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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

Kristin Teti

Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
Diligent, adaptable, Philadelphia Eagles fan

Suzanna Valdez Wolfe

Suzanna Valdez Wolfe

Chief Impact Officer
Problem solver, dot-connector, football fan

Advisory Services

Sivi Ananthasingam

Sivi Ananthasingam

Senior Associate Consultant
Empathetic, inquisitive, jet-setter

Casey Becerra

Consultant
Determined, compassionate, adventure seeker

Otis Booz

Senior Associate Consultant
Diligent , insightful, witty banter

Kevin Burg

Kevin Burg

Associate Consultant
Thoughtful, problem-solver, intramural basketball star

Julia Chung

Julia Chung

Senior Associate Consultant
Process-oriented, honest, travel itinerary builder

Robert Galluccio

Robert Galluccio

Senior Associate Consultant
Ambitious, strategic, big dreamer

Juliette Hackett

Juliette Hackett

Senior Associate Consultant
Thoughtful, analytical, roadtrip game enthusiast

Lilia Hoberman

Lilia Hoberman

Senior Associate Consultant
Analytical, perceptive, one-liners

Sarah Howard

Senior Consultant
Dedicated, ambitious, human shazam

Toria Isquith

Toria Isquith

Associate Consultant
Diligent, curious, amateur baker extraordinaire

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_Kuie

Stephanie Kuei

Consultant
Learner, connector, iPhonetographer

Andrew Mahoney

Senior Associate Consultant
Learner, individualization, passionate about laughing

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Joseph Mendrala

Consultant
Driven, sincere, sports nerd

Alex McArthur

Director and Central Region Market Lead
Communicative, strategic, lover of puns
Jess Mulcahy-Miller

Jess Mulcahy-Miller

Senior Associate Consultant
Reflective, inquisitive, professional emu wrangler

Sarah Oakes

Sarah Oakes

Senior Consultant
Thoughtful, determined, dog-enthusiast

Rachel Riccio

Senior Consultant
Thoughtful, strategic, amateur silversmith

Dana Schneider

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

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Meredith Lorch

Product Manager, Taproot Plus
Resourceful, deliberate, eye for design

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Julia Osadcha

UX Designer
Curious, creative, Harry Potter fan

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Andrews Peprah

Software Engineer
Creative, determined, being too honest

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Nelson Rotimi

Software Engineer
Communicative, innovative, lover of hot beans

Marketing and Communications

Margaret Dunham, Content Manager

Margaret Dunham

Content Manager
Versatile, observant, pun-ishing wordplay

Kimberly Swartz

Marketing and Communications Manager
Empathy, problem solving, quoting The Office

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Hannah Vona

Marketing and Communications Associate
Curious, creative, Red Sox fanatic

Strategic Partnerships

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Cameron Barnes

Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Introspective, connector, fanatical Chicago-sports fan

Melissa McElroy

Melissa McElroy

Strategic Partnerships Associate
Analytical, inquisitive, bagel enthusiast

Mary Ruth, Taproot employee

Mary Ruth Robinson

Special Projects Associate
Research, creative, cat photography

Operations

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Jessica Adler

Finance Director
Dedicated, collaborative, amateur bread baker

Deneen Bennett

Deneen Bennett

Human Resources Business Consultant
Learning, creativity, crossfit enthusiast

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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

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