The Taproot team shares a vision and dedication to providing world-class services to nonprofits, volunteers, companies, and community partners so that together we can create a stronger society.
Leadership Team
Lindsay Firestone Gruber
President and CEO
@L_Fires
Passionate, changemaker, avid traveler
Kristin Teti
Vice President, Program Operations
Diligent, adaptable, Philadelphia Eagles fan
Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer
Director, Marketing and Communications
Curious, creative, novice crocheter
Advisory Services
Casey Becerra
Consultant
Determined, compassionate, adventure seeker
Otis Booz
Senior Associate Consultant
Diligent , insightful, witty banter
Kevin Burg
Associate Consultant
Thoughtful, problem-solver, intramural basketball star
Julia Chung
Senior Associate Consultant
Process-oriented, honest, travel itinerary builder
Robert Galluccio
Senior Associate Consultant
Ambitious, strategic, big dreamer
Lilia Hoberman
Senior Associate Consultant
Analytical, perceptive, one-liners
Sarah Howard
Senior Consultant
Dedicated, ambitious, human shazam
Caitlin Keane
Associate Consultant
Passionate, thoughtful, green thumb
Natalia Kepler
Senior Consultant
Passionate, personable, coffee enthusiast
Ben Knopf
Director and Strategic Operations Lead
Program management, strategic, trivia expert
Stephanie Kuei
Consultant
Learner, connector, iPhonetographer
Puja Kumar
Consultant
Purposeful, insightful, bookworm
Andrew Mahoney
Senior Associate Consultant
Learner, individualization, passionate about laughing
Joseph Mendrala
Consultant
Driven, sincere, sports nerd
Alex McArthur
Communicative, strategic, lover of puns
Sarah Oakes
Senior Consultant
Thoughtful, determined, dog-enthusiast
Rachel Riccio
Senior Consultant
Thoughtful, strategic, amateur silversmith
Dana Schneider
Consultant
Strategic, dynamic, yoga enthusiast
Rosie Talcott
Consultant
Communication, versatility, improv comedy
Program Operations
Joshua Anderson
Director of Product
Analytical, strategic, Monopoly pro
Tiki Byrd
Customer Service Representative
Analytical, compassionate, lifestyle Blogger
Joshua Groll
Customer Success Manager, Taproot Plus
Empathy, developer, speaks Latin
Meredith Lorch
Product Manager, Taproot Plus
Resourceful, deliberate, eye for design
Julia Osadcha
UX Designer
Curious, creative, Harry Potter fan
Andrews Peprah
Software Engineer
Creative, determined, being too honest
Nelson Rotimi
Software Engineer
Communicative, innovative, lover of hot beans
Marketing and Communications
Margaret Dunham
Content Manager
Versatile, observant, pun-ishing wordplay
Kimberly Swartz
Marketing and Communications Manager
Empathy, problem solving, quoting The Office
Hannah Vona
Marketing and Communications Associate
Curious, creative, Red Sox fanatic
Strategic Partnerships
Cameron Barnes
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Introspective, connector, fanatical Chicago-sports fan
Melissa McElroy
Strategic Partnerships Associate
Analytical, inquisitive, bagel enthusiast
Mary Ruth Robinson
Special Projects Associate
Research, creative, cat photography
Operations
Jessica Adler
Finance Director
Dedicated, collaborative, amateur bread baker
Deneen Bennett
Human Resources Business Consultant
Learning, creativity, crossfit enthusiast
Adam Bilow
Special Assistant to the President and Special Projects Associate
Dependable, contemplative, amateur historian
Mila Gonzalzles
Staff Accountant
Artistic, yarn-tastic, cat whisperer
Board of Directors
Kellie Krug Co-Chair, Head of Wholesale Marketing, Wells Fargo
Patricia Langer Co-Chair, Executive Vice President (ret.) Human Resources, NBCUniversal
Brad Finkelstein Secretary & Treasurer, Pro Bono Counsel Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Anjanette Brown Chief Financial Officer, The Resurrection Project
Peggy Duvette Senior Director, Social Impact, NetSuite
Matt Holford Engineering Director, Etsy
Spring Lacy Vice President, Corporate and Community Engagement Prudential Financial, Inc.
Jason Madhosingh Founder, madgood.co
Elaine Mason Vice President, People Planning, Design, and Analytics, Cisco Systems
Susan Solano Vila Vice President, Creative Services and Community Relations, Telemundo 51 Miami
Rebecca Wang Former Senior Manager Community Engagement, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Emeritus Board
Aaron Hurst Founder, Taproot Foundation, Founder & CEO, Imperative
Caroline Barlerin Global head of Social Innovation, Eventbrite
Margaret Coady Executive Director Corporate Social Responsibility & Coach Foundation Coach Inc.
Tom Eddington Managing Director Eddington Advisory Services
Jane Freeman Independent Trustee Wells Fargo
Meredith Hahn Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant
Evan Hochberg President Crown Family Philanthropies
Steve Kirmse Managing Director (ret.) JP Morgan & Co. Inc.
Dr. Antoinette La Belle Co-President Growth Philanthropy Network
Sandra Lamb President & CEO Lamb Advisors
Susan Levitt Managing Director Issuer Relations Kroll Bond Ratings
Sarah Mankowski Mindframe Consulting LLC
Roberto Orci CEO Accento Advertising
Julian Posada COEO The Resurrection Project
Sylvia Reynolds Chief Marketing Officer (ret.), Wells Fargo