Our Team
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Bonnie Hilory
Principal/Founder
Nonprofit Accelerator LLCBonnie specializes in grant research (a passion of hers) which often includes setting up an ecosystem for volunteers and staff to collaborate in researching funders, creating a pipeline resulting in supporting the nonprofits mission.
She loves strategy work that is donor-centered and enjoys guiding nonprofit leaders, meeting them where they are and inspiring adoption of technology & systems that work to create efficiencies and reduce stress.
Bonnie is an author of Transforming Volunteer Programs, and enjoys strategic thinking around how to grow and engage your volunteers in meaningful ways. -
Sabrena Utley
Sabby Bookkeeping & Marketing
Sabrena supports our Quickbooks clients, from set-up to managed services. This includes the dreaded conversion from desktop to online migration. The Sabby Team enjoys providing managed service back-office support for nonprofits that are volunteer lead who desire board governance help and support with virtual committee meetings and Zoom events. Book a free consultation today to discuss what support looks like as well as your urgency. -
Caitlin Williams
Caitlin Williams Grant Consulting, LLC. Grant Research & Writing
Caitlin is a grant writer with an extensive professional background in research and information services. She builds strong, client-focused relationships, provides insightful research, and crafts authentic, data-driven proposals to help her nonprofit clients advance their missions. -
Sheala Vast- Binder
SVB Training & Consulting, providing Grant Writing, Training & Coaching
Sheala brings over 20 years of program leadership and 10 years of grant writing and management to her social impact work. She specializes in federal and state grants, developing comprehensive proposals with budgets, logic models, and outcome frameworks. Sheala is also a certified Salesforce Trainer & Interim Nonprofit Executive. -
Emily Weiner
Words & Data Consulting, provides Grant Management (research, writing and post award support) as well as other communication services.
Emily is a communications professional that collaborates with clients to write grants, develop fundraising strategies, research prospects, build and manage relationships with funders, and create publicity that accomplishes organizational goals.
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Shefali Ahuja-Gupta
Pen & Prospect: Apprentice~ Serving as Pro Bono grant researcher and writer.
Shefali is a grant writer and nonprofit professional with 15+ years of experience bridging technology, education and philanthropy. She helps organizations secure funding and build sustainable programs. Her technical background in systems analysis gives her a unique analytical edge in strategic planning and execution.
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Dr. Laura Portolese
Dragontail Enterprises: Dr. Laura excels in instructional design and content writing as well as a Grantwriter.
Laura is able to take your vision for course offerings, curriculum, or content and make it a reality in an organized and effective manner. Laura is our lead writer for Learning Management System (LMS) work. This is a great way to engage your community while earning revenue.
For our nonprofit clients Dr. Laura has designed and implemented seven Learning Management System (LMS) projects. -
Kelly Sullivan
Apprentice —
Serving as a pro bono grant researcher & writer.
Kelly Sullivan became drawn to service and nonprofit work while spending five years reporting on rural communities in Alaska and Washington. As a grant writer, she specializes in research, storytelling, strategy development, and leveraging emerging technology to strengthen the procurement process. -
Angela Mew
Grant Guru Advisors, Grant Writer
Angela specializes in providing grant writing services, nonprofit consulting, and fundraising services to help ambitious nonprofits build strong grant programs and achieve sustainable growth.
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Lauren Ansted
Ansted Mission Services, Grant Research & Writing and Strategic Thinking
Lauren has a background in managing discretionary grantmaking programs and working alongside a diverse array of nonprofits to provide trainings in grant writing, research, board governance, outcomes thinking, and best practices.
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Melvin Givens
Givens & Associates/Media & Communications
Melvin brings more than 15 years experience in marketing and communications, and is a certified Constant Contact specialist. He helps increase brand and event engagement, develop websites, and manage social media.
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Cesar Abad
Alliance Technology Company, IT and Website Design
A Washington-based IT consulting firm specializing in collaboration, data analytics & business intelligence, and digital transformation. Our business model of utilizing offshore resources allows us to meet or exceed client expectations, budget requirements, and timelines.
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Nicole Ryan
N Ryan Design. Graphic Design for print
Nicole’s 20+ years’ in the creative industry spans roles in illustration, graphic design, branding and as art director and production manager.
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Linda Kroner
LK Consulting, HR coaching for executives, recruiting and revamping systems.
Linda's mission is to help organizations with their human resources program. To help management provide a safe and productive workplace where employees strive to succeed and want to help the organization succeed.
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Abby Miller
Miller Data Solutions/Data Management
Abby specializes in Raiser’s Edge NXT usage assessment, database configuration, data clean-up, report design, gift processing/data entry, donation form configuration, process documentation, and training.
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Matt Souza
Ascend NPO, Salesforce expertise for nonprofits
Matt is an experienced nonprofit consultant and Salesforce professional with nearly a decade of expertise. With a background in both nonprofit consulting and sales/sales operations for a Fortune 500 company, Matt brings a unique perspective to help nonprofits thrive.
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Chris Adams
Friends of the Accelerator/Managing Partner
Adams & Duncan Law Firm has supported the Snohomish Community nonprofit sector for years. Known for navigating sound legal strategies for our clients in the Pacific Northwest for over 40 years, which may include mergers, acquisitions and dissolution's.
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Wendy Mecham, CPA
Founder, Director
Mt. View offers full-service accounting for individuals, businesses, estates and non-profits. From tax preparation, accounting and advisory, and assurance services to business valuation and IRS representation services, we are dedicated to ensuring the financial well-being and success of every client. -
Naomi Hume
Apprentice —
Serving as a pro bono
grant researcher & writer
Naomi is a freelance grant writer based in Seattle, WA. Having taught Art History at the college level for over 20 years, she is experienced at bringing together the arts, humanities and social justice. She got her start in grant writing by successfully funding a program to pay art students to assist artists, giving the students a window into the path of the working artist and artists the paid assistance they need. When not working, she enjoys drawing, knitting and reading. -
Christy Sterbenz Filby
CSF Consulting LLC, Grant Writer & Strategic Planning
Christy brings 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector from both the operations and consulting lens. Her strengths are working with organizations and individuals to broaden their service to their communities and ensuring they have the tools for sustainability. She brings additional public policy and education sector experience and assists clients in navigating these spaces. She is a solid project manager, grant writer and adept in all facets of nonprofit management.