Our Leadership — Independent Sector

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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

President and CEO

Chief Strategy Officer

Kristina Gawrgy

Chief Communications and Community Building Officer

Interim Chief Operating Officer

Staff

Allison Grayson

Director, Policy Development and Analysis

Manager, Government Relations

Director, Public Policy and Government Relations

Director, Strategic Communications and Public Relations

Brandon Johnson

Director, Digital Innovation

Manager, Communications

Elaine Bevington

Associate, Community Building

Elyse Harrington

Director, Operations and Administration

Manager, Policy Research

Gina Catedrilla Strickland

Director, Executive Office

Director, Community Building and Engagement

Staff Accountant, Finance and Administration

Database Manager

Kathy Bradley, CAE

Director, Corporate Partnerships

Director, Foundation Partnerships

Laura Marqués-Jackson

Manager, Partnerships

Senior Associate, Digital Content and Engagement

Manager, Membership

Loriane Ngarambe

Community Engagement Manager

Manager, Public Policy

Maryanne Rodriguez

Manager, Leadership Programs

Michelle Vallar

Manager, Conference and Events Logistics

Visiting Scholar

Manager, Conference and Events Programming

Manager, Special Initiatives, Public Policy

Natalie Van Maerssen

Digital Project Manager

Manager of Advocacy, Engagement & Mobilization

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Director of Strategic Marketing and Digital Engagement

Director, Finance and Administration

Executive Assistant