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Frances P. Sykes was originally an educator, teaching a variety of subjects in elementary and middle schools throughout the northeast US. For the past thirty years, she has had a varied career. She has managed a privately owned airport, established a small business, managed financial investments and administered residential and agricultural properties. In addition to her current work with financial… Read More

Ellen Grill is the Vice President for Advancement & Philanthropic Services at The Foundation for Delaware County (PA), a new community foundation created in 2016 as a healthcare conversion foundation.  The foundation is Delaware County’s largest independent public foundation, serving more than 560,000 county residents… Read More

Deborah Dauber is an experienced strategist with over fifteen years of advising in private and public sectors.  Her consulting practice, Dauber Consulting, provides information and frameworks for strategic planning for both for-profit and non-profit clients. She is a Director for the Dauber Foundation, member and former chair of the Women’s Catalytic Fund of the East Bay Community Foundation, and a… Read More

Jennifer Wegbreit, principal and founder of Wegbreit Impact Consulting, serves as a trusted advisor to philanthropists and social change leaders. Jennifer is an experienced nonprofit and philanthropic strategist with close to 20 years of experience in social impact and academic sectors, providing high-level strategy, capacity building, research and evaluation services. Jennifer has content area expertise in global health. Jennifer holds… Read More

David La Piana is the Managing Partner at La Piana Consulting. David helps social sector executives to develop powerful strategies while becoming better leaders for their staffs, boards, and communities. He helps clients quickly home in on their most important strategic issues and begin to develop real, practical solutions. He has authored a number of popular books, including The Nonprofit… Read More

As Foundant’s VP of Client Services, I thrive on seeing my team bring successful clients onboard with Foundant and then strengthen those relationships through a commitment to exceptional service. Originally from Minnesota, I made Montana home with my family over 13 years ago. I have a technical background focused on customer service delivery with a degree in Management Information Systems… Read More

Wynn Rosser joined the Lufkin, Texas based T.L.L. Temple Foundation as President and CEO on September 1, 2016. He previously served almost 10 years as the chief executive of Greater Texas Foundation. Prior to Greater Texas Foundation, Rosser worked 14 years at Texas A&M University in faculty, staff, and senior administrative roles. He is known for his commitment to cross… Read More

Stephanie Goodrid Lawson is the Executive Director of the McKinney Family Foundation, which strives to be the foremost catalyst for environmental advocacy, progress, and leadership in Indiana. MFF envisions an environmentally sustainable future for all Hoosiers achieved through inclusive democracy, strategic collaboration, and our resolute commitment to our mission. She currently serves as the Chairperson for the board of directors for Indiana Energy Independence Fund,… Read More

Daphne Davis Moore leads all internal and external communications for the Walton Family Foundation. She directs all institutional foundation communications and branding, and oversees media relations and messaging to advance the foundation’s K-12 Education, Environment and Home Region Programs. Before joining the foundation, Daphne spent 13 years at Walmart, holding senior positions in public affairs, government relations and corporate communications… Read More