Our Team
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Bonnie Hilory
Principal/Founder
Bonnie 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.
Bonnie is an author of Transforming Volunteer Programs, and enjoys strategic thinking around how to grow and engage your volunteers in meaningfu ways. -
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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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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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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Dr. Laura Portolese
Dragontail Enterprises
Dr. Laura excels in instructional design and content writing. She is able to take your vision for course offerings, curriculum, or content and make it a reality in an organized and effective manner.
For our nonprofit clients Dr. Laura has designed and implemented seven Learning Management System (LMS) projects. -
Linda Kroner
LK Consulting
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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Cesar Abad
Alliance Technology Company
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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Matt Souza
Ascend NPO
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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Nicole Ryan
N Ryan Design
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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Robin LeVan
RavenJoy, LLC
Robin is a highly meticulous and prolific communicator with significant success in digital marketing strategies, traditional content creation, and extensive knowledge concerning traffic generation, marketing and conversion rates.
Robin enjoys researching funders and writing grants that are aligned to the funders goals and our clients needs. -
Emily Weiner
Nonprofit Accelerator Associate
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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Kirk W. Laughlin
Planet Laughlin
Kirk has served Pacific Northwest organizations for more than 25 years. He’s raised funds and provided leadership for disability & educational institutions, professional service organizations, and social service agencies.
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Angela Mew
Grant Guru Advisors
Grant Guru 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
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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Chris Baiocchi
Resolute Philanthropy
Chris helps nonprofits build confidence and clarity in their fundraising through training, coaching, and strategic support. He provides nonprofit leaders with the tools and resources they need to thrive.
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Gale E. Hemmann
Words that Matter
Words That Matter helps translate your mission into impact. Let's distill your mission into the work that inspired you in the first place! That keeps you sustain, grow, and develop new resources. Grant writing is a tool to help tell your organization's story so it keeps growing.
Gale has worked on fundraising projects from emergency youth shelters to higher education. -
Caitlin Williams
Caitlin Williams Grant Consulting, LLC
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. -
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. Book a free consultation today to discuss what support looks like as well as your urgency. -
Shefali Ahuja-Gupta
Apprentice~ Serving as ProBono Grant Researcher & 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.