ABOUT
Team
The Taproot team shares a vision and dedication to providing world-class services to nonprofits, volunteers, and community partners so that together, we can create a stronger society.
TEAM
Roots
Taproot staff members who bring our programs to life, keep our nonprofit running smoothly, and spread the word about our important work.
Sivi Ananthasingam
Managing Consultant
She/Her
Empathetic, Project Manager, Expert Travel Itinerary Creator
Hira Babar
Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Observant, Strategic, Home Baker
Emily Carty
Senior Associate Consultant
She/Her
Resourceful, Thorough, World Cinema Enthusiast
Nuna Cosey
Associate, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Empathetic, Collaborator, Animated Film Enthusiast
Season Eckardt
Director, Advisory Services
She/Her
Dot-Connector, Trust-Builder, Remembering Things
Arianna Flores
Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Listener, Collaborator, Foodie
Meryl Friedman
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Problem-Solver, Data Nerd, Keeper of Dogs
Amira Lopez Miranda Gonzalez
Associate Consultant
She/Her
Curious, Adaptable, Bookworm
Alex Guiney
Managing Consultant
He/Him
Strategic, Team-Builder, Overly Ambitious Cook
Gina Hackney
Executive Assistant
She/Her
Empathetic, Reliable, Smiles Too Much!
Carissa Haensgen
Associate Consultant
She/Her
Driven, Resource Mobilizer, House Plant Enthusiast
Clay Hallee
Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
He/Him
Curious, Adaptable, Historic Trivia Expert
Abbey Hambright
Manager, Marketing & Communications
She/Her
Creative, Empathetic, Jeopardy Enthusiast
Marian Hillebrand
Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Programs
She/Her
Perceptive, Unflappable, Chaotic Home Baker
Chizi Igwe
Corporate Pro Bono Specialist
She/Her
Independent, Diplomatic, Traveler
Bryanna Jew
Managing Consultant
She/Her
Curious, Relationship-Builder, Unique Ice Cream Flavor Enthusiast
Caeli Kean
Associate Consultant
They/She
Community Organiser, Communicator, Urban Farming Enthusiast
Kellie Krug
Chief Operating Officer
She/Her
Dot-Connector, Relationship Builder, Cookbook Collector
Anika Legrand-Wittich
Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Collaborative, Tenacious, Novice Pastry Chef
Morgan Leppla
Consultant, Advisory Services
They/Them
Curious, Analytical, Sweet Tooth
Grace Litzau
Manager, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Compassionate, Positive, Farmer's Market Expert
Kristen Maikoo
Associate, Marketing & Communications
She/Her
Resourceful, Inquisitive, Letter Writer
May Malik
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Advancement
She/Her
Creative, Tenacious, Optimistic
Elaine Mason
Chief Strategy Officer
She/Her
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Piper McGinley
Senior Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Perceptive, Detail-Oriented, Kids Carpool Mastermind
Claire Maguire
Corporate Pro Bono Specialist
She/Her
Strategic, Collaborative, Curious
Archana Menon
Managing Consultant
She/Her
Strategic, Synthesizer, Spicy Food Fanatic
Ivy Mitchell
Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Collaborator, Curious, Requires a Small Treat
Francelis Montes de Oca Nunez
Director of Talent
She/Her
Adaptable, Employee Advocate, Learner
Camden Olson
Director of Product and Engineering
She/Her
Productive, Understanding, Service Dog Trainer
Kyle Pennisi
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Relationship-Builder, Motivator, Herder of Cats
Kyle Petersson
Manager, Strategic Operations
He/Him
Dynamic, Observant, Game Night Enthusiast
Julia Riley
Senior Associate Consultant
She/Her
Engaged, Detail-Oriented, Intermediate Lego Engineer
Julia Romanelli
Associate Consultant
She/Her
Diligent, Conversationalist, Yarn Lover
Bethany Sapp
Senior Manager, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Curious, Perceptive, Boat Enthusiast
Anna Schutte
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Curious, Adaptable, Empathetic
Kimberly Swartz
Senior Director, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Human-Centric, Creative, Avid AMC Stubs-Lister
Jackson Thomas
Chief Program Officer
He/Him
Leadership, Strategy, Partnership-Building
Ed Vere
Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
He/Him
Creative Communicator, Consensus-Builder, Co-Op Stan
Cat Ward
Chief Executive Officer
She/Her
Builder, Activator, Storyteller
Paul Willems
Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
He/Him
Strategic Thinker, Bridge-Builder, Avid Funny Sock Collector
Dana Yellin
Senior Consultant
She/Her
Dynamic, Collaborative, Crossword Aficionado
