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

Carlton Ford
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Servant leader, pragmatic, grill master

Vincent Iaropoli
Head of Finance and Administration
Diligent, empathetic, cat dad

Kellie Krug
Head of Marketing and Communication
Dot-connector, relationship builder, cookbook collector

Carmen Matos
Interim Head, People & Culture
Advisor, builder, traveler
Advisory Services

Sivi Ananthasingam
Consultant
Empathetic, inquisitive, jet-setter

Hira Babar
Senior Associate Consultant
Observant, strategic, home baker

Marjie Bland
Senior Consultant
Enthusiastic, collaborative, third generation Buckeye

Otis Booz
Senior Consultant
Diligent, insightful, witty banter

Kevin Do
Senior Associate Consultant
Strategic, curious, foodie

Season Eckardt
Senior Consultant
Resourceful, intentional, wellness champion

Francisco Esquer
Associate Consultant
Adaptable, collaborative, occasional botanist

Arianna Flores
Associate Consultant
Listener, purpose-driven, food photographer

Meryl Friedman
Consultant
Analytical, impact-oriented, bagel expert

Alex Guiney
Consultant
Compassionate, creatively analytical, intermittently successful home chef

Juliette Hackett
Consultant
Thoughtful, analytical, roadtrip game enthusiast

Clay Hallee
Associate Consultant
Writing, problem solving, guided historical tours

David Kaiser-Jones
Senior Consultant
Open, curious, animal spotter

Delicia Jones, MSW
Associate Consultant
Strategic, empathetic, anime enthusiast

Anika Legrand-Wittich
Senior Associate Consultant
Collaborative, tenacious, novice pastry chef

Morgan Leppla
Senior Associate Consultant
Curious, analytical, devout sweet tooth

Andrew Mahoney
Senior Consultant
Learner, individualization, passionate about laughing

Piper McGinley
Senior Consultant
Perceptive, spontaneous, kids carpool mastermind

Archana Menon
Senior Consultant, Advisory Services
Synthesizer, inquisitive, spicy food enthusiast

Ivy Mitchell
Senior Associate Consultant
Collaborative, empathetic, podcast pusher

Kelly Mizuno
Consultant
Passionate, strategic, travel enthusiast

Jess Mulcahy-Miller
Consultant
Reflective, inquisitive, professional emu wrangler

Kyle Pennisi
Consultant
Relationship builder, motivator, herder of cats

Dana Schneider
Senior Consultant
Strategic, dynamic, crossword puzzle pro

Anna Schutte
Senior Associate Consultant
Curious, empathetic and adventurer

Jordan Swaim-Fox
Senior Associate Consultant
Attentive, patient, board game aficionado

Jackson Thomas
Interim Co-Head
Strategic, process-builder, urban tomato farmer

Ed Vere
Associate Consultant
Consensus builder, idea generator, pour over stan

Nora Walls
Associate Consultant
Curious, compassionate, reality TV expert

Paul Willems
Associate Consultant
Curious, Bridge-builder, Avid funny sock collector

Ann Woodward
Senior Associate Consultant
learner, optimist, book club enthusiast
Program Operations

Joshua Anderson
Director of Product
Analytical, strategic, Monopoly pro

Jeff Brady
Accounts Director
Purpose-driven, people-centered, conservationist

Nuna Cosey
Customer Service Specialist
Helpful, open-minded, animated film enthusiast

Megan Gillett
Program Associate
Empathetic, determined, avid baker

Joshua Groll
Customer Success Manager, Taproot Plus
Empathy, developer, speaks Latin

Andrews Peprah
Senior Engineer
Creative, determined, being too honest

Nelson Rotimi
Software Engineer
Communicative, innovative, lover of hot beans

Bethany Sapp
Accounts Manager, Taproot Plus
Curious, perceptive, word game extraordinaire

Kimberly Swartz
Director, Community Engagement
Empathy, problem solving, quoting The Office

Melissa Viesca
UX Designer
Curious, big picture thinker, sci-fi nerd
Marketing and Communications

Susmitha Chinni
Marketing Associate
Creative, curious, un-certified dog whisperer

Lauren Shirk
Marketing Manager
Hardworking, collaborative, music and TV lover

Sameena Usmani
Content Manager
Strategic, detail-oriented, feisty Gen Xer
Strategic Partnerships

Cameron Barnes
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Introspective, connector, fanatical Chicago-sports fan

Molly Hall
Strategic Partnerships Associate
Enthusiastic, intuitive, coffee connoisseur
People and Culture

Detra Rhodes
People and Operations Director
Patient, creative, food lover
Board of Directors
Patricia Langer Co-Chair, Executive Vice President (ret.) Human Resources, NBCUniversal
Rebecca Wang Co-Chair, Sr. Manager, Nonprofit Partnerships, ServiceNow
Anjanette Brown Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, The Resurrection Project
Peggy Duvette Head of Social Impact, NetSuite
Matt Holford Engineering Director, Etsy
Spring Lacy Vice President, Head of Learning and Development, Prudential Financial, Inc.
Jason Madhosingh Founder, madgood.co
Elaine Mason Vice President, Talent, Splunk
Sarah Meron Vice President, Corporate Communications, IBM
Paul Acevedo Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, CSAA Insurance Group
Emeritus Board
Aaron Hurst Founder, Taproot Foundation, Founder & CEO, Imperative
Caroline Barlerin Global head of Social Innovation, Eventbrite
Margaret Coady VP and Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Impact Communications, Prudential Financial
Tom Eddington Managing Director, Eddington Advisory Services
Brad Finkelstein Secretary, Outside General Counsel Partner, O’Melveny & Myers
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.
Kellie Krug Former EVP Enterprise Marketing, Wells Fargo
Dr. Antoinette La Belle Co-President, Growth Philanthropy Network
Sandra Lamb President & CEO, Lamb Advisors
Sarah Mankowski Mindframe Consulting LLC
Roberto Orci CEO, Accento Advertising
Julian Posada CEO, The Resurrection Project
Sylvia Reynolds Chief Marketing Officer (ret.), Wells Fargo