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Philanthropy Team Directory

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Principals

Dara Heidt, Region Director, Philanthropy

Dara Heidt

Vice President, Principal Philanthropy
Dara on LinkedIn

Principal Philanthropy Focus

Amy Berg

Amy Berg

Principal, Philanthropy
Amy on LinkedIn

BrightEdge Focus

Kathleen Daugherty

Kathleen Daugherty

Principal, Philanthropy
Kathleen on LinkedIn

California, Guam, Hawaii Focus

Mindy Flinn

Mindy Flinn

Executive Principal, Philanthropy
Mindy on LinkedIn

Executive Team Member Focus

Eileen McCabe

Eileen McCabe

Sr. Principal, Philanthropy
Eileen on LinkedIn

National Board Focus

Jamie McCann, Director of Philanthropy

Jamie McCann

Principal, Philanthropy
Jamie on LinkedIn

Hope Lodge Focus

Anne Thomas

Anne Thomas

Principal, Philanthropy
Anne on LinkedIn

ACS CAN Focus

Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Sr. Principal, Philanthropy
Chris on LinkedIn

National Focus

Jessica Triana

Jessica Triana

Principal, Philanthropy
Jessica on LinkedIn

Southeast Region

Shawn Vogen

Shawn Vogen

Principal, Philanthropy
Shawn on LinkedIn

North Region

Lee Wacker

Lee Wacker

Principal, Philanthropy
Lee on LinkedIn

Northeast Region

California, Guam, Hawaii

Esther Ahn

Esther Ahn

Director, Philanthropy
Esther on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
San Diego & Orange County, Southern California

Julia Gray

Julia Gray

Strategic Director, Division Philanthropy
Julia on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
California, Guam, Hawaii

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Alicia Ledezma

Director, Philanthropy

Territories Served:
San Francisco/Bay Area California

Charlotte Martin

Charlotte Martin

Director, Philanthropy
Charlotte on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Los Angeles & Central California

Jennifer Smutz

Jennifer Smutz

Sr. Director, Philanthropy
Jennifer on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Los Angeles & Central California

Sima Stoops

Sima Stoops

Director, Philanthropy
Sima on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Los Angeles & Central California

South

Sarah Ballard

Sarah Ballard

Region Director, Philanthropy
Sarah on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
South Region

Angela Bardis

Angela Bardis

Director, Philanthropy
Angela on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Texas - Dallas & Surrounding areas

 

Olivia Barhorst

Olivia Barhorst

Director, Philanthropy
Olivia on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Texas - Forth Worth, West TX, & New Mexico

Michelle Fair

Michelle Fair

Sr. Director, Philanthropy
Michelle on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Oklahoma, Arizona, Mississippi, & Arkansas

Jessalyn Giacona

Jessalyn Giacona

Director, Philanthropy
Jessalyn on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Texas - Austin, Central & South TX

Krista Heide

Krista Heide

Director, Philanthropy
Krista on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Texas - Greater Houston & East TX

Ted Jackson

Ted Jackson

Director, Philanthropy
Ted on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Utah, Nevada, & Louisiana

Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith

Director, Philanthropy
Danielle on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Colorado

North

Kimberly Bostic, Director of Philanthropy

Kimberly Bostic

Region Director, Philanthropy
Kimberly on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Northern States

Kathleen Callaghan

Kathleen Callaghan

Director, Philanthropy
Kathleen on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Wisconsin, Minnesota

David Joekel , Director of Philanthropy

David Joekel

Director, Philanthropy
David on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, & Nebraska

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Katie Koch

Director, Philanthropy
Katie on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Michigan, Indiana

Kristin Milne

Kristin Milne

Sr. Director, Philanthropy
Kristin on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Illinois - All except Cook County

Sarah Sadid

Sarah Sadid

Director, Philanthropy
Sarah on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho & Alaska

Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith

Director, Philanthropy
Jessica on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Illinois - Cook County only

Southeast

Lisa Bishop, Director of Philanthropy

Lisa Bishop

Managing Director, Philanthropy

Territories Served:
Southeastern States

Kim Azar Calka

Kim Azar-Calka

Region Director, Philanthropy
Kim on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Florida - Tampa Metro & Sarasota

Leslie Castillo

Leslie Castillo

Director, Philanthropy
Leslie on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
North & Central Florida

Julee Field

Julee Field

Director, Philanthropy
Julee on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Georgia

Bob Frazier

Bob Frazier

Director, Philanthropy
Bob on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Virginia

Sundi Herring

Sundi Herring

Director, Philanthropy
Sundi on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
North Carolina, South Carolina

Tom Keith

Tom Keith

Director, Philanthropy
Tom on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Kentucky, Tennessee

Theresa Meyers

Theresa Meyers

Director, Philanthropy
Theresa on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Southwest Florida - Naples & Fort Myers

Adam Schwartz

Adam Schwartz

Director, Philanthropy
Adam on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Southeast Florida - Palm Beach, Boca Raton, & Fort Lauderdale

Northeast

Wendy Matthews

Wendy Matthews

Managing Director, Region Philanthropy
Wendy on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Upstate New York

Pretima Persad

Pretima Persad

Region Director, Philanthropy
Pretima on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
All of Greater New York City Market

Denise Buckley

Denise Buckley

Director, Philanthropy
Denise on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Northern and Central New Jersey

Jennifer Cayetano

Jennifer Cayetano

Director, Philanthropy
Jennifer on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Northern Manhattan New York

Michael Duff

Michael Duff

Director, Philanthropy
Michael on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Massachusetts

Kim Epley

Kim Epley

Director, Philanthropy
Kim on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Ohio, West Virginia, & Western Pennsylvania

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Jaime Kelly

Director, Philanthropy
Jaime on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Manhattan, New York

Alexis Maliga

Alexis Maliga

Director, Philanthropy
Alexis on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Westchester New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, & Western Massachusetts

Elizabeth Schwartz

Elizabeth Schwartz

Director, Philanthropy
Elizabeth on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Delaware, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania

Christina Todosow

Christina Todosow

Director, Philanthropy
Christina on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Maryland, Eastern West Virginia