Our Team
Alford Group’s nonprofit consultants have many years of experience in the sector. We have served as Board members, CEOs, Executive Directors, and Directors of Development, and understand the many challenges faced by nonprofits today.
Our long-tenured staff bring a wealth of nonprofit consulting experience to each project. Our locations around the U.S. allow us to serve each client with a combination of local knowledge and nation-wide resources. We understand how to spot trends and implement innovations and best practices in a way that makes sense for your community.
Leadership
Brenda B. Asare
President & CEO
Mae Bys Taylor, CPA
Controller
Alexis Cooke
Chief Operating Officer
Karen Rotko-Wynn, CFRE
Chief Business Enterprise Officer
Sharon Tiknis
Chief Client Experience Officer
LuCinda Vacura
Vice President, Business Development & Marketing
Anh Vo
Chief Culture Officer
Staff
Lilya Berkovich
Finance & Business Operations Manager
Jaron Bernstein
Consultant
Michelle Bibbs
Senior Consultant
Maree G. Bullock
Vice President
Anna Thandi Cai
Marketing Associate
Donald A. Cooke
Vice President
Araceli Duran
Business Development Associate
Madisyn Fairchild, MBA
Client Service Associate
Mary Hackett
Vice President
Lieve Hendren, CFRE
Senior Consultant, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Mariah Hickey, CFRE
Senior Consultant, Director of Client Service
Michelle Hunter
Consultant
Kelly Klein
Senior Consultant
Rachel Krinsky
Vice President
Dan Kowitz
Strategic Partner
Emily Lohse-Busch
Vice President
Thomas W. Mesaros, CFRE
Senior Counsel
Jamie Phillippe, CFRE
Vice President
Shay Upadhyay
Client Service Associate
Greg Whitney
Vice President
JoAnn Yoshimoto
Senior Consultant