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.
Taproot Staff (aka "Roots")
Sivi Ananthasingam
Senior Consultant
Empathetic, inquisitive, jet-setter
Hira Babar
Senior Associate Consultant
Observant, strategic, home baker
Kristie Bales
Staff Accountant
Collaborative, analytical, nature lover
Jeff Brady
Accounts Director, Taproot Plus
Purpose-driven, people-centered, conservationist
Emily Carty
Senior Associate Consultant
Resourceful, thorough, world cinema enthusiast
Nuna Cosey
Customer Service Specialist
Helpful, open-minded, animated film enthusiast
Kevin Do
Consultant
Strategic, curious, foodie
Season Eckardt
Director, Advisory Services
Resourceful, intentional, wellness champion
Denali Elliott
TechOps Consultant
Resourceful, synergetic, creative photographer
Arianna Flores
Associate Consultant
Listener, purpose-driven, food photographer
Meryl Friedman
Consultant
Analytical, impact-oriented, bagel expert
Joshua Groll
Nonprofit Success Coach, Taproot Plus
Empathy, developer, speaks Latin
Alex Guiney
Senior Consultant
Compassionate, creatively analytical, intermittently successful home chef
Gina Hackney
Executive Assistant, Operations
Passionate, inquisitive, avid audio book listener
Carissa Haensgen
Associate Consultant
Driven, resource mobilizer, house plant enthusiast
Clay Hallee
Associate Consultant
Writing, problem solving, guided historical tours
Abbey Hambright
Integrated Marketing Manager
Creative, empathetic, dog enthusiast
Marian Hillebrand
Manager, Effective Philanthropy
Perceptive, unflappable, chaotic home baker
David Kaiser-Jones
Director, Advisory Services
Open, curious, animal spotter
Eva Klein
Digital Marketing Manager
Adaptable, problem-solver, avid reader
Kellie Krug
Chief Operating Officer
Dot-connector, relationship builder, cookbook collector
Bryanna Jew
Consultant
Curious, relationship-builder, unique ice cream flavors enthusiast
Caeli Kean
Associate Consultant
Determined, imaginative, community organiser
Anika Legrand-Wittich
Senior Associate Consultant
Collaborative, tenacious, novice pastry chef
Morgan Leppla
Consultant
Curious, analytical, devout sweet tooth
Grace Litzau
Volunteer Community Manager, Taproot Plus
Compassionate, positive, farmer’s market expert
Andrew Mahoney
Senior Consultant
Learner, individualization, passionate about laughing
Kristen Maikoo
Marketing and Communications Associate
Adaptable, inquisitive, letter writer
Piper McGinley
Senior Consultant
Perceptive, spontaneous, kids carpool mastermind
Archana Menon
Senior Consultant
Synthesizer, inquisitive, spicy food enthusiast
Debra Michaels
Director, Effective Philanthropy
Dot connector, partnership development, social sector cheerleader
Ivy Mitchell
Senior Associate Consultant
Collaborative, empathetic, podcast pusher
Francelis Montes de Oca Nunez
HR Business Partner, Director
Adaptable, employee advocate, and learner mindset
Jess Mulcahy-Miller
Consultant
Reflective, inquisitive, professional emu wrangler
Elena Pastreich
Associate Consultant
Empathetic, intrigued, aspiring gardener
Kyle Pennisi
Consultant
Relationship builder, motivator, herder of cats
Julia Riley
Senior Associate Consultant
Engaging, empathetic, intermediate LEGO engineer
Bethany Sapp
Accounts Manager, Taproot Plus
Curious, perceptive, word game extraordinaire
Lauren Shirk
Director, Marketing and Communications
Hardworking, detail-oriented, music and TV lover
Anna Schutte
Consultant
Curious, empathetic and adventurer
Kimberly Swartz
Senior Director, Community Engagement
Empathy, problem solving, quoting The Office
Jackson Thomas
Chief Program Officer
Strategic, process-builder, urban tomato farmer
Ed Vere
Associate Consultant
Consensus builder, idea generator, pour over stan
Paul Willems
Associate Consultant
Curious, bridge-builder, avid funny sock collector
Dana Yellin
Senior Consultant
Strategic, dynamic, crossword puzzle pro
Board of Directors
Paul Acevedo EVP, SaaS Products, EIS Group
Anjanette Brown Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Russatta Buford Nonprofit Chief Operating Officer
Peggy Duvette Head of Social Impact, NetSuite
Jason Madhosingh Founder, madgood.co
Elaine Mason Senior Vice President, Purpose Strategy and Planning, Cisco
Tim McClimon Executive Director, Signature Theatre
Sarah Meron Vice President, Corporate Affairs, IBM
Junna Ro Head of Strategic Legal Initiatives, University of California Office of the President
Rebecca Wang Board Chair, Sr. Manager, Nonprofit Partnerships, ServiceNow
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
Matt Holford Senior Director of Engineering, Etsy
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
Patricia Langer EVP, Human Resources (ret.), NBCUniversal
Sarah Mankowski Mindframe Consulting LLC
Roberto Orci CEO, Accento Advertising
Julian Posada CEO, The Resurrection Project
Sylvia Reynolds Chief Marketing Officer (ret.), Wells Fargo