Should you need help with strategic planning, fund raising, board development and related areas, an experienced associate can provide you with consulting expertise:
Shayna Maxine Gelender
Shayna M. Gelender is an associate with nearly 25 years of non-profit work experience, including 15 years in senior leadership positions at the ACLU Foundation of Northern California.
She is an executive/leadership coach, non-profit consultant, meeting planner and facilitator, and board development expert. Shayna is intuitive as well as flexible in her work, supporting clients as they navigate professional and personal challenges and changes. She prides herself on asking the right kinds of questions, engaging in deep listening, and collaborative problem solving.
Shayna has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy from Mills College. She also holds a Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education from BoardSource and became a Certified Professional Coach through the Fowler International Academy of Professional Coaching.
For more information, please visit: www.shaynagelender.com
Brenda Laribee
Brenda Laribee is a senior fundraising executive and consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. With extensive experience in leadership and individual giving, capital campaigns, annual fund strategy, and philanthropic advising, she partners with nonprofits and individuals to build resilient development programs, inspire donor engagement, and translate philanthropic vision into transformational outcomes for the communities they serve. She holds an MBA from the Simmons School of Management and a BS from the University of New Hampshire. Brenda has volunteered for more than 25 years with Bread & Roses Presents and recently served on the Board of Civicorps. She is a firm believer in the healing power of music! Find out more about Brenda, and contact her here
Jessica Mitchell
Jessica Mitchell is a development and communications consultant with 20 years of experience whose work integrates concrete fundraising strategies with storytelling that gets to the heart of an organization’s impact. She coaches leaders to become authentic, effective fundraisers and creates strategic advancement plans that grow revenue and lay the foundation for long-term support. She also provides fractional and interim Director of Development/Communications services and conducts capital campaign feasibility studies.
Jessica’s last in-house role was as VP of Advancement at Samaritan House. While there, she catapulted contributed revenue from $5M to $12M annually and executed both a brand refresh and total website redesign. After 14 years in the Bay Area, Jessica relocated to Pittsburgh, PA. She works with clients in both California and Pennsylvania.
Find more about Jessica and her offerings here: jrmdevconsult.com.