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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 Gruber

President and CEO
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Passionate, changemaker, avid traveler

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Carlton Ford

Chief Officer of Effective Philanthropy
Servant leader, pragmatic, grill master

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Kellie Krug

Chief Operating Officer
Dot-connector, relationship builder, cookbook collector

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Carmen Matos

Interim Head, People & Culture
Advisor, builder, traveler

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Jackson Thomas

Chief Program Officer
Strategic, process-builder, urban tomato farmer

Advisory Services

Sivi Ananthasingam

Sivi Ananthasingam

Senior Consultant
Empathetic, inquisitive, jet-setter

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Hira Babar

Senior Associate Consultant
Observant, strategic, home baker

Kevin Do

Consultant
Strategic, curious, foodie

Season Eckardt

Season Eckardt

Director
Resourceful, intentional, wellness champion

Arianna Flores

Associate Consultant
Listener, purpose-driven, food photographer

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Meryl Friedman

Consultant
Analytical, impact-oriented, bagel expert

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Alex Guiney

Senior Consultant
Compassionate, creatively analytical, intermittently successful home chef

Clay Hallee

Clay Hallee

Associate Consultant
Writing, problem solving, guided historical tours

David Kaiser-Jones

David Kaiser-Jones

Director
Open, curious, animal spotter

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Bryanna Jew

Consultant
Curious, relationship-builder, unique ice cream flavors enthusiast

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Anika Legrand-Wittich

Senior Associate Consultant
Collaborative, tenacious, novice pastry chef

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Morgan Leppla

Consultant
Curious, analytical, devout sweet tooth

Andrew Mahoney

Senior Consultant
Learner, individualization, passionate about laughing

Piper McGinley

Senior Consultant
Perceptive, spontaneous, kids carpool mastermind

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Archana Menon

Senior Consultant
Synthesizer, inquisitive, spicy food enthusiast

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Ivy Mitchell

Senior Associate Consultant
Collaborative, empathetic, podcast pusher

Kelly Mizuno

Kelly Mizuno

Consultant
Passionate, strategic, travel enthusiast

Jess Mulcahy-Miller

Jess Mulcahy-Miller

Consultant
Reflective, inquisitive, professional emu wrangler

Kyle Pennisi

Kyle Pennisi

Consultant
Relationship builder, motivator, herder of cats

Dana Schneider

Dana Schneider

Senior Consultant
Strategic, dynamic, crossword puzzle pro

Anna Schutte

Consultant
Curious, empathetic and adventurer

Jordan Swaim-Fox

Jordan Swaim-Fox

Senior Associate Consultant
Attentive, patient, board game aficionado

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Ed Vere

Associate Consultant
Consensus builder, idea generator, pour over stan

Nora Walls

Senior Associate Consultant
Curious, compassionate, reality TV expert

Paul Willems

Associate Consultant
Curious, bridge-builder, avid funny sock collector

Ann Woodward

Consultant
Learner, optimist, book club enthusiast

Program Operations

Joshua Anderson

Director of Product
Analytical, strategic, Monopoly pro

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Jeff Brady

Accounts Director
Purpose-driven, people-centered, conservationist

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Nuna Cosey

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

Megan

Megan Gillett

Senior Associate
Empathetic, determined, avid baker

Joshua Groll

Nonprofit Success Coach, Taproot Plus
Empathy, developer, speaks Latin

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Nelson Rotimi

Software Engineer
Communicative, innovative, lover of hot beans

Bethany Sapp

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

Kimberly Swartz

Kimberly Swartz

Senior Director, Community Engagement
Empathy, problem solving, quoting The Office

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Melissa Viesca

UX Designer
Curious, big picture thinker, sci-fi nerd

Marketing and Communications

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Dorian Block

Digital and Social Media Manager
Creative communicator, strategic-minded, operatic passionista

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Gina Hackney

Executive Assistant, Operations
Passionate, inquisitive, avid audio book listener

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Lauren Shirk

Marketing and Communications Director
Hardworking, collaborative, music and TV lover

Sameena Usmani

Sameena Usmani

Content Manager
Strategic, detail-oriented, feisty Gen Xer

Effective Philanthropy

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Marian Hillebrand

Effective Philanthropy Manager
Perceptive, unflappable, chaotic home baker

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Debra Michaels

Director, Effective Philanthropy
Dot connector, partnership development, social sector cheerleader

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   Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, Cisco
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

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