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
LinkedIn
Passionate, changemaker, avid traveler

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

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

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

Jackson Thomas
Chief Program Officer
Strategic, process-builder, urban tomato farmer
Advisory Services

Sivi Ananthasingam
Senior Consultant
Empathetic, inquisitive, jet-setter

Hira Babar
Senior Associate Consultant
Observant, strategic, home baker

Kevin Do
Consultant
Strategic, curious, foodie

Season Eckardt
Director
Resourceful, intentional, wellness champion

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

Meryl Friedman
Consultant
Analytical, impact-oriented, bagel expert

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

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

David Kaiser-Jones
Director
Open, curious, animal spotter

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

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

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

Archana Menon
Senior Consultant
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
Consultant
Curious, empathetic and adventurer

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

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

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

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

Megan Gillett
Senior Associate
Empathetic, determined, avid baker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marian Hillebrand
Effective Philanthropy Manager
Perceptive, unflappable, chaotic home baker

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