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Chief AI Officer

Nathan Chappell is a thought leader, public speaker, author, and AI inventor, recognized globally as an expert on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and generosity. Nathan serves as Chief AI Officer at Virtuous Software where he supports AI integration to help nonprofit organizations amplify mission at scale. In 2018, Nathan founded Fundraising.AI, a global advocacy organization for Responsible and Beneficial AI in the nonprofit sector. Additionally, he is author of two books, Nonprofit AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Implementing Artificial Intelligence for Social Good and the 2022 award-winning book, The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, which has been deemed “required reading for this generation of fundraisers”. With over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Nathan is a global keynote speaker and content contributor. His work has been featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, NPR, Forbes, Fast Company and more. His podcast, Fundraising AI, is among the top nonprofit technology podcasts worldwide.

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Founder, Nonprofit Leadership Lab

Joan Garry is an internationally recognized champion for the nonprofit sector and a highly sought-after executive coach for CEOs at some of the nation’s largest organizations. Joan’s firm offers high-end strategic advisory services with a unique combination of coaching and management consulting. Joan is also the founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, a world-class online educational membership organization for board and staff leaders of small nonprofits. Joan is the go-to resource for hundreds of thousands of nonprofit leaders worldwide. Through her blog, podcast, and book, Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership, she has become the ‘Dear Abby’ of the nonprofit sector, advocating for the success of nonprofits large and small. As a columnist for the Chronicle of Philanthropy and contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes Magazine, among other publications, Joan is a preeminent media spokesperson and thought leader on the role of the nonprofit sector in our society and a sought-after voice on issues facing the sector today. Joan Garry began her career in 1981 as part of the management team that launched MTV. She followed this successful eight-year tenure as an executive at Showtime Networks. Then, in 1997, while either having a midlife crisis or avoiding one, Joan left the corporate world and became the Executive Director of GLAAD, one of the largest gay rights organizations in the U.S.. Joan lives in Montclair, NJ, with her wife of nearly 40 years.

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Founder & CEO, Positive Equation

Dana Snyder is a dynamic speaker, author of “The Monthly Giving Mastermind,” host of the nonprofit podcast Missions to Movements, and visionary behind the Monthly Giving Summit. Her mission is to create sustainable giving models by establishing robust monthly giving programs and making philanthropy accessible to all. Dana is the founder and CEO of Positive Equation, a digital consultancy that teaches nonprofits how to transform their online experiences to attract recurring donors. Dana has worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, American Idol, The Gary Sinise Foundation, Coin Up, Hashtag Lunchbag, and many more. Earlier in her career, she worked in New York on business development and client management for some of the United States' most notable sports, entertainment, and consumer brands. Dana frequently discusses innovative ways for nonprofits to increase their online fundraising efforts. She believes positive stories are powerful vehicles to spark change.

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Partner, Core Business Advisors, PLLC

Stephanie Bailey, CPA, is a seasoned financial executive with over a decade of experience in CFO leadership and tax consulting, serving nonprofit and for-profit organizations. She brings particular depth to exempt organization tax, advising many clients, including higher education institutions, healthcare systems, public charities, private foundations, and other unique 501(c) entities—many operating within complex, multi-entity structures.

Stephanie’s expertise includes unrelated business income (UBI), entity classification and structuring, private foundation excise taxes (such as self-dealing, excess business holdings, and minimum distribution requirements), public support test planning, compensation and fringe benefit issues, lobbying and advocacy limitations, and other critical areas of exempt organization compliance and strategy. Her strategic approach integrates tax compliance with broader financial management, allowing her to provide tailored guidance that supports operational efficiency and long-term sustainability. In addition to her tax work, Stephanie has served as CFO across multiple sectors, helping organizations navigate growth, manage risk, and strengthen financial infrastructure.

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Founder & CEO, Cospire, LLC.

Janetta Cravens is a strategist, researcher, and systems thinker dedicated to high-performance leadership for sustainable global change. With over thirty years in the nonprofit sector and twenty years as a governance and strategy consultant, she mobilizes outcome-driven change to build stronger organizations and a more just world. She coaches leaders to balance honesty, transparency, and results-driven impact to foster sustainable growth. She has contributed to national nonprofit governance standards through her service on the Standards for Excellence Council, where she served two terms, shaping ethical and accountability guidelines for nonprofits nationwide. She was also a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, helping to refine national best practices in nonprofit leadership. As a Certified Governance Consultant with Board Source, her work extends beyond consulting and influencing sector-wide governance, strategy, and organizational development conversations. Janetta is a PROSCI-certified change management practitioner, a CDR-certified leadership coach, and a Certified Fundraising Manager (CFRM). She has completed executive education in nonprofit management and organizational design. Her academic credentials include degrees from the University of Geneva, Vanderbilt University, and Phillips University.

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President & CEO, Building Better Boards

Sabrina Walker Hernandez, President and CEO of Building Better Boards, exemplifies empowerment and community service. With a robust background in nonprofit management and a passion for fostering leadership skills, Sabrina has empowered countless people. Her workshops, including "How to Build Superior Work Teams," have equipped over 10,000 professionals with the tools to make meaningful impacts in their organizations. Certified in Nonprofit Management by Harvard Business School and a published author of eight influential e-books and bestselling book Successonomics and How to Build a 7-Figure Nonprofit Board, Sabrina not only educates but inspires through her "Sipping Tea With Sabrina" podcast and as editor of the Here’s the Tea Nonprofit Report. She is a proud Rotarian and currently serves on the Boards of Village in the Valley, SOS Foundation, MVEC Cares Foundations, and the Museum of South Texas History.

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Founder, The Savvy Fundraiser

Haley Cooper is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consultant, Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), and Emotional Connection (EmC) leadership trainer dedicated to helping social purpose leaders build thriving, connected organizations. With a background in fundraising, executive leadership, and board development, Haley empowers nonprofit teams to get buy-in and belonging to focus on the right strategies and raise more revenue. She’s also the author of Sow, Grow, Lead and the Lead with Heart podcast host, where she interviews changemakers across the sector about authenticity, innovation, and impact.

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Founder & CEO, The Sponsorship Catalyst

Mariah Monique, MPH, is the Founder and CEO of The Sponsorship Catalyst, where she and her team help nonprofit organizations position themselves to secure event sponsors through her online course, team training, and 1:1 consulting services. Mariah is a Sponsorship Strategy Educator and Consultant, a sponsorship seeker, and a funder. She has a tri-fold perspective to teaching nonprofit organizations how to secure purpose-driven, aligned sponsors. Additionally, she has reviewed and evaluated hundreds of sponsorship packages and pitches, distributed $7M to nonprofit organizations, built brand activations, and has helped dozens of organizations secure over $600,000 since 2021. She knows what sponsors want and how to help you have a competitive advantage.

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President, Career Climb Consulting

Rob DeLange is President of Career Climb Consulting, an Adjunct Faculty Coach at the University of Denver, and a Master Practitioner at The Wiseman Group. Rob leads workshops and coaches executives around the world. He has worked with startup firms, mid-sized companies, and many global businesses across the Fortune 500 spectrum, including 3M, AbbVie, AstraZeneca, AT&T, Charles Schwab, Cisco, eBay, LG Electronics, Roche, Salesforce, and HP. Rob has over 18 years of experience building corporate learning centers at global technology companies. Rob began his career as a systems analyst and programming supervisor at AT&T. At PeopleSoft (now Oracle), he was the product support manager, then led the technical training organization, where he was instrumental in achieving PeopleSoft’s recognition in the top five ATD 2004 BEST 100 training companies list. Rob went on to lead HR and field sales training functions in EMC’s software division, then worked as a talent management consultant at VISA Inc., building global career programs there before joining The Wiseman Group in 2011. He started his consulting firm in 2014, guiding leaders to greater professional impact and more meaningful careers. Rob combines deep experience as a technologist, years of solid leadership and management experience in various functions, and a gift for teaching and coaching that has brought significant career growth for thousands of people managers globally. His most incredible talent is enabling executive leaders to build synergies with their teams, creating lasting legacies and high-performance work cultures. Rob has extensive global experience, having worked in over 16 countries. He is SPHR certified and fluent in Spanish. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brigham Young University and a Master's degree in Systems Management from the University of Denver.

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Founder & CEO, Visionary Accounting Group

Germeen Y. Guillaume is the CEO and Founder of Visionary Accounting Group, a boutique firm specializing in nonprofit financial management. With over a decade of experience in the accounting field, Germeen founded Visionary Accounting Group in 2015 to empower nonprofit organizations to leverage technology to gain deeper financial insight and real-time data. Under Germeen’s leadership, the firm has recovered over $20M+ in receivables through workflow automation, accounting system conversions, and streamlining financial processes. She’s led nonprofits through external and agency audits and supported them in integrating tech solutions, strategic reporting, and securing large grants and financing. Her expertise in audit readiness, financial strategy, and grant compliance helps nonprofits reach their full potential. Germeen is also the founder of the Accounting for Good membership community, which is designed to support first-time nonprofit executive directors in navigating the complexities of financial management. A wife and mother of three, Germeen balances her entrepreneurial spirit with her passion for family, travel, and financial literacy education. When she’s not immersed in financial strategy, you can find her reading, traveling, or enjoying time with her family.

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Founder, Martignetti Planning Giving Advisors, LLC

Tony has been helping nonprofits transform their fundraising through Planned Giving since 1997, when he left a legal career to pursue more meaningful work. He began building successful Planned Giving programs at Iona College and St. John’s University, and in 2003, launched Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors to support organizations of all sizes. With nearly three decades of experience, Tony works side-by-side with clients to create and grow sustainable, mission-driven legacy giving programs. He also hosts Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio, a weekly podcast that blends practical advice with humor, helping small and mid-sized nonprofits thrive.

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Founder & CEO, Solomon Strategic Advisors

Dr. Jessica Rimmer brings over two decades of executive leadership experience in higher education and nonprofit sectors. She is the founder and CEO of Solomon Strategic Advisors, a consulting firm dedicated to building strong organizational cultures and strategic leadership capacity. Her expertise in executive coaching, strategic planning, and emotional intelligence has made her a trusted advisor to leaders navigating complexity and change.

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Founder & CEO, Guiding Light Strategies

Houda Elyazgi is a strategic communications expert with 20 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, public relations, and organizational leadership. Formerly a managing partner at a marketing agency, she now leads Guiding Light Strategies, where she advises mission-driven organizations on change management and strategic communications. Houda is known for her thoughtful, values-based approach to leadership and cultural transformation.

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Chief Operating Officer & Executive Advisor, Solomon Strategic Advisors

Sara Walker is a seasoned executive and leadership advisor, known for her work facilitating team performance, organizational culture design, and guided implementation of leadership development programs. With a focus on team dynamics and growth strategy, she helps organizations build alignment, resilience, and clarity during times of transition.

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Founder, Cindy Wagman Consulting and the Nonprofit Fractional Network

Cindy Wagman is on a mission to flip the script on how we work in the nonprofit sector. After nearly two decades of in-house fundraising experience, in 2015, Cindy moved from in-house to consultant and started her journey to becoming a sector leader in fractional consulting.

As the founder of Cindy Wagman Consulting and the Nonprofit Fractional Network, she helps mission-driven teams find sustainable ways to lead, grow, and make an impact - without burning out.

Cindy is also the bestselling author of Raise It! The Reluctant Fundraiser's Guide to Raising Money Without Selling Your Soul, co-host of the Confessions with Jess and Cindy podcast, and host of the Fracture private podcast. Cindy holds her MBA from the University of Toronto and is a recovering CFRE.

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Founder & CEO, Cause Fokus

Brynne is deeply driven by the belief that even the hardest things—misunderstood tools, complex stories, or painful experiences—can become a force for good. It’s this resilience that drives her work helping leaders turn their expertise into influence that empowers others.

With nearly a decade in Washington, D.C. working on campaigns for policymakers, international NGOs, and changemakers across the globe, Brynne has spent her career translating complex ideas into clear, compelling content that moves people to action.

Today, she specializes in empathy-driven brand strategy and LinkedIn thought leadership, empowering experts to become visible, trusted voices in their space—without burning out or selling out.

A recognized LinkedIn Top Voice, Maryland Women 40 Under 40 recipient, writer, and speaker, Brynne is passionate about helping leaders step confidently into their story and show up as the trusted voice their mission needs.

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President & CEO, Philos Hospitality, Inc.

n 2004, Toni founded Philos Hospitality, Inc. Based on Biblical hospitality, this organization provides lodging, meals, prayer support, transportation assistance for patients and caregivers through their Hospitality House of Tulsa and Lodgingly programs. In the past 19 years more than 20,000 people from all 77 counties in Oklahoma, 48 states and 13 countries have been provided a home away from home at Hospitality House of Tulsa and Lodgingly.

Toni’s personal experience with her own family’s medical crisis, combined with her 15-year career in healthcare administration, and her passion to study biblical hospitality has equipped Toni to inherently know and understand the needs of families in medical crisis.

Toni has served as a board member for the Healthcare Hospitality Network which supports over 180 hospital hospitality houses nationwide through education, networking, and certification. In 2019 she led an International Review Board (IRB) approved Healthcare Hospitality Impact study, with over 2,200 participants from 18 states, measuring the impact on the caregiver and patient in areas of physical health, mental health, spiritual health, and financial health.

Toni was recognized by the Journal Record as Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEO for 2021 and 50 Women Making a Difference in 2021. In September of 2024, The Tulsa Regional Tourism Chamber named Toni Moore as Tulsa’s Hospitality Champion, recognizing her work within the nonprofit sector in delivering excellent hospitality for guests traveling to Tulsa.

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CEO, Hunger Free Oklahoma

Chris Bernard is a proud native Oklahoman, father, and husband. Chris has extensive experience in the public and private sectors in both start-ups and rebuilds all focused on transforming systems through innovation, scaling solutions, crafting public policy, and maximizing the impact of public and private resources. In his current role as CEO of Hunger Free Oklahoma, Chris has worked to build and support a highly talented team, all dedicated to addressing food insecurity across the state through policy, research, scalable programs, and providing support to partners to maximize the utilization of government and private resources. He has extensive experience in state and federal policy, advocacy, legislative strategy, public funding, private fundraising, program implementation, and scaling sustainable solutions. Before joining HFO, Chris worked for over a decade in the areas of law, public safety, juvenile justice, and anti-poverty, with a focus on fostering public-private partnerships and coalition building.

Fundamentally, Chris believes that to solve societal problems it requires leveraging the strengths of three groups: 1) the private sector to pivot, be bold, and meet people “where they are,” 2) the public sector for scalable resources and using public policy to drive transformational change, and; 3) a civically engaged public to hold government accountable and support the changes they want to see through philanthropy and advocacy.

In 2023, Chris was honored with the Rodney Bivens Innovation Award by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to the field. Additionally, he was named The Journal Record's Most Admired Nonprofit CEO in 2021. He was nominated again for the honor in 2023, with his recognition continuing in the publication’s 2025 Power List of Nonprofit Leaders. He is also a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma Class 35. He serves on the Advisory Board of Healthy Minds Policy Initiative. Chris earned his BA from the University of Texas at Austin and a JD from Northwestern University School of Law.

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Chief Program Officer, Hunger Free Oklahoma

Richard Comeau is the Chief Program Officer at Hunger Free Oklahoma, a nonprofit working to ensure every Oklahoman has enough nutritious food every day. He also serves as the principal investigator for Double Up Oklahoma, one of the most extensive nutrition incentive programs in the country. Richard thrives at the intersection of mission and implementation, leading teams to anticipate challenges, leverage data to drive decision-making, and develop and implement a broad portfolio of anti-hunger programs in Oklahoma. A Texas native, Richard brings a rich family history in agriculture and over ten years of experience in food and anti-poverty policy to Oklahoma which he now proudly calls home. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Development, a Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science for Food Systems from Texas A&M University, and a Master of Public Administration from The Bush School of Government and Public Service.

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Chief Operating Officer, Hunger Free Oklahoma

Michelle Brobston serves as the Chief Operations Officer at Hunger Free Oklahoma, where she has been an integral team member since 2017. Drawing on a background in board relations, data systems, project management, and quality improvement, Michelle is committed to advancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness in the nonprofit sector. Her career began at nonprofit camp and conference centers in Oklahoma and Florida before she returned to Tulsa in 2014 to serve the local community. Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

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Program Officer, Sarkeys Foundation

Laynie Gottsch has been a program officer at Sarkeys Foundation since 2019. In this role, she has assisted in the disbursement of over 650 grants totaling over $25 million to nonprofits across the state. Laynie assists applicants with their grants and works in the foundation's grant making database, creating applications and sending out and tracking post-grant follow-up requirements.

As a foster parent of over five years, Laynie’s biggest passions are foster care and criminal legal reform, and as such has devoted much of her professional time to engaging with organizations serving these populations. Driven by a profound empathy for individuals harmed by the very systems meant to support them, Laynie's passion lies in advocating for the vulnerable. This passion drives her unwavering commitment to making a tangible difference within Oklahoma’s nonprofit sector, where she strives to address systemic inequalities and provide essential support to those who need it most. As a wife, mother, and community member, Laynie focuses on finding creative solutions for underserved individuals.

Before diving into the charitable foundation world, Laynie spent 5 years teaching high school English in Norman, OK and Ankara, Turkey. She graduated with a BA in 2013 and completed her MBA with an emphasis in Nonprofit Leadership and Management in 2023.