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Margaret Medzie is the Vice President and Chief Development Officer at the Akron Community Foundation. As leader of the development and donor engagement department, Margaret helps charitable people, families and organizations give efficiently, effectively and meaningfully to their favorite causes and charities, not just today but forever. She connects them to the community foundation’s vast knowledge and nonprofit resources, introduces them to… Read More

Margery Goldman has had a multi-faceted career as educator, designer and entrepreneur. From living and teaching on the Navajo Reservation and then the pueblos outside of Santa Fe, Margery moved into a career in design and communications, followed by a wild 10-year fling in children’s product development. When Margery’s children’s product company was purchased, she (at last!) married and began,… Read More

Marianne Philbin is executive director of Pierce Family Foundation and a consultant to foundations and nonprofit organizations, specializing in planning, evaluation and organizational development. Previously, she was development director for the Chicago Annenberg Challenge; executive director of The Chicago Foundation for Women; and executive director of The Peace Museum in Chicago. Marianne has also served as an instructor for the… Read More

Mark A. Weber has more than 30 years of experience as a recognized financial consultant to business owners and executives. He is widely recognized for his work in business transition planning and estate planning and has spoken on financial and estate planning topics for legal, financial services, and planned giving associations. He has authored the book The Legacy Spectrum, a workbook… Read More

Mark C. Callaway was nominated to serve on two of the Fuller E. Callaway Family Foundations in 1982 when he was 25. He has been deeply involved in the Callaway Foundation, Inc. as well as the Fuller E. Callaway Foundation for 25 years, serving on various committees including the Investment Committee. While on the Investment Committee, he drafted and implemented the… Read More

Mark Ewert gained his Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® from the American College of Finance, and Leadership Coaching Certification from Georgetown University. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation. This unique combination of philanthropy advising and professional coaching skills fuels his active practice in both philanthropy coaching and nonprofit leadership coaching; working with individuals, families, teams,… Read More