Meet the Team That Powers Your Nonprofit’s Impact

Something interesting about me: I once wrote letters to all of the Fortune 500 CEOs asking for book recommendations…and 150 of them wrote back!
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Nonprofits I support: Preemptive Love Coalition, Wheaton College, National School Project.

Something interesting about me: I’m a certified Canine Massage Therapist, I have a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance, I’m a member of the Professional Disc Golf Association, and a member of the Ridge Runners Square Dance Club.
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Nonprofits I support: Blind Dog Rescue Alliance, Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee, and The Rescue Ranch.

Something interesting about me: I have a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and used to be a professional actor!
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Nonprofits I support: Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Everytown for Gun Safety, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

Something interesting about me: In elementary school, I used to jump rope on a team called “The Pepper Steppers.” We would perform at schools and events for the community!
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Nonprofits I support: ECAD, Handspun Hope, Hands4Hope, and The Liberty Theatre.

Something interesting about me: I was born and raised in Australia. I have lived in Sydney, Brisbane and the Central Coast.
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Nonprofits I support: RSPCA, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, American Red Cross, McGrath Foundation, Girl and Boy Scouts of America.

Something interesting about me: I discovered that the last set of twins in my family, before mine, were born in 1707.
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Nonprofits I support: National Wildlife Federation, Captains for Clean Water, and Moms Demand Action.

Something interesting about me: I doodle a (very small) sketch daily, and I’ve been doing it for months.
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Nonprofits I support: The Trevor Project, ‘Unidos por la Salud’ (CVTCP), and any health-related nonprofits!

Something interesting about me: My favorite thing to bake is cinnamon rolls. I have created over 15 unique recipes, including strawberry shortcake, pumpkin, mint oreo, and lavender lemon.
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Nonprofits I support: Live Like Roo, The Pajama Program, Dane County Humane Society.

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Something interesting about me: I grew up on a Christmas tree farm, so in the winters I rode home from my bus stop in a horse-drawn carriage. I still love the season and get a fresh tree every year!
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Nonprofits I support: I primarily take interest in nonprofits working to preserve natural spaces and those enriching the lives of women and the lgbtq+ community.

Something interesting about me: I love dying my hair. Since 2020, I’ve had over 10 full-head hair colors ranging from naturals to full pastels and vivid rainbows. My favorite hair color was a dark teal. Somehow, my hair has remained fairly healthy through all of the transitions!
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Nonprofits I support: Critical Role Foundation, The Trevor Project, HRC Foundation, A New Leash on Life, Greater Huntsville Humane Society.

Something interesting about me: I have a degree in Forensics and Criminology!
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Nonprofits I support: The Buy Nothing Project, West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, AFSP, and Be The Match.

Something interesting about me: I have lived in 28 different places in my 40+ years, many of them going where the Air Force sent my husband and our family.
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Nonprofits I support: Air Force Aid Society, Lonoke County Safe Haven, and Catholic Charities of Arkansas

Something interesting about me: I am an aerialist.
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Nonprofits I support: Season of Justice and The Paw Project Rescue.

Something interesting about me: I studied piano and voice in college. I still love to play and sing, and hope to teach lessons again soon!
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Nonprofits I support: United Methodist Camp Tekoa, charity:water, UMCOR, Heart & Harper, One Hope United, Feeding America.

Something interesting about me: I have a Ph.D. in English literature, have stayed in a haunted castle, enjoy Victorian architecture and furniture, and am always plotting to adopt more rescue cats and dogs.
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Nonprofits I support: I am especially interested in nonprofits who work in the areas of animal welfare, environmental conservation, education, literacy, or social justice.

Something interesting about me: I like dancing but couldn’t coordinate well. I learned Hip Hop dancing for a few years but am still very bad at it.

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Nonprofits I support: At the Children's Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, I provided emotional support to hospitalized children by reading books and doing creative handiwork with them. Their smiles before and after surgeries not only brightened their days but also inspired me to remain positive through life’s challenges.

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Something interesting about me: I plan to take a trip with my Fiancé to visit all the National Parks in the USA!
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Nonprofits I support: 4-H of NYS, Cortland SPCA, and Finger Lakes Land Trust.

Something interesting about me: I have a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and Clinical Mental Health. I also trained in ballet for many years and had roles in performances such as Snow White and Giselle!
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Nonprofits I support: American Art Therapy Association, Lewis & Clark National Park Association, Clatsop County Historical Society, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and The Trevor Project.

Something interesting about me: I am a wildlife rehabilitator and I specialize in rabies vectors (raccoons, skunks, foxes, groundhogs).

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Nonprofits I support: Roanoke Wildlife Rescue, Catman2 Cat Shelter, St. Baldrick’s Foundation, and Susan G. Komen.

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Something interesting about me: I was a talent escort for Shaq at the 2016 ESPYs, leading him through the entire event, and he referred to me as “his guy.” He was so nice and funny. Then I held Steph Curry’s ESPY.
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Nonprofits I support: World Central Kitchen, Team Jack Foundation, Saving Shibas Inc.