Pheobe Brown
Independant Consultant
CNE Programs: CNE Information Sessions
Pheobe Brown is a nonprofit professional with eight years experience in nonprofit programming and administration. Pheobe began her career in the United States Senate before obtaining a Master’s degree in International Peace Studies from Trinity College Dublin. Her research… Read More
Rachel Brozenske
Vice President
Allison Partners
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Rachel brings a designer’s sensibilities and a line manager’s practicality to help clients develop actionable solutions to challenging problems. A former digital production manager for agencies including Hal Riney & Partners and Landor Associates, Rachel later worked as a… Read More
Allan Burrows
Capital Development Services
CNE Programs: Board Academy, CNE Workshops
Allan Burrows has been with Capital Development Services since 1994, and president since 2006. He manages the company’s marketing, operations, campaign and search divisions, and presents to dozens of conferences and board sessions every year.
Prior to joining Capital Development… Read More
UVa Career Center
Dreama Johnson & Kimberly Link
UVa Career Center
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Dreama L. Montrief Johnson
Career Counselor / Associate Director (Public Service Community and Global Careers)
At the UVA Career Center, Dreama serves as a career counselor and leads the Public… Read More
Mary Coleman
Director of Annual Giving and Parent Relations
The Covenant School
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
As Director of Annual Giving and Parent Relations, Mary Coleman works to raise funds and support parents at The Covenant School. She joined the staff as Director of Institutional Advancement in 2012 after seven years as Director of Donor… Read More
Cindy Colson
Director of Programs
Center for Nonprofit Excellence
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Ms. Colson has 15 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector working for nonprofits in human services and healthcare. She has worked on building strong collaborations with more than 65 nonprofits to develop programs and initiatives to address… Read More
Sam Davis III
Principal
The Davis Group
CNE Programs: Board Academy, CNE Workshops
As Principal in The Davis Group, Sam Davis brings extensive strategic management experience to the service of family businesses, nonprofit organizations and foundations. Having served as an advisor to family businesses, family offices, nonprofits and foundations for almost two… Read More
Elizabeth Derby
Marketing Strategist
Elizabeth Hope Derby
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Elizabeth is an award-winning writer, journalist, and message strategist for soulful entrepreneurs. She’s a columnist and contributor to C-VILLE Weekly and multiple story slam winner with Big Blue Door, a… Read More
Victoria Dietz
Consultant
The Curtis Group
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Victoria’s experience covers an array of activities in development, from annual fund work for small and mid-sized nonprofits to major gift and corporate development in a large healthcare setting. In her role as consultant for The Curtis Group, she… Read More
Cindy Fredrick
Associate Vice President for Engagement
University of Virginia Advancement
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Cindy Fredrick has 30 years of professional experience in the fields of non-profit management, constituent engagement and volunteer community service. At the University Virginia, Cindy leads the alumni and parent engagement office where she as a founding staff member… Read More
Jessica Green, M.A.
Director of Philanthropy
Shenandoah National Park Trust
CNE Programs: CNE Information Sessions
Jessica brings experience in fundraising, marketing, and program development in the nonprofit sector. Her passion for her connecting people to causes that are meaningful to them has led her to work with organizations including Susan G. Komen for the… Read More
Ryan Jacoby
Principal
Game Changer Consulting LLC
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Ryan is the Principal of Game Changer Consulting LLC. Ryan believes that people and organizations are at their best when their work is characterized by humility, respect, compassion and boldness. He started Game Changer Consulting, LLC to help you… Read More
Michelle James
CEO
The Center for Creative Emergence
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Michelle James has been pioneering Applied Creativity and Applied Improvisation in business since the nineties. She is CEO of The Center for Creative Emergence and founder of the Capitol Creativity Network – an Applied Creativity community hub… Read More
Victoria Jones
Jones & Company CPA LLC
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops, Management Academy
Vicki has over 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant. Vicki began her public accounting career serving a variety of clients with a specialization in nonprofits and higher education entities in 1993 at Coopers & Lybrand. As… Read More
Joanna Joslyn
Project Manager and Principal Consultant
Joslyn Creative
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops, Management Academy
Joanna Joslyn founded Joslyn Creative in 2010 to help nonprofits improve fundraising by improving their donor management systems and donor databases. She blends nonprofit staff experience with expertise in the industry’s leading software products to help nonprofit development teams… Read More
Gregg Kendrick
Founder, Consultant & Trainer
Basileia LLC
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
For 19 years, Gregg was co-owner & CEO of a software technology training firm whose clients were primarily Fortune 500 corporations & federal agencies. Within this business, he brought an awareness of needs-based communication among the staff and… Read More
Kelly Kienzle
Founder
Open Circle Coaching
CNE Programs: Board Academy, CNE Workshops, Leadership Circles Coach, Management Academy
Kelly Kienzle, founder of Open Circle Coaching, provides leadership coaching and professional development workshops to individuals and teams to improve organizational performance in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Kelly is a people development specialist with over 20 years… Read More
Sue Kindred
Founder
SK Consulting
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Sue Kindred is a business strategist for nonprofits who, more than anything, enjoys helping you help others. With more than 30 years’ real-world “been there done that” experience, she brings… Read More
Elaine Kiziah, Ph.D.
Founder & Principal Consultant
See Change Studio
Elaine has nearly 20 years of experience helping organizations become more effective. As a consultant, her work has included:
- Designing and implementing initiatives to improve team performance, employee engagement, and organizational culture
- Coaching and training leaders and team members to help… Read More
Richard Lord
Multi-media Specialist
Richard Lord Photography
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Richard Lord is among the foremost global photographers. His work has been displayed at the UN General Assembly, 17 US embassies and art galleries throughout the US. It is included in numerous corporate and private art collections as well as… Read More
Rosemary Mahoney
Principal
Mahoney Consulting, LLC
Rosemary specializes in nonprofit and cooperative business planning and strategic advising. She brings 30 years of experience both as a cooperative CEO and a nonprofit executive director to her work, which includes international cooperative development projects and cooperative and… Read More
Caroline March-Long
VP Sales and Marketing
Scitent
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Caroline has been leading marketing communications teams and efforts for two decades—with agency, association/nonprofit, and corporate experience. Spanning education, technology, healthcare, sustainability, consumer, and energy industries, Caroline has developed and implemented strategic marketing plans with a special focus on creating… Read More
Natalie May, Ph.D.
Faculty
UVA Center for Positive Healthcare
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops
Natalie May, PhD has enthusiastically served as one of the Center for Positive Healthcare (formerly the Center for Appreciative Practice) faculty for eight years. A breast cancer survivor, she especially enjoys teaching and speaking about ways appreciative inquiry and… Read More
Susie Miller
Skill Set Partners LLC
CNE Programs: Advanced Trainings - Grant Writing Series
Suzanne Miller has 18 years of fundraising experience including special events, annual giving, capital campaigns, and grant writing. She has worked in the fields of higher education, community non-profits, and private secondary schools. Ms. Miller became an Associate Trainer… Read More
Camille Wright Miller, Ph.D.
Founder and President
The Virginia Group
CNE Programs: CNE Workshops, Management Academy
Helping organizations reach their goals and helping those who work in those organizations achieve their fullest potential is Camille’s passion. Founder and President of The Virginia Group, Camille has engaged organizations and individuals for over 20 years in consulting… Read More