Our Leadership

Independent Sector is run by a talented staff, experienced Board of Directors, and a remarkable group of member organizations who work in collaboration with IS and each other to find solutions to our biggest problems.

Meet our Board of Directors.

Senior Staff


Carolyn Mollen
Chief Financial Officer

Dan Cardinali
President and CEO

Jeffrey Moore
Chief Strategy Officer

Victor Reinoso
Chief Operating Officer



Staff


Allison Grayson
Director, Policy Development and Analysis

Andrew Gossett
Director, Foundation Relations

Ben Kershaw
Director, Public Policy and Government Relations

Brenna Stroup
Senior Associate, Public Policy

Christian Clansky
Director, Marketing and Digital Strategy

Danielle T. Maxwell
Director, Talent and Administration

Debra Rainey
Manager, Communications

Elyse Harrington
Director, Data Management and Analysis

Gina Catedrilla Strickland
Director, Executive Office

Habib Bako
Manager

Jackie Brennan
Associate, Social Media and Web

Katie Jones
Director, Sector Advancement and Convenings

Kristin Oberlander
Manager, Technology and Web Development

Kristina Gawrgy Campbell
Director, Strategic Communications & Public Relations

Laura Marques-Jackson
Executive Assistant

Lindsay Marcal
Manager, Networks and Member Engagement

Liz Culkin
Director, Conference and Event Management

Mareeha Niaz
Associate

Marie LeBlanc
Director

Matt Perdoni
Counsel and Director, Business Development

Micah Nelson
Associate

Pickett Slater Harrington
Manager, Leadership Development and Effectiveness

Rebecca Vucic
Manager, Advocacy Strategy and Mobilization

Rob Watkins
Director, Finance and Accounting

Robert Jones
Vice President, Engagement and Communications

Ryan Murphy
Senior Associate, Member Engagement

Sierra White
Senior Associate, Development

Tamieka Briscoe
Associate

Troy Adkins
Director, Networks & Member Engagement

Tyrone Brown
Senior Associate, Operations and Facilities