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