About Veritus

Monika Pandya Burchfield

Client Experience Leader

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.

Lauren Centrella

Client Experience Leader

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.

Amy Chapman

Director of Client Engagement

For over 25 years, Amy has engaged in sales, client development and management for large multinational corporations as well as founding and growing several successful start ups. Her passion is fostering relationships, brand building and brand loyalty with an emphasis on client satisfaction, creativity, and collaboration.

Edie Dahlen

Client Experience Leader

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.

Clare Day

Director of Learning

Sara Di Lullo

Director of Client Engagement

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.

Debi Dunham

Client Experience Leader

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.

Eric Falquero

Project Manager

For more than a decade, Eric has built, led, and sustained nonprofit programs. He’s a creative problem solver, an agile collaborator, and an organized project manager. He’s also an award-winning journalist and graphic designer with a strong track record in fundraising and budget development. Outside of work, Eric can usually be found obsessing over birds or enjoying a concert with his wife.

Ignasi Ferrer Junyent

CLIENT EXPERIENCE LEAD

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.

Diana Frazier

Senior Client Experience Leader

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.

Teresa Galofré Borés-Leonori

Client Experience Lead

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.

Matt Gill

Client Experience Leader

Matt Gill has over two decades of leadership, fundraising, and storytelling experience. He has served in major gifts and fundraising leadership roles for several large human services nonprofits, and as a board member, volunteer, and co-founder with a number of smaller organizations.  He spent more than 11 years on active duty with the Navy in special operations and public affairs, and continues to serve as a public affairs officer in the Navy Reserves, where he holds the rank of Commander.  Matt is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, the Naval War College, and the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

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Karen Kendrick

Director of Client Services

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.

Matt Korn

Client Experience Leader

Matt has served in a variety of non–profit leadership positions during his 20+year career. Having built and implemented fundraising and stewardship strategies for domestic and international organizations, Matt has supported donors at all levels throughout their philanthropic journey. Matt holds a Master’s degree in International Development from Ohio University, and has traveled the world creating opportunities for donors to experience first–hand the impact of theirpartnership.

Laura Lang

Client Experience Leader

Laura Lang is a nonprofit leader with 28 years of service in the social services and social justice arena, after which she built a consulting and coaching business for nonprofits and individuals called Aletheia Guiance. She specializes in organizational culture, equity, leadership coaching, strategic planning, and more. Laura’s immediate past position was as a CEO with 7+ years' of effective leadership of a startup, backbone (intermediary) organization for a large collaboration of partner organizations and individuals with lived experience. Laura’s extensive experience also includes positions at well-established, leading nonprofits in the Oklahoma City area, including the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Planned Parenthood of the Great Plains, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF), and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Her expertise includes executive-level leadership, strategic planning, organizational culture, relationship management, fundraising, communications, project management, program development, and budget and financial oversight.

Kendra Loper

Director of Operations

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.

Jake Kring-Schreifels

Copywriter

Jake has spent the last decade as a writer, reporter and editor, primarily covering sports and culture. A resident of New York City and a Fordham University alum, he previously managed the Washington Football Team’s digital and publications department and was a senior editor at Yankees Magazine. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Ringer, among other fine publications.

Sian McDermott

Senior Client Experience Lead

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.

Caitlin Melody

Community Experience Manager

Raised in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and often found rambling through Appalachia with a dog in tow, Caitlin began her career in customer service in 2010. With a strong background in retail management she has worked with companies across the country, focusing on communications and business acumen. A ceaseless desire to serve her community led to a love of volunteer work that has ranged from animal rescue, community advocacy, and even working to maintain trails within our national parks. In her spare time you will find her out in the wild with her pups Ziggy and Clementine.

Andy Miligan

Managing Director

Andy has over 15 years of experience working in the non-profit sector, serving as CEO, programme director, and coaching Major/Mid-Level fundraisers. He has helped develop successful fundraising programmes for a broad range of development agencies, education providers and religious organisations, maximising unrestricted funding to ensure long term sustainability.

Lori Minton

Director of Operations

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 Morris

Assistant Director of Project Management

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.

Richard Perry

Founder

Richard Perry has over 40 years’ experience helping nonprofits transform their Major Gift programs. He co-founded The Domain Group, which was one of the largest full-service fundraising consulting agencies serving major national, regional and local nonprofits in the United States. Richard also does management consulting and leadership development and transition, and he has worked with mergers and acquisitions.

Jeff Schreifels

Principal

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.

Robert Shafis

Director, Planned Giving Services

Robert Shafis has been a successful fundraiser, speaker, and attorney for over 30 years, and programs under his direction have accounted for over $750 Million in major and planned gifts. As Director of Major Gift Planning at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, and Director of Major and Planned Giving for The Field Museum, he participated in campaigns of over $200 Million each. Mr. Shafis is a board member of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners and speaks to national and local groups about planned giving, estate planning, charitable tax issues, and the process of fundraising.

Kevin Switala

Marketing Systems and IT Manager

Kevin has over 28 years of experience in IT and marketing systems. Blending business strategy with technology to create quality systems. Proven ability to work with diverse organizations to leverage technologies for business transformation, enhancement and support.

Louise Tait

Client Experience Lead

Theresa Tapocsi

Client Experience Leader

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

Client Experience Leader

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.

Heidi Waugh

Marketing & Training Coordinator

Heidi Waugh is a duly-admitted attorney with a background in research, editing, critical thinking, and administrative services. Hailing from the public service field, Heidi has an affinity for the non-profit sector’s commitment to advancing the greater good by addressing today’s complex societal challenges. She has served as a conservation commissioner, library trustee, and fair housing legal advocate. Heidi is a graduate of Smith College and Western New England University’s School of Law. She finds deep joy in parenting, peonies, and poke bowls.

Caryn Webb

Lead Data Analyst

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.