Chris has an extensive background in customer service, bookkeeping and juvenile probation bringing a wide variety of different skills to the table. Chris has a passion for volunteering, church service and spending time with family. Her very most favorite thing to do is watch her daughter achieve her goal of becoming a collegiate athlete! She has a BS in Justice Studies from Arizona State University.

Monika has 20+ years of experience in non profit fundraising and IT consulting. She has been responsible for fund-raising, events, communications, volunteer and CRM operations. She has degrees in Industrial Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Monika lives in a farmhouse in the country.

With almost two decades of experience in the non-profit sector, Lauren has held roles in nearly every facet of fundraising programs. She has led diverse teams of fundraisers with a focus on cultivating genuine donor relationships and expanding revenue across major, mid-level, planned giving, and institutional giving programs. Having called Washington D.C. home for over 20 years, Lauren continues to be captivated by the city’s iconic monuments and enjoys strolls through Rock Creek Park.

Edie has 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector providing organizational leadership and building dynamic and sustainable development for mid and major donor programs – all while building a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization. Edie combines both the head and heart – extensive knowledge infused with energy and passion – to help non-profit organizations make a huge difference in the world.

Sara brings 20 years of experience in bridging the gap between organizational needs and funding opportunities. She has raised substantial funds for international NGOs, universities, foundations, and numerous non-profits by cultivating authentic relationships with donors and establishing impactful collaborations with corporations and private foundations. As the former Head of Public and Private Fundraising for the International Network of Médecins du Monde, she spent 7 years working with NGOs, fundraisers, and donors worldwide. This role endowed her with significant insights into global fundraising trends and markets.

She specializes in building highly effective mid and major gift programs and building the capacity of fundraising leaders and teams. Sara is dedicated to ensuring clients have an exceptional experience with Veritus, underscoring her commitment to excellence in client engagement.

With over 31 years of experience and expertise in the major donor fundraising arena Debi is well equipped to assist with strategies and techniques that will develop solid and fruitful major gift programs. Debi began her career as a Major Donor Officer and event planner. She then transitioned into a management position for a major non-profit where her responsibilities included the management of a team of 8 major gift officers and fundraising, cultivation and prospecting of major donors across the country, raising millions during her tenure.

With more than two decades of uninterrupted dedication to the Third Sector, I have held managerial and intermediate roles, consolidating a solid experience. During this time, I have cultivated extensive knowledge and versatility in areas such as leadership and management, fundraising and partnerships, communication strategies, project management, cross-functional team leadership, implementation of changes in organizational models, quality systems, financial control and growth strategies based on ethical principles and values.

With 32 years of experience in the non-profit sector, Diana has helped organizations meet strategic objectives through fund and product development, marketing, and operations management, including front-line fundraising as a Major Gift Officer. She has worked on staff or as a consultant in a wide range of non-profits including print and media organizations, missions, higher education, health, crisis counseling, and churches. She holds an MBA with a global perspective.

I am a passionate Social Impact and Sustainability Project Manager. I enjoy collaborating with companies, social enterprises and NGOs to generate measurable positive impact. I have advanced skills in leadership engagement, social awareness activities, fundraising, developing impact projects and mobilizing partners. My goal is to accompany companies to help them improve their social and environmental impact in order to live in a more sustainable world and a fairer society.

Rebecca has spent her career focusing on developing and managing comprehensive marketing and fundraising programs. She has experience in direct response, mid-level, and major gifts fundraising, and has worked on both the agency-side and nonprofit-side of these programs. Rebecca has a passion for helping nonprofits, and the fundraisers who work at them, create the greatest impact possible in service of their mission.

Zack was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. He earned degrees in Economics and Management from the University of Mississippi and an MBA from the Aix-Marseille University located in Aix-en-Provence, France. Zack has worked in accounting and finance for nearly 15 years. He is a licensed CPA living in Asheville, NC with his wife and two young children.

Karen Kendrick has a masters degree in education and counseling and over 28 years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising in both the university/education market and social service agencies. She has served as program director and executive director for a nonprofit, giving her both programmatic and administrative experience. She has created strong comprehensive fundraising programs from the ground up and served as a Director of Development and major gift officer.

With over 25 years of experience in nonprofit and higher education leadership, Kendra is dedicated to fostering organizational growth through mission-driven collaborations, operational efficiency and impactful messaging. Known for her curiosity, she is a lifelong learner combining new knowledge with her expertise in team development, mid-level and major gift fundraising, board development, strategic planning and marketing. Kendra’s true passion lies in growing organizations, driving improvements in processes and building team effectiveness to maximize mission impact. In her spare time, you’ll find her snuggling with her Great Dane or exploring beautiful beach locations around the world with her husband. She uses too many exclamations in her emails and has never met an Oxford comma she liked.

Adrien Lynch has a background in copyediting, customer service, communications, and project management. She has worked with startups, software companies, and market research firms where she’s helped create new systems, enhance the customer experience, and develop marketing strategy. Adrien is also a Certified Scrum Master and is working toward a black belt in toddler conflict resolution.

Sian is an experienced high-value fundraising coach and she has worked with Veritus’ clients to develop their major and mid-level programmes. She specialises in evaluating their communications, both written and spoken and then coaching them to produce their best performance. She helps her clients to build strong relationships with their donors and to have a donor-centric approach to their work – so often missing in non-profit organisations. The approach, so seldom used, of putting themselves in the donor’s shoes before communicating with them reaps dividends.

Lori is an enthusiastic and innovative professional with over 20 years of experience working with commercial, government and non-profit organizations. Lori believes it’s important to give back to the community and non-profit organizations hold a special place in her heart. She has a Bachelor’s in Business Management from West Virginia University – Parkersburg.

Erica is a United States veteran with a combined 20 years of military and federal service working with both the Air Force and Army. She separated in 2015 as an Air Force Master Sergeant. Throughout her military career, she has worked in telecommunications and emergency management assisting military leaders in both day-to-day and deployment communications. During her military career she earned her degree in Information Systems.

For more than 25 years, Jeff has been developing, planning and executing strategic fundraising and marketing programs. He’s served as Development Director at several nonprofits and was Senior Strategy Director at The Domain Group, where he helped to develop record-setting fundraising programs for the agency’s largest clients.

Crystal considers Asheville, North Carolina to be where she spent her formative years. Having relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina to complete her undergraduate career at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, she graduated with a B.S. in Sociology and Women & Genders Studies with a minor in Religious Studies. After completing 24 months in St Vincent and the Grenadines as a Peace Corps Volunteer she returned back to Asheville, NC having found her stride creating innovative ways for nonprofits to expand their footprint within their communities and assisting for profit companies with their merging of consumerism and consciousness.

Renita Tyson’s background is filled with experience in numerous sectors. From Fortune 500 companies to small industrial manufacturers to UCLA, she’s held sales, marketing, development & senior management positions. Most recently, she was the Chief Development Officer with Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica.

Originally from Chicago, Renita has lived in the LA area since 2002. Outside of work, Renita is a health and wellness enthusiast. She also enjoys her church community, loves cooking and eating Caribbean and Creole cuisine, enjoys beach walks, attending outdoor jazz concerts and salsa dancing. And she makes a mean sweet potato pie

With more than a decade of experience in fundraising, Theresa Tapocsi brings a passion for the non-profit sector to her work. Theresa has worked on multiple successful capital campaigns, and has spent her career helping organizations establish systems and best practices for many functions of fundraising and non-profit management, including annual giving, major giving, board development, grants planning, and event management. She has her B.A. in Arts Management and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Baldwin Wallace University.

Renita Tyson’s background is filled with experience in numerous sectors. From Fortune 500 companies to small industrial manufacturers to UCLA, she’s held sales, marketing, development & senior management positions. Most recently, she was the Chief Development Officer with Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica.

Originally from Chicago, Renita has lived in the LA area since 2002. Outside of work, Renita is a health and wellness enthusiast. She also enjoys her church community, loves cooking and eating Caribbean and Creole cuisine, enjoys beach walks, attending outdoor jazz concerts and salsa dancing. And she makes a mean sweet potato pie

Caryn has over 20 years of experience working in higher education environment with 13+ of those specializing in financial data. She has served in the roles of financial systems analyst, technical trainer, and technical support. With her background in education, and previous experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, she brings a unique perspective to analysis and has a passion for process improvement. She has a B.A. in Liberal Arts from California State University, Long Beach with an emphasis in Interpersonal & Organizational Communication.