Speakers

Over the past 15+ years, Dan has co-founded and grown companies that apply cloud technologies to solve some of humanity's most pressing challenges in the Nonprofit and Social Impact industries. In October 2018, alongside co-founder Lina Pérez, Threshold was founded to convene AI, human-centered design, and deep technical capacity on Microsoft technologies to realize this vision globally. Dan is an avid surfer and ocean activist, and has served on the boards of the Surfrider Foundation, Villanova University, the Common Impact Data Standard Technical Committee, and the Technical Partner Network of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Flavia is a curious and creative fundraising entrepreneur who helps NGOs to connect and
develop meaningful relationship with individual donors. With entrepreneurial vision, creative
leadership to inspire and engage teams to overcome challenges and goals, empowerment
management style, the desire to turn the impossible possible, and a successful record in
opening, restructuring, expansion and exponential growth of NPO. She is also a cofounder of
Woman in Fundraising. She is president of Brazilian Association of Fundraisers.

Carlo Laurore is the Senior Vice President of Development for Scouting America and Executive Director of the Scouting America Foundation. He has served the organization for over a decade in multiple leadership roles. Currently, he leads national fundraising, endowment, and restricted fund strategies and is playing a central role in planning Scouting America’s first $1 billion campaign. Carlo also oversees national fundraising education and gift planning initiatives. He was instrumental in securing a $30 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc.—one of the largest in the organization's history—and frequently speaks on transformational philanthropy, donor engagement, and nonprofit growth strategy.

Nicola Lawrence is a seasoned non-profit leader with over 30 years of global experience in philanthropy, from billion-dollar campaigns to grassroots fundraising. She holds multiple degrees in business, finance, and non-profit leadership, along with CFRE, CAP, and AEP credentials. Nicola excels in revitalizing development programs, accelerating individual giving, and guiding organizations through strategic growth and compliance. She is the chair for the NACGP, VP, AZCGP, teaches at AHP Madison Institute, and speaks nationwide. Passionate about ethical philanthropy and impact, Nicola is earning her doctorate in philanthropy at Indiana University.

Joe has spent 35 years in the direct mail industry. In 2000, he founded Bliss Direct Media as a custom direct mail provider, quickly carving out a niche in the nonprofit sector — with a particular focus on healthcare. Between 2010 and 2017, he developed AppealMaker, the first online direct-mail suite to bebrought to market. Today, AppealMaker remains the only platform capable of producing a fully personalized, multi-component direct mail package that is 100% self-service.

John Michael Lee, Jr., Ph.D., CFRE is Vice President for University Advancement and Strategic Communications at South Carolina State University, where he leads fundraising, alumni engagement, marketing, media relations, and institutional communications. He is overseeing SC State’s first-ever capital campaign and has helped the university achieve record-breaking fundraising results. A Certified Fund-Raising Executive, Dr. Lee has raised over $60 million and managed foundations with assets over $220 million. He previously held leadership roles at SREB, FAMU, ECSU, APLU, and the College Board. A first-generation college graduate, he holds degrees from NYU, Georgia State, and Florida A&M University.

Jamie Leon-Guerrero is the Development Director at Greater Tucson Leadership, where she leads fundraising, marketing, and alumni engagement. Since joining GTL in 2022, she has strengthened sponsorships and community support while advancing leadership programming. Jamie holds a Social Media Marketing Specialization from Northwestern University and is pursuing her CFRE certification and studies in Social Services at Pima College. Vice-Chair of the APIDA Fund, co-host of Lead Where You Live - Tucson Voices In Leadership podcast, AFP Leadership Institute Cohort 3 fellow, she has been recognized with the 2016 “Voice of Courage” Award and a 2020 national nomination for victims’ rights.

Victoria Leonhardt supports U.S.-based Community Campaign Leaders in the GivingTuesday movement, helping them collaborate, mobilize networks, and drive local impact. Before joining GivingTuesday in 2022, she coordinated the regional Give906 campaign at Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development. With over a decade of nonprofit experience, she specializes in capacity building, strategic planning, civic engagement, and volunteer recruitment. Victoria holds a Marketing degree from Northern Michigan University, a Certified Nonprofit Professional credential, and is an alumna of the American Express Leadership Academy.

Jackie is a co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at haku, where she combines strategic insight with a passion for helping endurance events and nonprofits grow their impact. With over 15 years of experience spanning endurance sports, healthcare, and fintech, she’s led teams and launched products that drive real results. At haku, Jackie focuses on equipping organizers with the tools and support they need to succeed and make a lasting difference.

Sasha R. Lewis, CFRE founded Moves Management Consulting to help nonprofits use data more effectively to demonstrate operational excellence. Early on in her career, she specialized in helping nonprofits focus on innovation through donor data systems. After a decade behind the scenes, Sasha served as a major gift fundraiser for social service and educational organizations in the Midwest. After a move to Arizona, she worked in the arts and higher education before founding MovesMC. She serves on the Education Committee of the AFP Greater Arizona Chapter and as a mentor in the AFP Mentoring Program.

Bart Lillie has three decades of experience in nonprofit storytelling, analytics, and partnerships. From Volunteer with a Colorado-based nonprofit to Vice President of a leading fundraising agency, Bart has been a dynamic advocate for individuals and organizations who are tackling the challenges that are bigger than the boxes they arrive in. His fundraising career began as a student telemarketer for the University of Michigan, has continued with nonprofit and technology roles connecting people and delivering results and will someday end with a fly rod in a mountain stream teasing rainbow trout.

Shelly Lindsey-Francis is a fundraising consultant and licensed therapist with extensive experience in donor engagement, volunteer strategy, and philanthropic program development. She has led multimillion-dollar campaigns, built award-winning alumni initiatives, and specializes in designing stewardship experiences that deepen relationships and inspire giving. Shelly holds master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration and is known for helping mission-driven organizations overcome capacity gaps through tailored, relationship-centered strategies.

Jeremiah Lineberger serves as the Development/Data Analyst and Programs Specialist at the African American Community Service Agency (AACSA), where he supports grant writing, program evaluation, strengthening partnerships and Chair of the MLK Luncheon and Juneteenth Festival. He leads AACSA’s Leadership Academy, supporting high school and college students through scholarships, career pathways, and civic engagement in Silicon Valley. He previously worked at Aircover Communications, specializing in Public Relations, working with technology companies. He holds a master’s degree in Mass Communications and is pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at San Jose State University.

Omar Linton is Manager of Digital Fundraising at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC. A skilled digital strategist, he has boosted engagement and impact for nonprofits in the arts, health, and labor sectors. Omar holds an MBA from the George Washington University School of Business. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, kayaking, and catching live music.

Anton Lipkanou is President and Partner at performance media agency Delve Deeper, which focuses on driving exceptional value for non-profit organizations. Starting as a media trader and seeing the inefficiencies in the market, Anton developed a firm belief that strong media performance relies on the foundation of data and technology integration to close the donor data gaps from mass donors to major givers, sprinkled with a relentless obsession to test every dimension in media buying platforms.