Leadership

Team

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  Miriam Barr

  Project Finance Officer

  Miriam Barr

  Project Finance Officer

  seeker | listener | euchre player

  Miriam loves to read and especially loves the stories numbers have to tell. Over the course of her nearly two decades working in financial management, Miriam has come to deeply appreciate the beauty and storytelling power of financial information and she strongly believes the art of communicating complex financial data begins with deep listening. She is passionate about serving Multiplier’s mission and eager to help programs unearth key financial data that will be meaningful and actionable for stakeholders and that will accelerate programmatic impact.

  Outside of work, you will find Miriam spending time with her family, typically being pulled into a game of basketball or euchre.  She enjoys longs walks with her beloved rescue pup Cash and leisurely drives in search of mid-century architecture in her hometown of Indianapolis and when visiting new locales.

   

  B.S. in Accounting from Butler University, College of Business Administration

  B.A. in French from Butler University, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  MBA from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

  Link to Miriam's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/miriam-barr/
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  Tiffany Blauert

  Director of Human Resources

  Tiffany Blauert

  Director of Human Resources

  streamliner | enabler | pun enthusiast

  Tiffany loves challenges. Whether bargain hunting at home or chasing down solutions to HR matters, Tiffany gives 100% to the task at hand.  She enjoys breaking down complexities to empower others to lead confidently. Tiffany is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management as a Senior Certified Professional.

  Outside of work, Tiffany can be found checking out breweries around Charleston, SC, hosting friends for game night, golfing with her husband, and learning to mom…not all at the same time!

  Education:

  • B.S. in Accounting from Lee University
  • Professional Certificate in Human Resources Management from Rutgers University

  Link to Tiffany's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/tiffany-blauert/
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  Constance de Brun

  Head of Finance

  Constance de Brun

  Head of Finance

  purposeful | problem-solver | penguin enthusiast

  Constance is dedicated to advancing missions and expanding impact. She brings more than two decades of nonprofit management experience, predominantly in conservation and sustainability. Working at the intersection of finance and strategy, Constance applies entrepreneurial thinking and operational excellence to accelerate success. She considers herself a program person in finance clothing. She loves complex challenges, envisioning what could be, and making it happen. A mentor and cheerleader, Constance inspires high performance while fostering team spirit.

  Constance lives in the Boston area with her husband, two sons, three rescue cats, and a guinea pig. Outside of work, she can be found at the ice rink with her boys or at the lake with her family. She enjoys birding, skiing, and scuba diving, preferably in exotic locales. She dreams of seeing all 18 penguin species in the wild. She is passionate about social justice and endeavors to serve as an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to English, Constance is proficient in French and can order dessert in German and Italian.

  Education:

  B.A. in Public & International Affairs and Environmental Studies from Princeton University

  MBA from Simmons School of Management

  Link to Constance's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/constance-de-brun/
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  Sara Cruz-Mora

  Head of Operations

  Sara Cruz-Mora

  Head of Operations

  strategic | innovator | animal obsessed

  Sara is the mechanic of non-profit operations. With her bag of non-profit leadership and business development tools, she helps ensure that the machine is running to its fullest potential. She believes that operational excellence and strategic planning are powerful tools for non-profits to achieve great impact and change in the world. Her superpower is to take a high-level vision and complex problems and transform them into operationally sound plans, procedures, and roadmaps for the future. She is passionate about giving back to our community, servant leadership, and borderline obsessed with animals.

  Outside of work, you will find Sara enjoying life to its fullest with her husband and three kids. On the weekends, you can find her at a baseball field, K-pop concert, or having a family adventure.

  Education:

  B.A. in Public Relations from Arizona State University

  Certified Associate in Project Management from the Project Management Institute

  Link to Sara's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/sara-cruz-mora/
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  Jeanea Dean

  Accounting Associate

  Jeanea Dean

  Accounting Associate

  facilitator | creator | DIY enthusiast

  After working in my first role in accounting I was very eager to learn more. Whether home or at work, I have always enjoyed taking on special projects and figuring things out. So, it was fitting to start a career in accounting where there was so much opportunity to learn and challenge myself. As I begin to branch off and work in various accounting roles, I decided to get an A.S in accounting to further my knowledge of how things flow in the finance world. While navigating through finance, I enjoy figuring out ways to improve processes and providing support wherever I can. When I’m not working, I enjoy taking on DIY projects, discovering new recipes to cook, event planning, traveling, and hanging out with family, friends, and my furbaby.

  Link to Jeanea's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/jeanea-dean/
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  Laura Deaton

  Executive Director

  Laura Deaton

  Executive Director

  mentor | gardener | animal lover

  Laura nurtures fertile ground.  Whether working in her home garden or mentoring our teams, she’s always sowing seeds and cultivating success. Driven by a passion for helping people, the planet, and the nonprofit sector thrive, she leverages her legal background, teaching experience and three decades of nonprofit leadership to work together with teams to build capacity and generate measurable impact. Laura is a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council, and has been honored with a Social Impact Award from the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California.

  Outside of work, Laura spends free time in the Bay Area with family and her recently rescued super-mutts Griffin and Karma, and can often be found snapping wildlife pics, or engaged in a lively game of multi-lingual scrabble.

  Education:

  • B.A. in Psychology from Boston University College of Arts and Sciences
  • J.D. from Duke University School of Law
  • Certificate in Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management from Harvard Business School

  Link to Laura's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/laura-deaton/
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  Kristin Fischer

  Director of Leadership and Learning

  Kristin Fischer

  Director of Leadership and Learning

  lifter | friend | rock concert mama

  Kristin cares about people, and it’s evident in every part of her work. Beginning at recruitment and through their tenure at Multiplier, our teams benefit directly from Kristin’s empowerment-based approach to helping each employee thrive. Kristin has worked in the human resources and leadership field for more than thirteen years, including within the legal sector and the technology sector. Outside of work, Kristin, who is also a trained chef and a certified kettle bell instructor, can be found whipping up some spicy seasonal fare, listening to her favorite podcasts while exercising with her dog Maeve, and hanging out with friends and family – especially at rock concerts. In addition to English, Kristin is fluent in French.

  Education:

  • B.A. in History from Kenyon College
  • Grande Diploma in Culinary Arts at Ecole Ritz Escoffier

  Link to Kristin's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/kristin-fischer/
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  Tinisha Hancock

  Program Finance Officer

  Tinisha Hancock

  Program Finance Officer

  endlessly curious | educator | numbers nerd

  Tinisha embraces learning new things, whether the lessons come from being immersed in nature or in a spreadsheet. With her unique blend of experiences, she brings a science-based, financial perspective to her work on the programs at Multiplier. Prior to coming to Multiplier, she worked in nonprofit operations, studied microbes (microalgae & bacteria) and taught biology at St. Edward’s University and the University of Texas. She is passionate about protecting biodiversity and exploring financial & nature-based solutions to climate change.

  Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, traveling, hiking, backpacking, biking, running, swimming, gardening and adventuring. She has a deep appreciation for all things chloroplastic especially algae and the desert plants of her native Utah landscape.

  Education:

  • B.S. Biology from University of Utah
  • Ph.D. Plant Biology from University of Texas at Austin

  Link to Tinisha's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/3851/
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  Liz Howard

  Director of Grants Stewardship

  Liz Howard

  Director of Grants Stewardship

  aligner | enhancer | innovator

  Liz believes that the power of people can create catalytic change. With a master’s in International Affairs and Global Justice – during which she studied environmental justice, women’s participation in agriculture, and the role of indigenous knowledge in climate change initiatives – she cultivates tools and processes that aid in advanced proposal and grants management. Her top priority is to empower Multiplier projects to pursue and manage funding opportunities that further their mission and submerge them in their critical work.

  Outside of work, she can be found riding her motorcycle through the beauty of the Adirondacks, taking her dog on outdoor adventures, or volunteering for the oldest pit bull rescue in the United States. She is the mother of three rescue cats and one rescue pit bull, and the aunt of three adorable nephews.

  Education:

  • B.A. in Liberal Studies with a minor in Creative Writing from the State University of New York, Purchase College.
  • M.A. in International Affairs and Global Justice from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College.
  • Project Management PrepCast (60 hours of instruction), OSP International.

  Link to Liz's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/liz-howard/
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  Ben Jones

  Director of Strategic Partnerships

  Ben Jones

  Director of Strategic Partnerships

  connector | doer | vinyl record collector

  Ben believes that what you can do is often simply a matter of what you will do. In just over a decade in the nonprofit sector, he has seen teams with bold ideas and the willingness to work hard create life-changing impact.  With a background in collaborating with diverse stakeholders and positioning cutting-edge social impact projects for success, Ben is driven by connecting teams to the people and resources that can help them achieve their goals.  Ben joined the organization in June, 2019 in this newly created role designed to accelerate impact for Multiplier and the projects that operate under our umbrella.

  Outside of work, you’ll find Ben spending time with his family and nurturing his young son’s curiosity on every topic imaginable.  As a new resident of the Bay Area, Ben and his family are eagerly exploring all of the Bay Area’s outdoor wonders, rich cultural institutions and outstanding restaurants.  When Ben gets a few hours on his own you’ll likely find him digging through dusty stacks of records to add to his vinyl collection.

  Education

  • B.A. in English Literature and Communications from Indiana University

   

  Link to Ben's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/ben-jones/
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  Jessica Le

  Senior Manager of Financial Operations

  Jessica Le

  Senior Manager of Financial Operations

  optimizer | early adopter | almost empty nester

  Jessica makes everything add up. Both perpetually curious and a consummate problem-solver, Jessica’s constantly finding ways to improve our entire organization. As a technology early adopter, she’s always looking to the future and keeping us ahead of the curve as she streamlines financial and operational systems to increase our effectiveness, better serve our projects, improve donor experiences, and conserve expenses.

  Outside of work, Jessica spends time hiking with friends or leveraging a plethora of online resources in her quest for lifelong learning. In addition to English, Jessica is fluent in Vietnamese.

  Education:

  • B.S. in Accounting from Golden Gate University
  • M.S. in Accounting from Golden Gate University

  Link to Jessica's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/jessica-le/
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  Paige Mosley

  Senior Contracts Manager

  Paige Mosley

  Senior Contracts Manager

  communicator | planner | seeker

  Paige believes honest, transparent communication cultivates successful outcomes. The skills she gained through her Master’s Degree in Conflict Management combined with her idealistic goal of finding win/win outcomes has proven invaluable in her work and personal life. She believes that flexibility, focus, drive, and ambition can make up for many shortcomings. Paige supports Multiplier’s Mission and values through her diverse background and skills and her dedication to excellent work. She strives for continuing learning and growth both personally and professionally.
  When not working, Paige enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, attending yoga classes and spending time outdoors.

  Education:
  • CompTIA A+ Certification
  • B.S. in Business with concentration in Paralegal Studies, Summa Cum Laude, Sullivan University
  • Graduate Certificate in Conflict Management, Magna Cum Laude, Sullivan University
  • Master of Science in Conflict Management, Cum Laude, Sullivan University

  Link to Paige's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/paige-mosley/
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  Alice Ng

  Senior Advisor, Fundraising & Development

  Alice Ng

  Senior Advisor, Fundraising & Development

  maximizer | adventurer | ally

  Alice seeks adventure and believes that every mountain can be climbed if taken step-by-step with the right training and proper gear. That same commitment to systematic planning serves her well when advising our teams. Alice’s diverse fundraising experience – from grassroots donations to grants and corporate sponsorships—gives her a robust toolkit that can help teams maximize support for their programs.
  Outside of work, Alice can be found snow-camping in the Sierras alongside Sadie, her faithful canine companion, serving as a trained search and rescue volunteer, or exploring a new country (she’s been to 31 on six continents). In addition to English, Alice is fluent in Cantonese, and speaks conversational Spanish.

  Education:

  • B.S. in Management Information Systems from State University of New York at Buffalo
  • Certified Wilderness First Responder

  Link to Alice's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/alice-ng/
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  Keith Safford

  Director of Payroll

  Keith Safford

  Director of Payroll

  Puzzle Solver | Data Analyzer | On-Line Gamer

  Keith’s love of numbers started in high school, and he has worked with numbers his entire career.  He has worked at various levels in 401(k) plan administration, corporate accounting, and payroll processing.  Spreadsheets, data analytics, and his knowledge of payroll laws are how he ensures every person at Multiplier is paid accurately and every department within Multiplier gets clear and complete reporting.

  Keith served in the US Air Force for nearly 9 years including 3 years in the United Kingdom and 4 years working at an ROTC detachment in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Keith has been a fan of Sci-Fi/Fantasy books, movies, and games since he got his first Dungeons & Dragons set at age 8.  He has played World of Warcraft online for over 15 years.

  Link to Keith's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/keith-safford/
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  Carolyn Schour

  Accounting Director

  Carolyn Schour

  Accounting Director

  numbers whiz | avid walker | social justice advocate

  Carolyn walks the talk, literally and figuratively.  Drawing on three decades of non-profit accounting experience, she keeps the financials of Multiplier’s diverse project portfolio in tip-top shape. She leads a team that manages incoming and outgoing funds, ensures our federal and state law compliance and keeps our best-in-class financial system humming.

  Outside of work, Carolyn can be found leading local hikes, volunteering alongside others devoted to immigrant and refugee rights, and sharing adorable pictures of her newly-minted twin grandsons.

  Education:

  • B.A. in Psychology from Pitzer College
  • Teaching credential from Cal State East Bay
  • Certificate in Accounting from Golden Gate University

  Link to Carolyn's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/carolyn-schour/
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  Darlene Sevilla

  Director of Legal Affairs

  Darlene Sevilla

  Director of Legal Affairs

  navigator | modulator | dance partner

   

  Darlene believes that no one succeeds alone. With a decade-long commitment to advancing social justice and equitable development, she has dedicated her professional life to making a meaningful impact. At Multiplier, she leverages her legal skills to foster fair partnerships in contracting, effective risk management, and thorough organizational compliance.

   

  Outside of work, Darlene can be found reading a cozy mystery, biking around town, or working on a home project. She is also known to cook up a storm and throw living room dance parties with her family. Darlene is based in the San Francisco/Bay Area, California and proficient in Tagalog (a dialect of the Philippines).

   

  Education:

  • B.A. in Electronic Communications from San Francisco State University
  • Certificate in International Video Journalism from Danmarks Medie- og Journalisthøjskole (Danish School of Media and Journalism)
  • J.D. from City University of New York School of Law

   

  Link to Darlene's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/darlene-sevilla/
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  Tenzin Sherpa

  Accounting Manager

  Tenzin Sherpa

  Accounting Manager

  expediter | steward | proud papa
  
  

  Tenzin embodies quality. Involved in accounting since studying in India many years ago, Tenzin brings a wealth of international bookkeeping experience, and a laser-like focus on detail that ensures the day-to-day aspects of stewarding philanthropic funds are well-tended. In addition to accounting, Tenzin’s former work has focused on helping immigrant social entrepreneurs from Himalayan regions of Nepal, Bhutan and India start new businesses.
  
  

  Outside of work, Tenzin is busy being a new dad, and tries to sneak in movies and some golfing with friends when weather permits. In addition to English, Tenzin is fluent in Tibetan and Nepali.
  
  
  
  Education:

  •  B.A. in International Business and Management from Dickinson College

  Link to Tenzin's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/tenzin-sherpa/
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  Izzy Spriggs

  Community Building & Outreach Manager

  Izzy Spriggs

  Community Building & Outreach Manager

  advocate | mobilizer | musician

  Izzy strives to create radically inclusive, empathy-driven spaces. With a social and community psychology research background, she has a deep understanding of the systemic barriers that nonprofit professionals and their served communities face. In understanding this, they create strategic, person-centered platforms as a catalyst for equity, connection and a sense of belonging for project teams at Multiplier.

  Outside of work, you can find Izzy hiking, camping, writing music on their guitar & piano, and tending to their household pets and neighborhood cat colony. She also enjoys connecting with others across the globe through indie video games. In addition to English, Izzy is fluent in German and conversational in Québécois French.

  Education:
  B.A. in Psychology with concentration in Social Psychology and Community Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington

  Link to Izzy's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/izzy/
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  Sunshine Snyder

  HR Generalist and Onboarding Manager

  Sunshine Snyder

  HR Generalist and Onboarding Manager

  joyful | learner | mom of boys

  Sunshine loves helping people get things done and learning new things. Her “can do” attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever needed make her a valuable team member and thought partner. She has a diverse background working with tribal governments in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.

  Outside of work, you can find Sunshine with her husband and three sons attending cool car shows and sporting events, going to the movies, fishing at the lake or having dinner with Ma’ Pkl. Sunshine cherishes her time with family.

  Education:

  Certificate of Business Information Technology from Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center

  2 years Accounting at Mid-American Christian University

   

  Link to Sunshine's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/3709/
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  Dan Taylor

  Sr. Accountant

  Dan Taylor

  Sr. Accountant

  supporter | planner | competitor

  Dan recognizes the power of numbers. Intensely detail oriented and organized, Dan fell into number-crunching naturally and pursued an extensive accounting-centric education. He treaded his own path working for small businesses, primarily with a focus on tax accounting, until his desire to use his knowledge and experience for better led him to Multiplier. In addition to accounting, Dan has previously coached high school basketball.

  Outside of work, Dan stays busy playing and watching sports with his wife and daughter, playing games with friends, enjoying movies, and roasting his own coffee beans.

  Education:

  • B.S. in Business Administration with Concentrations in Accounting & Economics from the University of Richmond
  • M.Acc. with a Concentration in Information Systems & Analytics from Virginia Commonwealth University

  Link to Dan's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/3383/
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  Otha William

  Senior Manager, Government Grants & Compliance

  Otha William

  Senior Manager, Government Grants & Compliance

  Mission-Driven | Bridge Builder | Family-Focused

  Otha describes himself as mission-driven and a bridge builder. He started working with nonprofits and community organizations at the age of 12, leading to a lifelong passion for helping people wherever he can reach them. He has extensive experience and a strong track record in government grants management, monitoring, and compliance, on both the auditee and the auditor sides. He sees successful fulfillment of grant expectations as a way of creating meaningful impact for communities.

  Otha is originally from Chicago but has lived and worked in Atlanta since attending Morehouse College. Outside of work, you will find Otha exploring the Atlanta area with his wife and son looking for new food spots or spending time with family and friends.

  Education:

  • B.A. Psychology from Morehouse College
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Georgia Center for Nonprofits

  Link to Otha's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/otha-william/
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  Al Wright

  HR Generalist and Benefits Manager

  Al Wright

  HR Generalist and Benefits Manager

  People and Culture Leader | Family Focused | Music Lover

  Al is an HR leader with over 10+ years of professional Human Resources Management, supervisory, customer relations and benefits experience. Al has worked in areas such as employee relations, total rewards (such as benefits, classification & compensation), training and development, and enforcing federal and state employment laws. He truly understands what it means to be a trustworthy and kind professional by maintaining confidentiality, as well as motivating others and creating a culture where all feel accepted. Al is excited to share his talents with Multiplier in the areas of Benefits and Total Rewards, which allow him to work in the HR Department and support the organization as a whole.

  When Al is not working in the People area of HR you can find him in a city near you performing and singing with his group Algeron Wright and Triumphant Praise. Al is a talented singer, songwriter and producer, who has recorded and written Billboard Charting songs such as Created to Win, Ready to Serve, From Our Hearts and High and Lifted Up.

  Education:

  • A.A. Human Services from Southern Wesleyan University
  • B.A. Elementary Education from Claflin University (115 credit hours earned)

  Link to Al's bio: https://multiplier.org/team/al-wright/

Board

• Ashley Ahearn

  Co-Chair, Board Development and Nominating Committee

  Ashley Ahearn

  Co-Chair, Board Development and Nominating Committee Journalist

  Ashley Ahearn is an award-winning public media journalist who has covered science and the environment for NPR and member stations for more than a decade. Most recently, she created, hosted and produced terrestrial, a podcast on climate change, in partnership with the NPR Story Lab and KUOW in Seattle. Ashley’s stories have appeared on Marketplace, All Things Considered, Here and Now, The World and other NPR shows. She has a masters in science journalism from the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California and has completed reporting fellowships at the Knight Center at MIT, the Vermont Law School, the Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island and the Institutes for Journalism and Natural Resources. In her spare time Ashley rides motorcycles and horses or plays outside with her husband and dog.

  Link to Ashley's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/ashley-ahearn/

• Miriam Billinger

  Chair, Investment and Finance Committee

  Miriam Billinger

  Chair, Investment and Finance Committee Nonprofit and Philanthropic Consultant

  Miriam brings 20 years of experience in nonprofit and foundation financial analysis and management to Multiplier’s board of directors. With a passion for bridging the strategic, programmatic and financial elements of project implementation, Miriam lights up when she talks about the intersection of mission and money in nonprofits. Miriam’s nonprofit and philanthropic consulting focuses on enabling organizations to effectively leverage financial tools and analysis to raise money, spend and track it effectively, and increase impact. Previous roles include serving as Program Finance Officer for the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, where she was responsible for the financial aspects of a $300M+ grant portfolio, and serving as Assistant Finance Director at Humboldt State University’s Northern California Small Business Development Center where she was also focused on grants and grant making. Earlier in her career, she served as a Senior Accountant at Deloitte & Touche. Miriam holds a B.A. in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara, and is also trained in Facilitative Leadership. She lives in rural Northern California and is the proud mother of two awesome children who inspire her to work for a brighter future and a healthier planet.

   

  Link to Miriam 's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/miriam-billinger/

• Jonathan Brack

  Board Member

  Jonathan Brack

  Board Member Strategic Consultant

  Jonathan Brack is a strategic consultant working with innovative organizations to accelerate their impact. Prior to his current role, Jonathan was the Director of the Collaborative Impact Program at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, where he led the Foundation’s efforts to incubate, scale and sustain creative endeavors to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all Californians. He was also responsible for evolving the Foundation’s partnerships into a cohesive program and leading strategic efforts to broaden and increase the Foundation’s impact. Earlier in his career, Jonathan was the Manager of Capacity Building for Tipping Point Community where he worked to bring talent management and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) resources to the nonprofit organizations that Tipping Point supports. While at Tipping Point, he also designed and implemented the Emerging Leaders Fellowship – a leadership development program for mid-managers of color. Jonathan was also on the original team at Code2040 that broke ground to increase the number of Black and Latinx engineers in Silicon Valley and was the Founding Director of the Berkeley Scholars Program, where he designed and directed an academic mentoring program for college-bound African American and Latinx youth. Jonathan holds a B.A. in history from University of California, Berkeley. In addition to his service to Multiplier, Jonathan also serves as an Advisory Board Member for California Education Learning Lab and has volunteered with the Hidden Genius Project, BUILD and The Surge Institute.

  Link to Jonathan 's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/jonathan-brack/

• Ryan Cabinte

  Board Member

  Ryan Cabinte

  Board Member Faculty, Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon

  Ryan Cabinte is an instructor and program manager in the Center for Sustainable Business Practices at Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon. Prior to Lundquist, he served as core faculty and dean at Presidio Graduate School. Ryan also serves as a strategic consultant and legal advisor to numerous social entrepreneurs and sustainability ventures. Ryan is a graduate of Yale University, Boston University School of Law, and Presidio Graduate School.

  Link to Ryan's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/ryan-cabinte/

• Kayla Gebeck Carroll

  Board Member

  Kayla Gebeck Carroll

  Board Member Attorney, Holland and Knight

  Kayla Gebeck Carroll is an attorney at Holland & Knight’s Public Policy and Regulation Group. She provides strategic advice and counsel, as well as develops federal advocacy strategies for corporations, coalitions, tribal governments, and Alaska Native Corporations before Congress and the executive branch. Before joining Holland & Knight, Kayla was a policy analyst for the Native American Finance Officers Association. In this position, she advocated the views and concerns of tribal governments in the areas of access to capital, tax and finance policy. She is passionate about building community and elevating the Indigenous voices in literature and academia and in 2020, she co-founded Well-Read Native.  She holds a B.A. in linguistics and Native American studies from Dartmouth College, a master’s degree in human rights law from SOAS University of London and a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the Georgetown University Law Center.  

  Link to Kayla's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/4024/

• Bernd Cordes

  Chair, Audit and Risk Oversight Committee

  Bernd Cordes

  Chair, Audit and Risk Oversight Committee Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

  Bernd Cordes is a Program Officer at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, helping to manage its Oceans and Seafood Markets Initiative. He has also worked as an independent consultant, as a Senior Research Program Manager (Oceans) for Vulcan, Inc. and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, and for twelve years as a Program Officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where he led the Western Pacific and Marine Birds Conservation programs. Prior to that, he lived and worked in Indonesia on enterprise-driven conservation projects in the forests and coastal waters of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Melanesia. Bernd holds an A.B. in diplomacy and world affairs from Occidental College, as well as a Master of Arts in Southeast Asian studies and Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan.

  Link to Bernd's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/bernd-cordes/

• Phillip Gover

  Chair, Program and Outreach Committee

  Phillip Gover

  Chair, Program and Outreach Committee Founding Director, Sovereign Schools Project

  Phillip Gover is the Founding Director of the Sovereign Schools Project, which partners with education nonprofits and tribes to build Native-community centered public charter schools in urban and rural areas of Oklahoma. In his roles as Founding Director, Phil assists tribes with standing-up tribal charter school authorization offices, launching new public charter schools, and creating a long-term vision of a growing ecosystem of Native charter schools that affirm and celebrate indigenous history and culture. As part of his work, he founded and now serves as School Board President for Sovereign Community School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Prior to his founding role at Sovereign Schools, Phil was the Chief of Staff for the Oklahoma Region of Teach for America, where he was responsible for day-to-day management of the operations team, drafting the region’s medium and long terms strategic plans, establishing new relationships with tribal stakeholders through the region, and working to secure significant public funding for regional operations. Earlier in his career, served as the Associate Director of Admissions for Dartmouth College, as an admissions counselor at George Mason University, and a College Guide for College Advising Corps. Phil holds a B.A. in political and social thought and an MBA from University of Virginia.

  Link to Phillip 's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/phillip-gover/

• Paulina Lopez

  Board Member

  Paulina Lopez

  Board Member Executive Director, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition Technical Advisory Group

  Paulina Lopez 

  Paulina Lopez has more than 25 years of experience working on issues of civil rights, social environmental justice, equity, education and diversity. She is the Executive Director of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition Technical Advisory Group where she leads efforts to elevate the voice of those impacted by the Duwamish River pollution and other environmental injustices for a clean, healthy, equitable environment for people and wildlife. Paulina is a highly regarded organizer, facilitator, community and policy strategist, and movement builder focused on building systems of power and shifting power outward to those most impacted by injustice and oppression. Prior to her current role, she was a board member for the Georgetown Community Development Authority, co-founder of the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps, and executive director/board president of the South Park Information and Resource Center. Paulina graduated from St. Thomas University with an LLM, Master of Law in Intercultural Human Rights.  Originally from Ecuador, Paulina has lived in the Seattle area for more than 20 years and enjoys time with her three boys.  

  Link to Paulina's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/4029/

• Giulia Siccardo

  Board Member

  Giulia Siccardo

  Board Member Partner, McKinsey & Company

  Giulia Siccardo is a Partner in McKinsey & Company’s San Francisco office. She works primarily with energy companies, technology companies and utilities across Europe and North America on strategy, finance and operations topics. Within energy, her focus is on clean tech and strategy, with an emphasis on the development and deployment of renewable energy, storage solutions, and sustainable transport. Before McKinsey, she worked in corporate sustainability at Adobe. She first became involved with Multiplier in 2012 when she wrote a white paper on the role of fiscal sponsorship in the nonprofit ecosystem. She holds a BA in Economics and Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

  Link to Giulia's bio: https://multiplier.org/board/giulia-siccardo/

Board Emeritus

• Harriet Barlow

  Harriet Barlow

• Melissa Beard Clack

  Melissa Beard Clack

  Principal, CEA Consulting

  Melissa brings more than 15 years of consulting and recruitment experience in conservation, marine, climate change, and philanthropic sectors to Multiplier. In her current work, Melissa leads a team focused on executive search and transition planning, staff recruitment, and talent acquisition partnerships. Prior to rejoining CEA in June 2008, Melissa ran her own recruitment business. Earlier in her career, she spent ten years at CEA in a range of positions, including Senior Associate and Business and Financial Manager. As a Senior Associate, she helped clients develop, promote, and negotiate regulatory implementation and air emission compliance strategies. Formerly, she was the President of the Marin Council of California Cooperative Nursery Schools, and assisted the Chief Financial Officer of the International 1990 Earth Day event. She also ran the financial and human resource operations of California Environmental Associates. Melissa has served as Multiplier Board Member since 2002.

• John David Claussen

  John David Claussen

  Program Officer, Conservation & Science, David and Lucile Packard Foundation

  John Claussen is the Indonesia Marine and Western Pacific program officer at the Packard Foundation. Before joining Packard in 2012 he was a Partner in the Jakarta office of Mazars, a global partnership, and co-founded and served as Managing Partner at Starling Resources, where he advised and designed environmental and economic development strategies with business, government, and non-profit clients throughout North America and Asia. A resident of Indonesia from 2004 to 2012, he has particularly deep experience in Southeast Asia. Before moving to Asia, he was a senior associate at California Environmental Associates and worked for a number of high-tech manufacturing companies in the Silicon Valley and Massachusetts. He also co-founded the non-profit Conservation and Community Investment Forum. John holds a BS in biology from Valparaiso University, Indiana.

• Gigi Coe

  Gigi Coe

• Sam Goldman

  Sam Goldman

  Donor Relations and Gift Officer, Burning Man

  Sam Goldman current is working in fundraising for Burning Man. Prior to this appointment, he was California Program Director for the Conservation Lands Foundation. Previously, Sam coordinated California wilderness campaigns for the Wilderness Society for four years. He worked to help pass the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, which protected 2.2 million acres of wilderness across the country. Prior to working on wilderness designation campaigns, Sam worked as a consultant in Washington, D.C. where he directed field operations and online advocacy campaigns for national environmental groups. Sam also has extensive experience on electoral campaigns and with training volunteers, conservationists, and organizers. Sam is active in the Jewish community and serves on the board of Wilderness Torah and is a member of the Wexner Heritage Program. A graduate of Bates College and Green Corps, field school for environmental organizing, Sam is an avid backcountry skier, hiker, and loves exploring remote regions of California and the West.

• Jill Kauffman Johnson

  Jill Kauffman Johnson

• Heather King

  Heather King

  consultant

  Heather has more than 20 years of marketing and management experience with innovative technology companies and social enterprises. Most recently, she led global marketing for McKinsey’s Social Initiative and for several of McKinsey’s new technology ventures. Prior to McKinsey, she was Managing Director for Eight, Inc., a leading experience design firm that worked on Apple retail, Virgin Airlines, Tesla retail and more. Earlier in her career, Heather has been VP marketing at several tech start-ups and a Director of Marketing at Apple. In addition to her work in tech, Heather has deep media and non-profit experience. She was the producer of award winning international documentaries, such as Day in the Life of Africa, and the Reuters/GreenBiz blog on business sustainability, View from the C-Suite. She’s served on multiple non profit boards and advisory boards including a leading national land trust, AcumenSF, How Women Lead, G100, Presidio Graduate School, and Narrative.org. She has a BA and MBA from Dartmouth, and an Executive MBA from Presidio Graduate School.

• Alexis Krivkovich

  Alexis Krivkovich

• Leslie Leslie

  Leslie Leslie

• Andreas Merkl

  Andreas Merkl

• Robin Nakao

  Robin Nakao

  Robin Nakao has been involved with Multiplier since 2007 as Executive Director and joined the Board in 2013. With more than 25 years of financial management and leadership experience, Robin is the CFO at Code Advisors. Formerly the President of Robertson Stephens Asset Management, she has held executive management positions at several large investment and securities firms including Charles Schwab & Co, Robertson Stephens and ING. Robin has also served as a CFO and financial consultant to various environmental organizations. Robin began her career at Deloitte, an accounting & consulting firm. She earned an MBA from the Haas Graduate School of Business of the University California at Berkeley and a BS in Business Administration from University of Southern California.

• Joseph Piazza

  Joseph Piazza

• Elena Schmid

  Elena Schmid

• Rachel Wagner

  Rachel Wagner

• Brad Whitehead

  Brad Whitehead