Presenter Bios

  • September 29, 2023 11:30 AM | Anonymous

    Known as “Direct Mail Darci” by many of her clients, Darci Saunders, has been helping nonprofit organizations to use the mail to further their mission of marketing and fundraising for nearly 20 years.

    She has collaborated on countless projects that have included list research, creative design, printing, and mailing that have achieved excellent results for her client organizations.

    Direct Mail Service has been serving the greater Pittsburgh region for over 100 years. Privately owned and operated, DMS employees are veterans in the mailing business and professionals in serving customers.

    Located in the Northside section of Pittsburgh, DMS is a valuable resource for its nonprofit clients. 

    Services include: Bulk & Personalized Mailings; Mailing List Research and Acquisition; Graphic Design & Printing Services 

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/directmaildarci/


    Tim Richart is currently the Direct of Development at Literacy Pittsburgh, where he leads a team that manages fundraising initiatives. His philosophy for successful fundraising is very simple; “It is all about building relationships.”

    He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of fundraising and non-profit management, including time with Grove City College, Community Day School, and Pittsburgh Opera all in Western PA as well as the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida. Tim also has experience as an independent consultant in various areas of fundraising, including special events, annual fund campaigns and board/volunteer management. Tim is a member of the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council and actively involved with the Western Pennsylvania Association of Fundraising Professionals and serves on their Executive Committee as Immediate Past President.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-richart-93a4b37a/



  • September 29, 2023 11:30 AM | Anonymous

    Jamie McMahon, CFRE is chief executive officer of the Educational Foundation at the Community College of Allegheny County and has 20 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit management. He previously worked at Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh, and as a fundraising consultant for Ketchum. Additionally, he is an adjunct faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University where he teaches fundraising in the Master of Arts Management program. From 2009-2015, he served on the national Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development of the Episcopal Church USA, with three years as its chair; from 2011-2013 he served as vice-chair of the board of directors of the Tracing Center on the Histories and Legacies of Slavery; and from 2011-2021 as a board member at Calvary Episcopal Church in East Liberty, with three years as secretary and four years as chair. He currently serves a board member of Forward Movement. McMahon holds an A.B. in English from Dartmouth College, an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and is presently completing a doctorate in Higher Education Management at the University of Pittsburgh.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-r-jamie-mcmahon-cfre-9936b13/


    William Generett Jr. serves as the senior vice president of civic engagement and external relations at Duquesne University. He oversees the university’s office of community engagement, the office of corporate and foundation relations and its government affairs function. Generett is an executive-in-residence in Duquesne's School of Business and an adjunct professor in the School of Law. His current board and advisory committee memberships include The Pittsburgh Foundation, Eden Hall Foundation, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Carnegie Museums, Center of Life, Shady Side Academy and the Business Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Pittsburgh Chapter. In 2018, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf appointed Generett to the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority. In 2014, he was appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Pritzker to the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In 2016, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Carlow University. Generett earned his J.D. from Emory University and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Morehouse College. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and Georgia. 

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgenerett/


    Michelle McMurray, MSW, is a seasoned leader with more than 20 years of professional experience, including academic research, clinical practice, policy advocacy and organizational leadership. Throughout hercareer, she has been committed to serving low-income communities, working to eliminate racial inequities across systems, and strengthening the capacity of small, community-based nonprofits. Currently, Michelle is the vice president of Program and Community Engagement at The Pittsburgh Foundation where she is responsible for the strategic direction, development and management of the Foundation’s grantmaking programs and community outreach efforts. Michelle joined the Foundation in 2014 and has served in multiple roles of increasing responsibility, including senior program officer and director of grantmaking. Over her tenure, she has led the creation of innovative initiatives, which include Small and Mighty and the Social Justice Fund and has embedded equity practices across the Foundation's grantmaking portfolios which have significantly increased access to funding for small, community-based nonprofits and Black and Brown-led organizations.Under the Foundation’s new strategic plan, Michelle will steward its commitment to invest $50 million of its unrestricted grant-making pool over the next five years to advance racial equity and racial justice. Michelle is the recipient of several awards recognizing her work to advance equity, including the national 2018 Emerging Leader in Philanthropy Award from the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE). In 2020,she was also recognized for her advocacy for Black communities by the Pennsylvania Governor's Commission on African American Affairs.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-mcmurray-43328333/


    Tony Macklin is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® and independent philanthropic advisor. He helps wealthy families, grantmakers, and their advisors and associations with issues of purpose, resources and vehicles for social impact, strategy, assessment, and governance and family dynamics. In four years as executive director of the Roy A. Hunt Foundation, he facilitated changes in visioning, impact investing, grantmaking, trustee education, and operations for a multi-generation family. In twelve years and four roles at the Central Indiana Community Foundation, he led grantmaking and community change initiatives, advised generous entrepreneurs and families on philanthropic tools and strategy, attracted $39 million in assets and co-investments, and co-founded a social enterprise. Tony is also a Senior Consultant with Ekstrom Alley Clontz & Associates, Senior Consultant with the National Center for Family Philanthropy, and Senior Advisor to the Impact Finance Center. He is a member of the Purposeful Planning Institute and National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers, and he’s volunteered for more committees, task forces, and boards than he can remember.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymacklin1/

  • September 29, 2023 11:30 AM | Anonymous
    Matthew Clark, J.D. AEP® is the Executive Director of Planned Giving at the West Virginia University Foundation (WVUF), where he oversees all aspects of estate and gift planning for the WVU system. He has nearly 20 years of experience in the field and has secured over $128 million in planned gifts across the university.

    Before joining WVUF in 2016, Matthew was a vice president at PNC Institutional Investments, where he administered perpetual charitable trusts and advised institutions on planned giving strategies. He is a board member and the President-Elect of the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council, and an active member of two other estate planning councils in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

    Matthew holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, an MBA from Pennsylvania State University, and a BBA in Economics from Mississippi State University. He is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania and an Accredited Estate Planner®.

    Matthew enjoys traveling with his family, playing tennis, and volunteering in his community. He can be reached at mclark@wvuf.org or 304-284-4033. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkbhm/.

  • September 29, 2023 11:30 AM | MC Houser (Administrator)

    Andrew Winner has worked in the field of advancement for over ten years in the private business sector and higher education. Currently, Andrew is a Charitable Relationship Manager for Westminster College, where he works primarily with major gifts and leadership giving opportunities. Prior to Westminster, Andrew worked as Director of Advancement for Portage Learning, overseeing strategic relationship development and organizational growth. Andrew also provides consulting to startups and small businesses on leadership development, navigating growth opportunities, and strategic marketing development.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewnwinner/

  • September 29, 2023 11:30 AM | MC Houser (Administrator)

    Prior to becoming a member of the PACE team, Dan Jackson worked in analytics mostly within the healthcare and manufacturing industries. He has worked to better organize data, increase the amount of information provided, build a collaborative culture, and improve the usage of technology.

    PACE sees being data-informed as a vital and necessary component to eliminating the inequities that many people face, having inclusion being a standard practice, and embracing diversity. Dan will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the technology strategies that PACE uses to service the nonprofits and their associated communities within the region. Dan earned a Bachelor of Computer Science from Penn State University, enjoys traveling, watching sports, and learning about the world.


    Juliette Smith, B. Sc., M.A.A.A., joined PACE as the Director of Finance & Administration in January 2020. Juliette has 20- years’ experience in the nonprofit industry, most recently as the allocations and program manager for the Washington County Community Foundation.

    Ms. Smith taught nonprofit administration for seven years at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, specializing in advocacy, grant administration, financial management, and sustainability.

    Prior to moving to Pennsylvania, she was the executive director of Family Promise of Gaston County (an agency serving homeless families) in North Carolina.

    Juliette earned a Master in Arts Administration degree from Goucher College, Maryland and Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Nottingham, England.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliette-shelley-smith-1b29222a/


    Kristin H Walker received a bachelor’s degree in Art History, a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, and a certificate in Classic & Mediterranean Studies from Penn State University in 2008. In her final year as an undergraduate, she studied abroad participating in an archaeological excavation in Egypt. It was in Egypt that everything changed. Until her study abroad experiences Kristin was on a trajectory to work at a museum, she was most interested in “stuff” the artifacts left by ancient peoples that told their stories. However, after seeing firsthand the poverty, disease, and overall struggles of the local Egyptian population with whom she worked, Kristin became more interested in “people” and their experiences, and perseverance. After returning home, she decided to pursue a dual graduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public & International Affairs, and Graduate School of Public Health. In 2013, Kristin graduated with a Master’s Degree in Public Health (Behavioral and Community Health Sciences) and a Master’s Degree in International Development (Development Planning and Environmental Sustainability). Throughout her graduate studies, Kristin focused on sustainable development, mainly programs that could self-sustain their funding so as to not continually rely on support from external sources. In her professional career, she flipped the script to focus her skills on obtaining sustainable funding for organizations serving vulnerable populations by utilizing data to support program planning, implementation, and evaluation. In November 2022, Kristin received a Certificate of Professional Fundraising from Boston University.

    Kristin joined PACE’s team in March of 2023, as the Director of Strategic Advancement. With over 10 years of experience in data analytics, research, program planning, quality improvement, IT, compliance, grant writing/research, fundraising, event planning, donor management/stewardship, and marketing/communications, Kristin plans to leverage her skills to assist PACE in advancing its mission through strategic, creative, and innovative resource development.


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-walker-b503081

  • September 29, 2023 11:30 AM | MC Houser (Administrator)

    Amy Wong believes the world is a better place because of the special work that nonprofits do to make our communities better and help those in times of need. For this reason, Amy has dedicated her career to nonprofits, first as an employee and now as the president of Dot Org Solutions, a firm focused on advancing their work.

    She is also a champion for small businesses and their owners for the role they play in creating jobs, delivering important products and services, and keeping the economy strong. She applauds their ability to take risks, solve problems and make the impossible possible.

    Amy's goal for nonprofits and small businesses is to get the recognition they deserve for the role they play in the success of our communities. And she supports them through volunteering, mentoring other leaders and investing in her Dot Org team, so we can provide our clients with the information and training they need to be the best.

    She speaks often on a wide range of topics including running a small business, marketing strategy, fundraising planning, and planned giving. She also blogs regularly on leadership topics relevant to both nonprofits and small businesses.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycwong/

  • September 29, 2023 10:15 AM | Anonymous

    Aleya Crable Jennings is the Director of Corporate Sponsorships and Individual Giving at Fred Rogers Productions.

    Prior to joining FRP, Aleya held a leadership position in the advertising industry, most notably as the Associate Vice President, Group Account Director at Gatesman, a fully integrated, independent marketing communications agency. Her expertise is deeply rooted in the development and execution of large-scale, multi-channel advertising campaigns for national and international clients across a broad spectrum of industries.

    Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Aleya has received recognition including placement on Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 in 2021, the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP), The Incline’s 40 Under 40 Who’s Next: Communicators class in 2019. In addition, she was honored with the 2018 Young Professional Strong Award and the Barbara McNees Spirit of Athena Scholarship to attend the Carnegie Mellon Leadership and Negotiation Academy for Women at the Tepper School of Business.

    Aleya holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications Media from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication from Roosevelt University, and a Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies from DePaul University.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/acjennings/

  • September 29, 2023 10:15 AM | MC Houser (Administrator)

    Jack Owen, is a speaker and published author with extensive expertise in dealing with the Internal Revenue Service, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Pennsylvania Attorney General, Pennsylvania Auditor General, and various other administrative agencies. Throughout his career, Mr. Owen has represented a broad range of clients, including tax-exempt charities, churches, businesses, health-care providers, associations, business leagues, social clubs, governmental entities and individuals in tax, business, nonprofit organizations, estates – trusts and charitable planning.

    The Executive Service Corps of Western Pennsylvania named Mr. Owen the “Outstanding Volunteer Attorney for 2004” for pro bono legal services to nonprofit agencies in our community. He also received the “Allied Professional of the Year” award in 2005 from the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council for his efforts to promote philanthropy professionally and through personal example.

    Based on an evaluation process of his peers, Mr. Owen is AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been elected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenjack/

  • September 29, 2023 10:15 AM | MC Houser (Administrator)

    A frontline fundraiser for over ten years, Liz has experience in higher education, arts & culture, and human services philanthropy. As a passionate advocate for marrying relationship-based fundraising principles with development operations, Liz has created frameworks to ensure gift officer teams are high-functioning and sustain fundraising growth over time. In her current role at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Liz oversees a recently re-launched planned giving program along with a team of gift officers that connects individuals, families, and family foundations to outright and deferred philanthropic opportunities that help create lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes in southwestern Pennsylvania. Liz resides in Forest Hills with her husband Matt and daughter Liliana.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizmcfarlin/


    A fundraising professional dedicated to using her knowledge and experience to make an impact, Megan started her career at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank more than 11 years ago. During her tenure, she’s helped build a comprehensive direct response program that has seen unprecedented growth in the last five years. In her current role, she manages all aspects of the Food Bank’s 20-person development department’s operations, data management, and gift processing functions while also devising data-informed strategies that result in the team raising over $20M in annual revenue. Megan resides in Lawrenceville with her husband Chuck and two cats Mabel and Ellie.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganbaileypgh/

  • September 29, 2023 10:15 AM | MC Houser (Administrator)

    Kelly Uranker: As vice president of The Center for Philanthropy at The Pittsburgh Foundation, Kelly works closely with the Program and Development staff to develop and implement tailored educational programs for the Foundation’s donor community. She is certified as a Facilitator of Human-Centered Design through the LUMA Institute, which provides training in meeting facilitation to foster empathy, problem solving and innovation. She is a certified 21/64 philanthropic consultant. On staff at Foundation since 1998, Kelly has worked closely with donor families for nearly 20 years. Because she also oversees the planning and implementation of all online giving initiatives, including Day of Giving and the Critical Needs Alert, she understands deeply what motivates successful giving campaigns. She is a graduate of Wellesley College, where she majored in literature and political science. She lives with her husband, Bill, in the Point Breeze section of Pittsburgh. 

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-uranker-a7920812/

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    Brittany Zuckerman started at The Pittsburgh Foundation in March 2022 and is responsible for promoting interaction with and recognition of fund holders (donors) at all levels. She comes to the Foundation from the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, where she served as major gifts officer since 2019. While at the Trust she worked on planned giving initiatives and was a member of the individual giving team working to raise $150 million, building on the comprehensive capital campaign. Prior to that, she spent eight years as the director of development and communications at Breathe Pennsylvania. She also previously served as the director of development at North Catholic High School where she collaborated with the Diocese of Pittsburgh on a $72 million dollar capital campaign to build a new school campus in Cranberry Township.

    Brittany has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and minor in women’s studies from the Pennsylvania State University. Addtionally, she has received her 21/64 certification as an advisor in Sept. 2022. 

    A native Pittsburgher, Brittany is passionate about connecting with individuals and helping them realize their philanthropic impact. A runner and avid golfer, she can usually be found enjoying the outdoors with her family.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/britwinkowski/

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