Kathy is the Creative Director and CEO at Impact Communications. She has worked in the direct marketing and fundraising fields for 30 years. She has had outstanding success in helping organizations improve their fundraising results by telling their unique stories. In the 20+ years since Impact was founded, she has...

Business Development Director at Production Solutions

CEO at NamasteData.org. A humble first-gen immigrant, data, research and analytics passionate consultant, author, certified life coach and mentor - with a knack for telling empathetic stories and a hint of humor.

Melissa brings more than two decades of Human Resources experience to the Avalon team. Prior to becoming Avalon’s Senior Director of Human Resources, she worked as an HR consultant to a wide range of businesses and nonprofit organizations, including Avalon itself. As Avalon continues to grow and set the standard...

Amanda Nelson is a Managing Director at Orr Group. With 20 years of professional fundraising experience, Amanda brings extensive expertise working with large, complex organizations and developing innovative and scalable fundraising solutions. John Robichaux is the Executive Director at UC Berkeley’s Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership. John is an award-winning...

Ben is a digital marketing expert with over a decade of experience in the public affairs and political arena and serves as the Vice President of Digital Marketing at ABD Direct.

Erica Waasdorp is President of A Direct Solution. She works with nonprofit clients nationwide and internationally, helping them with their appeals and monthly giving. For more information, contact Erica at erica@adirectsolution.com or visit www.adirectsolution.com.

Polly is currently the President at Production Management Group (PMG). She is an industry advocate who serves both clients and the direct marketing community via her leadership roles in industry associations. Her extensive marketing background in a variety of roles provides a fresh perspective.