Meet the Team That Powers Your Nonprofit’s Impact

Something interesting about me: I once wrote letters to all of the Fortune 500 CEOs asking for book recommendations…and 150 of them wrote back!
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Nonprofits I support: World Relief, World Vision, Institute for Faith & Flourishing

Something interesting about me: I have a Master's Degree in Piano Performance and I'm certified in Canine Massage Therapy. I'm a member of the Professional Disc Golf Association and Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance, and I serve as the Collaborative Pianist for the Denver Chorale.

Nonprofits I support: Blind Dog Rescue Alliance, Boston Terrier Rescue of Easter Tennessee, CFOOTMAD, The Rescue Ranch, PDGA, and Denver Chorale.

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Something interesting about me: I have a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and I love reading!

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Nonprofits I support: Human Rights Campaign Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Everytown for Gun Safety, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

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Something interesting about me: In elementary school, I used to jump rope on a team called “The Pepper Steppers.” We would perform at schools and events for the community!
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Nonprofits I support: ECAD, Handspun Hope, Hands4Hope, and The Liberty Theatre.

Something interesting about me: I was born and raised in Australia. I have lived in Sydney, Brisbane and the Central Coast.
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Nonprofits I support: RSPCA, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, American Red Cross, McGrath Foundation, Girl and Boy Scouts of America.

Something interesting about me: I discovered that the last set of twins in my family, before mine, were born in 1707.
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Nonprofits I support: National Wildlife Federation, Captains for Clean Water, and Moms Demand Action.

Something interesting about me: I doodle a (very small) sketch daily, and I’ve been doing it for months.
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Nonprofits I support: The Trevor Project, ‘Unidos por la Salud’ (CVTCP), and any health-related nonprofits!

Something interesting about me: My favorite thing to bake is cinnamon rolls. I have created over 15 unique recipes, including strawberry shortcake, pumpkin, mint oreo, and lavender lemon.
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Nonprofits I support: Live Like Roo, The Pajama Program, Dane County Humane Society.

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Something interesting about me: I grew up on a Christmas tree farm, so in the winters I rode home from my bus stop in a horse-drawn carriage. I still love the season and get a fresh tree every year!
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Nonprofits I support: I primarily take interest in nonprofits working to preserve natural spaces and those enriching the lives of women and the lgbtq+ community.

Something interesting about me: I have a degree in Forensics and Criminology!
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Nonprofits I support: The Buy Nothing Project, West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, AFSP, and Be The Match.

Something interesting about me: I’ve lived in 28 different places. Being an Air Force family meant a lot of moving, a lot of starting over, and a lot of opportunities to meet wonderful people I never would have crossed paths with otherwise.
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Nonprofits I support: Air Force Aid Society, Lonoke County Safe Haven, and Catholic Charities of Arkansas

Something interesting about me: I studied piano and voice in college. I still love to play and sing, and hope to teach lessons again soon!
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Nonprofits I support: United Methodist Camp Tekoa, charity:water, UMCOR, Heart & Harper, One Hope United, Feeding America.

Something interesting about me: I have a Ph.D. in English literature and studied in France and Ireland for a year each. Stateside, I volunteered at a wildlife rehabilitation center for nearly four years, where I was befriended and schooled by an ambassador barred owl named Cecilia.‍

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Nonprofits I support: I am especially passionate about supporting nonprofits in the areas of animal welfare, conservation, social justice, education, and literacy.

Something interesting about me: I like dancing but couldn’t coordinate well. I learned Hip Hop dancing for a few years but am still very bad at it.

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Nonprofits I support: At the Children's Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, I provided emotional support to hospitalized children by reading books and doing creative handiwork with them. Their smiles before and after surgeries not only brightened their days but also inspired me to remain positive through life’s challenges.

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Something interesting about me: I plan to take a trip with my Fiancé to visit all the National Parks in the USA!
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Nonprofits I support: 4-H of NYS, Cortland SPCA, and Finger Lakes Land Trust.

Something interesting about me: I have a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and Clinical Mental Health. I also trained in ballet for many years and had roles in performances such as Snow White and Giselle!
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Nonprofits I support: American Art Therapy Association, Lewis & Clark National Park Association, Clatsop County Historical Society, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and The Trevor Project.

Something interesting about me: I am a wildlife rehabilitator and I specialize in rabies vectors (raccoons, skunks, foxes, groundhogs).

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Nonprofits I support: Roanoke Wildlife Rescue, Catman2 Cat Shelter, St. Baldrick’s Foundation, and Susan G. Komen.

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Something interesting about me: I was a talent escort for Shaq at the 2016 ESPYs, leading him through the entire event, and he referred to me as “his guy.” He was so nice and funny. Then I held Steph Curry’s ESPY.
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Nonprofits I support: World Central Kitchen, Team Jack Foundation, Saving Shibas Inc.

Something interesting about me: I once produced and hosted a TV talk show.
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Nonprofits I support: Literacy Delaware, Habitat for Humanity, ACLU, Faithful Friends, Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council.

Something interesting about me: I’m a vegetarian, but I don’t like many vegetables. #worldsworstvegetarian
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Nonprofits I support: Elevated Access, The Trevor Project, San Antonio Zoo, The Nature Conservancy, ASPCA, The Humane Society, Everytown, Bat Conservation International.

Something interesting about me: I once owned 150 scarves and wore one every day. I used to have chinchillas named Elphie and Glinda. My favorite school memory is when I brought my 6-ft ball python in for show-and-tell.

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Nonprofits I support: Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Center for Racial Justice in Education, Family Promise, American Childhood Cancer Foundation.

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Something interesting about me: During the winter break of my freshman year of college, I went to the UK by myself for a week. It was simultaneously one of the most terrifying and amazing experiences of my life. I didn’t know a soul there, but there were so many people that went out of their way to be kind to me. It definitely restored faith in humanity – as well as my faith in myself and my ability to overcome and thrive.
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Nonprofits I support: Adult & Teen Challenge USA, Ligonier Ministries, and Operation Underground Railroad.

Something interesting about me: Starbucks paid for me to get my bachelor’s degree in Graphic Information Technology through Arizona State University’s online bachelor program with their Starbucks College Achievement Plan. The name of my degree tends to confuse people, but it’s essentially IT with a mix of graphic design!
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Nonprofits I support: Sunshine Dog Rescue, Christina Grimmie Foundation.

Something interesting about me: I am a “chicken mama” and I love it! Fresh eggs daily are wonderful.
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Nonprofits I support: My family supports Compassion International, International Justice Mission (IJM), Holt, and Hope and Life Outreach Association (HALO).

Something interesting about me: I ran a Charity Auction in Japan that helped raise over $20,000 to go towards scholarships for military dependents during the height of COVID.
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Nonprofits I support: Semper K9, Wounded Warrior Project, Toys for Tots, and ASPCA.

Something interesting about me: I have a soft spot for good music and can probably sing along to way too many songs.
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Nonprofits I support: Strays Worth Saving – SWS, LoveYourself, and Angat Buhay.

Something interesting about me: I lived in Salzburg, Austria and traveled around Europe for five months.
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Nonprofits I support: Humane Society of Utah, The Trevor Project, The Drag Defense Fund (ACLU), and NAACP.

Something interesting about me: I originally went to college to study Biology and eventually go to medical school. By the time I graduated, I had a degree in Accounting instead!
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Nonprofits I support: Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia, Inc., National Humane Education Society, A Reason to Believe Animal Rescue, Inc.

Something interesting about me: I love learning how to cook foods from different countries and cultures. This leads to an interesting assortment of spices and ingredients in my pantry at any given time.
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Nonprofits I support: Dogs on Deployment, The National Canine Cancer Foundation.

Something interesting about me: I have a bachelors in Education. I have experience working on a variety of Educational Tests including the PRAXIS and SAT.
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Nonprofits I support: Brighton Center, Stray Animal Adoption Program, Lucky Tales Rescue, Foster & Adoptive Parent Association of NKY.

Something interesting about me: I enjoy rainy days more than summer, especially while sipping tea, watching movies, and listening to jazz. I’m a selenophile—I love gazing at the moon and stars at night.
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Nonprofits I support: TAYO Inc., Angat Buhay, UNICEF, H.O.P.E, Red Cross, and Rise Against Hunger.

Something interesting about me: After graduating from college with a degree in music performance, I ran away and joined the Marines to play in the band.
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Nonprofits I support: My local church, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), EUMA (Erie United Methodist Alliance), Wounded Warriors, K9sForWarriors.

Something interesting about me: I taught middle school art for 20 years.
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Nonprofits I support: American Cancer Society, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Something interesting about me: I know as much about fantasy universes as I do about ours.
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Nonprofits I support: My home church and more soon!

Something interesting about me: My first career was as an Intelligence Officer in the Air Force. One of my jobs was in a flying squadron that operated the U-2 spy plane.
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Nonprofits I support: USO, American Red Cross, Blossoms of Hope, Howard County (MD) Food Bank, American Thyroid Association, Paws to Read.

Something interesting about me: In college, I wrote my senior thesis on how moral competence differs in video game players and non-video game players.
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Nonprofits I support: Jabs for Life, Travis Manion Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Wounded Warrior Project.

Something interesting about me: My grandparents had twenty children (my dad is number 11) together, and I have 73 first cousins. It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize this wasn’t normal. I have three children, and I cannot imagine doing that seventeen more times.
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Nonprofits I support: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Callie’s Giving Heart Foundation, Do Good Ministry, World Wildlife Fund, and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Something interesting about me: I play the saxophone and performed in George W. Bush’s 2005 inaugural parade with my high school’s marching band.
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Nonprofits I support: National Church Residences, Oklahoma Baptist University, Arms Around BA, Dayspring Villa, Baptist Mission Center, Food Bank of NW Louisiana

Something interesting about me: I spent about a year and a half traveling and working in Australia and New Zealand in 2018-19.
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Nonprofits I support: The Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Federation, The Flemington Area Food Pantry.

Something interesting about me: I love writing and have had flash fiction pieces and poems published in the fine arts journal The Flintlock.

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Nonprofits I support: Nebraska Humane Society, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and Jeanette Hunt Animal Shelter.

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Something interesting about me: I once attended pastry school, and I know how to juggle.
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Nonprofits I support: Humane Society of North Central Florida, National Women’s Health Network.

Something interesting about me: I began my career as a chemical engineer. Gig ’em, Aggies!
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Nonprofits I support: Some of the nonprofits near to my heart include Our Rescue, Charity:Water, and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Something interesting about me: I’m really into cars. I have a 1992 Nissan 240SX S13 that my fiance and I rebuilt with an engine swap and turbo. I’ve learned so much and it has been a great hands-on experience!

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Nonprofits I support: Sleep In Heavenly Peace, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Physicians Foundation

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Something interesting about me: I may have left the great white north behind to be with my hubby, but don’t be fooled – I’m still a true-blue Canuck at heart! Maple syrup is practically coursing through my veins, and I’d give anything for a piping hot cup of Timmies.
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Nonprofits I support: Assure Pregnancy Clinic, Ontario United Reformed Church, Ligonier Ministries.

Something interesting about me: I once raised a division champion market lamb at the Miami County Fair.
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Nonprofits I support: Ohio Humanities, The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, The Athens County Independent.

Something interesting aboutme: I’ve spent at least one night in every contiguous U.S. state.

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Nonprofits I support:The Matthew Potel Foundation, The Beautiful Places Alliance, The WestchesterParks Foundation, Pavillon International.

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Something interesting about me: I taught English for 2 years in a small village in Spain, where I learned to speak Catalan! I also have a Master’s degree in Audiovisual Translation and Localization.
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Nonprofits I support: SLO Food Bank, Feeding America, Translators without Borders.

Something interesting about me: I built my own dream, arched, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in my living room.
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Nonprofits I support: Friends of Homeless Animals, Land of Hope Nigeria, Animal Welfare League of Pittsylvania County, The American Heart Association, Friends of Bahia Honda State Park.

Something interesting about me: In one summer, I grew and harvested over 4,000 peppers and used them to make hot sauce, spice blends, and salsas.
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Nonprofits I support: Baltimore Life Coaches.

Something interesting about me: I once got to stay in an old Polish palace for a week while helping students improve their English.
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Nonprofits I support: Charity: Water, The Nature Conservancy, and The Center for Biological Diversity

Something interesting about me: I was the Valedictorian of my high school class. I only graduated with 25 other people, though, so…take it with a grain of salt!
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Nonprofits I support: Construction Angels, Faith Fight Finish, Pencils of Promise, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Wildlife Conservation Society.

Something interesting about me: One of my most treasured possessions is a sizable sea glass collection from living in Hawaii!
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Nonprofits I support: Semper Fi Fund, National Military Family Association, Sustainable Coastlines, Compassion International.

Something interesting aboutme: During the pandemic, I learned how to bake from scratch bywatching YouTube videos. 😊 It became my creative escape and my proofthat “YouTube” can teach you just about anything if you’re willing to try!

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Nonprofits I support:Gawad Kalinga, Red Cross, and Virlanie Foundation.

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In Loving Memory of Slater Snow. Slater, the beloved CCO of NPM, was a blind, 16 year old rescued Boston Terrier adopted from Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee. He was a loved, valued, and priceless member of Amber Snow’s household since 2011. His favorite pastimes included eating steamed carrots, going for long walks, smelling the roses, and catching as many Z’s as possible. Slater represents all rescued pets and proudly raises awareness for animals with disabilities. Slater will be missed by all those who had the privilege of knowing and loving him.

Something interesting about me: In graduate school, my side job was driving limos and town cars!
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Nonprofits I support: St. Jude, Critical Ecology Lab, Manomet, and Wreaths Across America.

Something interesting about me: I have a degree in biomedical engineering! I plan to use this experience to cater my work towards helping medicine- and healthcare-based nonprofits fully realize their goals.
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Nonprofits I support: Doctors Without Borders, American Cancer Society, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and many more with a focus on health outreach and education.

Something interesting about me: I have a degree in Japanese Language. I signed up for Japanese 101 in my first year of college because I thought it would be the most challenging language to learn, and though I was right, I ended up falling in love with the language and culture anyway.
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Nonprofits I support: Brady: United Against Gun Violence, Innocence Project, Global Zero, Ocean Conservancy.