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The Industry Experts Behind Our Nonprofit Trainings

Ken Davenport

CEO

Jeff Symington

COO & fractional cFO

Kristin Wall

CHRO

Kasie Valenti

Senior Director of Programs

Amber Schott

Senior Manager of Impact & Evaluation

Andrea Aylward

Program Manager

Courtney Cummins

Program Coordinator

Our Facilitators

Our workshops feature a diverse group of dedicated experts who are passionate about nonprofits success.

Dr. Lola Adeyemo

Dr. Lola Adeyemo holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership and is a Certified Diversity Professional.

Shannon Bryant

Shannon Bryant is a Volunteer Experience at Girl Scouts San Diego & a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Luiza Campos

Luiza serves as Programs & Evaluation Manager for Leap to Success and has many years of experience in the volunteer administration field.

Angel De Luz

Angel heads volunteer & special events at the Comic-Con Museum. With 20 years in training, coaching & leadership, she empowers teams to excel. 

Sam Elmi

Sam serves as an HR Business Partner for Mission Edge. He has a Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology.

Gwen Franco

Gwen is a talent development professional with 15+ years in HR & leadership, founder of Craft Leadership, and is a certified Professional in Talent Development.

Zoë Hayman

Zoë Hayman is a non-profit professional and leadership educator with a MA in Organizational Leadership from the University of San Diego.

Marti Hess

Marti has over 20 years’ experience working with nonprofit organizations, primarily in the human services sector.

Bev Laursen

Bev Laursen has spent most of her career in training and development for companies ranging from Fortune 100 to start-ups, and now nonprofits.

Jenna Leyton-Jones

Jenna Leyton-Jones, an experienced employment law attorney and trusted business advisor who helps companies in all industries grow their bottom lines.

Zanni Miranda

Zanni Miranda is a nonprofit operations consultant with 15+ years of experience and founder of Double Loop Consulting, with an M.S. in Nonprofit Management from the University of San Diego.

Evelyn Nash

Evelyn is a dedicated facilitator, coach, and researcher with a profound passion for leadership development and empowering individuals to reach their fullest potential. 

Akash Panchal

Akash Panchal is an HR Business Partner with 16+ years in talent acquisition, DEI, and people strategy.

Anthony Piccoli

Anthony J. Piccoli is an HR Business Partner with 15+ years in HR management across diverse industries, and an MBA in HR & SPHR certification. 

Michelle Fujisaki-Thomas

Michelle Fujisaki-Thomas is an HR professional specializing in nonprofit human resources and corporate social responsibility, with expertise in organizational development, diversity and inclusion, and people strategy.

Trevan Ross

Trevan Ross is an HR Business Partner with 20+ years of experience in HR leadership, holding SPHR & SHRM-SCP certifications and an M.S. in HRM. 

Anna Schulz

Anna is a Learning & Development Specialist at Marsh McClennan who had worked for over 20 years in the nonprofit sector.

Krista Stellmacher

Krista Stellmacher, CFRE currently serves as the Executive Director for the San Diego Mesa College Foundation.

Christiana Tasto

Christiana Tasto is a nonprofit leader with 20+ years in governance, fundraising & strategy, and an M.S. in Psychology. 

Morvy Bahmanof

Morvy Bahmanof is an HR Business Partner at Mission Edge with 7+ years of experience in the nonprofit sector, bringing deep expertise in talent acquisition, HR management, and operations. 

Jessica Hepworth

Jessica Hepworth, SHRM-SCP, is a senior-certified HR professional specializing in HR operations, process improvement, employee relations, and change management, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.

Don Weisman

Don Weisman brings 20+ years of experience in organizational leadership and workforce strategy, partnering with executive teams across global manufacturing and nonprofit sectors to strengthen HR operations and leadership development.

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Since 1991, Nonprofit Solutions has trained over 110,000 nonprofit practitioners to run hundreds of nonprofit organizations more effectively. Our unique curriculum is created by experts who understand the unique operational and cultural needs of the nonprofit ecosystem.

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