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Ellie Frey Zagel is a life and leadership coach for the next generation of family business, philanthropy and wealth. Committed to serving her audience and sharing her expertise, Ellie founded Successful Generations, LLC and launched a podcast for family businesses and philanthropic communities. Ellie has spoken around the country on next generation issues pertaining to family business and family philanthropy. Ellie… Read More

Andy Bryant joined Segal Family Foundation as Executive Director in 2010. He leads the foundation’s team and implements the vision of the Segal family. He has overseen an increase in the foundation’s annual giving from $2 million in 2010 to over $12 million in 2017. He has worked in international development for many years in Africa and Asia including positions… Read More

The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them. We encourage individuals and organizations to think bigger and think differently about what is possible in communities across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geographic area. The Foundation was established in 1953 by 3M executive Archibald Bush and his… Read More

Chuck Kaylor joined the John M. Belk Endowment in October 2017 as Chief of Staff. Chuck provides high-level support with an emphasis on implementation of the CEO’s goals and key activities, including organizational effectiveness, strategic impact, and thought leadership. Honored to be a contributing member of the John M. Belk Endowment team, Chuck’s professional experiences have been firmly rooted in… Read More

Nadia Alia is the director of operations of The Tow Foundation. She joined the Foundation in 2013. Prior to joining the Foundation, Nadia was the manager of member services at Philanthropy New York. Nadia is responsible for creating and managing the operating systems, processes, and activities that enable the Foundation’s current board and next generation family members, staff and grantees… Read More

Usoon Woo joined the John M. Belk Endowment in November 2013 as executive assistant. Past professional roles include executive assistant and community outreach coordinator at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, as well as many years of freelance work as an artist and assistant in New York City and New England. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from University… Read More

Anne Wallestad is an executive leadership coach focused on helping social change leaders turn their attention to themselves so that they can do more good in the world. Working primarily with nonprofit and foundation CEOs and executive directors, Anne serves as both a coach and advisor, helping leaders bring intentionality and focus to their leadership practices and serving as a… Read More

Elizabeth Brown is the President and CEO of Community Foundation Sonoma County. Beth believes that we all have a deep desire to give and we are at our best, individually and collectively, when we harness generosity and channel it towards inspired change. Beth brings 25 years of experience in philanthropy to her role as President and CEO of Community Foundation Sonoma… Read More

Allison Kupfer leads a national search practice that spans philanthropy at all levels, direct service providers, and a range of nonprofits advancing solutions through policy, advocacy, evaluation and learning, and other innovative approaches to social change. She brings a particular interest in the talent dimensions of bringing evidence-based program models to scale, particularly with respect to issues of equity, access, and… Read More