responsible for managing the Engaging Networks’ email, advocacy, fundraising and data platform, as well as managing their database CRM. Prior to joining the National Trust, she worked for 2 years as part of the Client Support team of Engaging Networks and provided a role to support the North American clients and well as provide training and onboarding for new clients. She is known to be a pro-active problem solver and an enthusiastic and dedicated member of her team. In the past decade, Maan has dedicated her career to working with nonprofits and supporting education related causes. In her free time, you will find her volunteering at her son’s school or practicing yoga.

  Director of Digital & Database Management at NTHP

• Mackie Burr

  Mackie Burr

  Director of Digital & Grassroots Development at White Coat Waste Project

  Director of Digital & Grassroots Development at White Coat Waste Project

• Mathew Harkins

  Mathew Harkins

  Director of Projects and Strategy at The Engage Group (PMG)

  Experienced Marketing Strategist with a demonstrated history of working in the digital and non-profit areas. Skilled in Marketing, Strategy, Writing, Editing, and Data Analysis. Strong fundraising and communication professional.

  Director of Projects and Strategy at The Engage Group (PMG)

• Maureen Wallbeoff

  Maureen Wallbeoff

  Nonprofit Digital Strategist & Technology Coach

  A resident of Cape Cod Massachusetts, Maureen has worked with hundreds of organizations across every mission and vertical. She has developed a proven process that maps your nonprofit’s strategic and operational goals to the right platforms and business processes – helping you make good decisions about the systems you use to engage your supporters, manage data, and measure performance. In addition to her work with clients, Maureen has authored two guides on nonprofit engagement software, blogs at her website and answers questions about nonprofit technology live on Facebook every Friday afternoon. A sought-after speaker and trainer, she has led many live workshops and video webinars around the country at the Nonprofit Technology Conference, AFP conferences, Seeds of Change, BBCON, Peer-to-Peer World, and Bridge, and is one of TechSoup and Idealware’s expert trainers.

  Nonprofit Digital Strategist & Technology Coach

• Meg Lawrence

  Meg Lawrence

  Digital Strategist - Forward Action

  Meg has worked at a number of charities including the British Red Cross as a digital fundraiser and campaigner. As a Digital Strategist at Forward Action she handles day-to-day project management across multiple campaigns, and supports organisations to meet their digital goals.

  Digital Strategist - Forward Action

• Meghan Trowbridge

  Meghan Trowbridge

  Senior Copywriter at Mozilla

  Senior Copywriter at Mozilla

• Melissa Benner

  Melissa Benner

  Director of Communications at Community Food Centres Canada

  Director of Communications at Community Food Centres Canada

• Michael Hoffman

  Michael Hoffman

  CEO at Gather Voices

  CEO at Gather Voices

• Michael Johnston

  Michael Johnston

  Founder and President, hjc

  Michael Johnston is a 30+ year integrated fundraiser with a love for innovation, change management and fundraising success. He has worked with hundreds of organizations in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific. Mike was an instrumental, founding board member of the Washington-based ePhilanthropy Foundation, and was its first Education Committee chair. He was the founding Board Chairman of Globelot, the first Internet lottery created in partnership with CARE International, Human Rights Watch, World Wildlife Fund, and the International Federation of Red Cross.

  Founder and President, hjc

• Molly Kelly

  Molly Kelly

  Vice President of Digital Solutions, Zuri Group

  For over twenty years, Molly has been helping nonprofit organizations develop digital solutions to communicate their mission, reach monetary goals, and create real world impact. Her consulting and guidance have played a part in the transformation and growth of technology use in the nonprofit community. She has partnered with a diverse array of organizations like Amnesty International, American Heart Association and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and now leads the Zuri Group product team in the development of peer-to-peer (P2P) solutions on the Engaging Networks platform.

  Vice President of Digital Solutions, Zuri Group

• Monica Malmgren

  Monica Malmgren

  Senior Digital Strategist at Firefly Partners

  As a driven Senior Digital Strategist, I enjoy the opportunity to work with large and small progressive nonprofits to support them in tackling issues I am passionate about. Numerous years of experience and a broad digital skill set drives my dedication to work with clients surveying their current digital marketing plans and strategizing ways to amplify their mission through meaningful campaigns.

  Senior Digital Strategist at Firefly Partners

• Morgan Radbourne

  Morgan Radbourne

  Account Services Manager at Engaging Networks

  More than 5 years of experience working in marketing and communications, both on the client and agency side. I love building relationships, asking tough questions and leading teams through projects that we can be proud to deliver. I am inspired by public health, social innovation and organizations that work to improve equity in those spaces. What excites me? Engaging the public to make our communities and ourselves better. What grounds me? Understanding that people do not have equal access to opportunities and information. What inspires me? The bold belief that information shared the right way, can empower people to do something great.

  Account Services Manager at Engaging Networks

• Munna Shariff

  Munna Shariff

  Database Manager at CURE Childhood Cancer

  Database Manager at CURE Childhood Cancer

• Mwosi Swenson

  Mwosi Swenson

  President & CEO at Mal Warwick Donordigital

  Mwosi Swenson is President & CEO of Mal Warwick Donordigital, a full service, integrated direct response fundraising firm that works with progressive nonprofit organizations and political causes across the country. She began her career in fundraising 26 years ago working directly with agency founder Mal Warwick, then later launching the firm’s digital division. Mwosi has worked with some of the nation’s most respected environmental, advocacy, and political organizations. Her work in building long-lasting relationships with individual donors through effective integrated direct marketing has motivated hundreds of thousands of people to give millions of dollars to worthy causes nationally and around the world. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

  President & CEO at Mal Warwick Donordigital

• Patrick DiGiulian

  Patrick DiGiulian

  Senior Project Manager + Team Lead at Firefly Partners

  Seasoned project management professional with excellent communications, risk mitigation, and technical skills, with a proven track record of managing multiple simultaneous client-facing projects through the project lifecycle on time and on budget. Experience in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management techniques.

  Senior Project Manager + Team Lead at Firefly Partners

• Paul Bradley

  Paul Bradley

  Chief Campaigns Manager at the National Farmers’ Union

  I am passionate about the growth of digital media and the impact it has on a business's communications and growth strategy. During my time at the NFU I have managed the press office, social media team, video production unit and digital publications (websites) teams. I now lead a team of ten journalists working across seven magazines and two flagship websites. In print, we have a readership in excess of 250,000 people. And we are proud to say we reach more than one million people per week via our digital channels. In the last four years my teams have gone from strength to strength, winning award after award. In 2016 we were commended for our revamped NFUOnline, for the website of the year at the PPA digital awards. And my team won business magazine of the year, front cover of the year, video of the year and front cover of the year at the Independent Publishing Awards.

  Chief Campaigns Manager at the National Farmers’ Union

• Rachel Kottler

  Rachel Kottler

  Digital Account Director at Lautman Maska Neill & Co

  I am passionate about helping causes succeed by providing them with the tools to effectively raise money online and through multi-channel direct response fundraising programs. I've helped my clients run multiple award-winning campaigns for one-time and monthly giving. In my spare time, I help run a tutoring program, teach Pilates, and volunteer on political campaigns.

  Digital Account Director at Lautman Maska Neill & Co

• Ryan Baillargeon

  Ryan Baillargeon

  CEO and Founder, Grassriots

  In 2011, Ryan launched Grassriots with a mission to challenge organizations to embrace digital transformation and tap into the human capital potential of their supporters to drive social change. A lifelong developer and technologist, Ryan has led digital strategy for numerous organizations and campaigns with issues ranging from cancer control, modern slavery, wildlife protection to climate justice. Prior to founding Grassriots, Ryan helped launch Leadnow, Canada’s first digitally-empowered progressive advocacy group. Ryan holds a degree in Computer Engineering from St. Lawrence College and was a 2017 nominee for the Ontario Colleges Premiers Awards. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Non-profit Technology Network, and has been a featured speaker on innovations in technology and campaigning at many conferences.

  CEO and Founder, Grassriots

• Ryann Miller

  Ryann Miller

  Director of Partnerships at Grassriots

  Hi I'm Ryann Miller, Director of Partnership at Grassriots, a strategic and creative agency that pushes boundaries. I partner with charities and nonprofits to use digital and integrated strategies for fundraising, marketing, advocacy and engagement. At Grassriots, we're relationship-focused, and I'm the master of the coffee date. One of my passions is the state of digital maturity within the nonprofit sector - this is, as we all know, is a shape-shifting, amorphous, glorious beast of a thing that has redefined not just the work but also how we do the work. It's messy and it's fascinating. I've been doing and learning digital for 15 years: most recently at Care2, where I helped to build the Canadian market, before moving to Grassriots. I'm big on sector growth, big on building relationships, and, as noted above, big on leveraging digital maturity to help organizations level up.

  Director of Partnerships at Grassriots

• Sam Louk

  Sam Louk

  Client Support Specialist, Engaging Networks

  Sam Louk is a Client Support Specialist at Engaging Networks. As part of the support team, she assists with onboarding new clients and helps existing clients maximize the software. Prior to joining the Engaging Networks team, Sam worked in development at Reading Is Fundamental, a children’s literacy nonprofit. Her hobbies include hiking, reading, and playing flag football. She is aiming to travel to all US National Parks and has currently visited 18 out of 59.

  Client Support Specialist, Engaging Networks

• Sarah Fargusson

  Sarah Fargusson

  Project Manager at Cornershop Creative

  Self-described as a “non-profit junkie,” Sarah has dedicated her career to serving the needs of the non-profit sector. Her project management experience spans a variety of non-profit management disciplines including strategic planning, community engagement, capacity building, fundraising and research. Along with her extensive training in facilitation, Sarah is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati DAAP School where she received a dual bachelors degree in Women’s and Urban Studies, as well as Wake Forest University School of Business’s Nonprofit Management Certification Program. Sarah and her husband, Bryce, live in Norfolk, VA on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay where she raises their daughter, Indigo, and menagerie of animals: their dogs, Daisy and Mokona, and cat, Nestle.

  Project Manager at Cornershop Creative

• Steve Kehrli

  Steve Kehrli

  Vice President of Development at PETA

  Steve Kehrli is Vice President of Development for the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Foundation and helps oversee the organization’s fundraising efforts, focusing on new innovative technologies that connect existing and would-be philanthropists with the many different facets of PETA’s work. Having first joined PETA as a card-carrying member in 1998, his work career started as a list broker with Names in the News helping different animal and environmental charities. PETA was one of the first groups he was assigned and immediately connected to their mission and effectiveness as a non-profit. Steve’s for-profit career also included working at American List Counsel and Adams Hussey and Associates. At PETA, Steve has been influential in transforming organizational culture around fundraising, optimizing business processes, establishing key relationships, and driving revenue for all fundraising programs. He is continually creating and implementing new ways to engage supporters through initiatives such as interactive town hall meetings, Facebook Live events, peer-to-peer texting, all of which have helped PETA reach more individuals in an effective and cost efficient manner. Among Steve’s many roles is leading the direct response team efforts which encompasses finding the right message, medium and time to reach supporters. The organization has won more than 10 excellence in marketing awards from the Direct Marketing Association of Washington during his tenure. He oversees the Membership Services and Communications departments where membership satisfaction rates have steadily increased. He also works closely with industry partners such as ROI Solutions, Engaging Networks, Mal Warwick Donordigital and M+R to collaborate.

  Vice President of Development at PETA

• Taylor Shanklin

  Taylor Shanklin

  VP of Growth at Firefly Partners

  VP of Growth at Firefly Partners

• Van Do

  Van Do

  Senior Digital Strategist at CCAH

  Technologist with 12+ years of experience in digital marketing, technical services, and managing client success. Proven record in delivering strategies and services to nonprofits, associations, and corporations.

  Senior Digital Strategist at CCAH