Nancy Alba Dunleavy
Founder, CEO and Chief Talent Scout
Nancy Dunleavy is the founder and CEO of Dunleavy & Associates,
a woman-owned business founded in 2001 to empower charitable organizations
to achieve their fullest potential.
Named by Leadership PHILADELPHIA as one of Philadelphia’s “Top
101 Connectors” and by the Philadelphia Business Journal as
one of the 25 Women of Distinction in 2006, Nancy brings an extensive
network of contacts and relationships to clients of the firm. Her
ability to “cross industry sectors” has been cited as
one of the characteristics of true “connectors” and she
is successful in engaging collaborations between and among the educational
community, the political community, the nonprofit community and the
corporate community.
Nancy describes her self as a “rainmaker” and an “extraordinary
talent scout” having recruited phenomenal clients, colleagues
and collaborators. An inspirational public speaker Nancy is frequently
engaged to speak on topics of philanthropy, governance, women in leadership,
and management of charitable organizations. Most recently she was
selected to represent the nonprofit sector on the panel of experts
for the Sovereign Bank 2008 Economic Outlook Breakfast, presented
by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Her career as an entrepreneur was preceded by more than twenty years
in the healthcare business, as a senior financial manager and hospital
administrator. Prior to launching Dunleavy & Associates, she served
for ten years as Chief Financial Officer and then two as the Senior
Vice President for Corporate Development for Friends Hospital and
Behavioral Health System.
A committed and engaged community leader, Ms. Dunleavy contributes
her time and talent to several organizations and non-profit Boards
of Directors in the region including Gwynedd-Mercy College Board of
Trustees, Abington Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
where she also serves as Treasurer, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber
of Commerce Board of Directors, and the Dean’s MBA Advisory
Board for St. Joseph’s University - Haub School of Business.
An alumna of the 2006 class of the Anne B. Anstine Excellence in Public
Service Series Nancy was appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners
in 2006 to serve a four-year term on its Commission for Women and
Families where she also serves as chair of the Unsung Hero Award Committee.
Ms. Dunleavy was one of the first women appointed by Gov. Tom Ridge
in 1993 to serve as an Ambassador for Team Pennsylvania. She was reappointed
to this post by Gov. Ed Rendell, and currently serves as one of Team
PA Foundation’s two points-of-contact for 300 executives in
the Southeast region of Pennsylvania.
Nancy may be reached at ndunleavy@matchingmissions.com.
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Kathy
Benelli
Managing Director
Kathy is an innovative, results-oriented senior-level executive
who creates value, customer satisfaction and profitable growth through
vision, teamwork, innovative solutions, best practices, and bottom
line contributions. Since joining Dunleavy and Associates in 2007,
she has worked with many clients to build process and structure in
their organizations to position them for growth. Kathy serves as the
executive director for Peter’s Place and the Bucks Mont chapter
of The National Remodeling Industry. In addition, she leads teams
in other organizations where Dunleavy is providing development and
finance expertise. Prior to joining Dunleavy, Kathy was a partner
and the Chief Operating Officer at Consulting Group, Inc. (CGI). At
CGI Kathy was instrumental in growing the organization into a $10M
consulting firm, providing expertise in the field of employee benefits.
Her responsibilities included all areas of operations, human resources
and finance. She was actively involved in the sale of the organization
to the third largest insurance broker in the world.
Kathy has her BS from Neumann College and her MBA from Penn State.
She has served on the board of many charitable and community organizations.
Kathy may be reached at kbenelli@matchingmissions.com. |
Barry Becker
Operations Manager
With more than 15 years of experience in leadership roles
with charitable organizations, Barry Becker brings a broad range of
expertise and creativity to the Dunleavy team, with a specialty emphasis
on operations management. Working internally, Barry ensures efficient
and effective team functionality with his position as the central
resource on project management, client relations, and sponsorship
outreach.
As co-founder of several highly successful arts organizations, he
has served as Board member and Executive Director, as well as Development
and Program Directors. His work has largely focused on the arts, where
he was one of the founding forces in award winning film festivals
in Washington, DC and Rehoboth Beach, DE. His experience has involved
strategic planning, corporate development, membership campaigns, grant
writing, media relations, programming, volunteer coordinating and
much more.
He has a proven track record of success for arts organizations in
Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Most recently he served as
a coordinator of the highly successful Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Prior to his work in the arts, he served as Vice President of NonProfit
Management Associates in Washington, DC, where he developed client
communications tools, and served as account representative for a major
national client.
Barry received his B.A from The George Washington University, and
his Masters in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
Barry may be reached at bbecker@matchingmissions.com. |
Joseph F. Falco
Project Manager
Joe Falco joined Dunleavy and Associates in 2002, as the
first associate in the firm. He has served as interim Chief Financial
Officer of both small and large clients, supervised the installation
of financial reporting applications and provided financial management
for clients including Urban League of Philadelphia, the National Adoption
Center, The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (Bucks-Mont
Chapter) and the American Cities Foundation. Prior to joining the
company, Joe spent two years as a member of the Mercy Volunteer Corps,
the first year teaching at St. Catherine’s Indian School in
Santa Fe, NM and the second as Executive Director of “The Welcome
Table”, a homeless ministry serving meals in New York City.
He has served as a member of the Board of Directors for Mercy Volunteer
Corps and a volunteer with Net Impact (St. Joseph’s University
Chapter).
A graduate of Drexel University, Joe received a B.S. in Accounting
and an MBA from St. Joseph’s University.
Joe may be reached at jfalco@matchingmissions.com. |
Emily Mackell
Project Associate
Since Emily Mackell joined Dunleavy and Associates in 2006,
she has specialized in the production of signature events, funding
research, the writing of grant requests and proposals and has assisted
in many public relations efforts. Emily is involved in several capacities
with the Bucks-Mont chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling
Industry (NARI). She works to help fulfill a contracted staff position
as Managing Director of this association where she plans the monthly
chapter meetings and completes day-to-day tasks to grow membership
and maintain the organization’s success. She has also participated
in sponsor cultivation for the association’s leading fundraising
event (the Contractor of the Year) as well as providing support for
management of the event itself. In addition to NARI, Emily has served
as an interim staff member of the development team at the Woodlynde
School. She has worked with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
to raise funds through grant writing and other development efforts.
Dragonfly Forest, the Attic Youth Center, and Peter’s Place
have benefited from her grant writing expertise. Emily has also worked
with the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park to promote their Holiday
Tours to the public and the media. Emily’s special events experience
includes galas and golf events for various clients.
A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Emily received a Bachelor
of Arts in English with a minor in Art History. While in school, Emily
worked in the Public Relations, Marketing & Communications department
of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Public Relations
department of WCVB-TV in Boston.
Emily may be reached at emackell@matchingmissions.com. |
Katie McGeehan
Project Manager
Since Katie McGeehan joined Dunleavy and Associates in 2003,
she has served as interim staff for development departments of both
small and large clients, supervised the creation of print publications
including copywriting and design, and worked in supporting and project
management roles for our Signature Events. She is currently serving
as Project Manager for several clients. Over the past 5 years, Katie
has provided a broad range of development services. She has served
as a project manager, coordinated team efforts in grant writing, membership,
alumni relations and corporate giving, has served as an event planner
and manager, and has provided database and website direction and support.
Her clients have included, among others, the Pennsylvania Academy
of the Fine Arts, the Mercy Volunteer Corps, the Kimmel Center for
the Performing Arts, the Woodlynde School, Dragonfly Forest and the
Attic Youth Center. Her special events experience includes galas,
concerts, and signature golf events for the Montgomery County Community
College, the Partnership CDC and Bancroft NeuroHealth. Prior to joining
the company, Katie spent two years as a volunteer teaching at a high
school on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. She has served as a member
of the Board of Directors of the Suburban Chamber of Commerce Young
Professionals Network since 2006. She is a member of the Young Variety
Club, an active alumna of the Mercy Volunteer Corps, has spent time
with Habitat for Humanity, and participates in the American Cancer
Society Relay for Life.
Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Loyola College, Katie received a B.S. in
Psychology and Biology and graduated Summa Cum Laude as a Medal recipient.
She also received a Master of Arts degree in Counseling, with Certification
in Secondary Schools, from Villanova University and graduated on the
Dean’s List. She is a member of four prestigious academic honors
societies, including the post-graduate Kappa Delta Pi Society. She
is an adjunct member of the faculty of Gwynedd-Mercy College and plans
to pursue a Ph.D. in the near future.
Katie may be reached at kmcgeehan@matchingmissions.com.
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Patty Poach
Project Manager/Public Relations Specialist/Grant Writer
Patty Poach is an experienced public relations and development
professional. Since joining Dunleavy and Associates in 2004, Patty
has specialized in event publicity, grant writing and project management,
and has provided interim staffing or support to development departments.
Patty contributes to most of the Dunleavy and Associates Signature
Events through her support role in planning the events and primarily
as manager of public relations. She creates and implements media plans
and has a solid track record in securing local media placements in
print, radio and television. Some of her PR successes include promoting
UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars to benefit UCP, CORA Services Charity’s
Ball, and the Holiday Tours of Historic Houses in Fairmount Park.
She also develops plans to raise awareness of an organization’s
mission by doing PR throughout the year. Her diverse client base at
Dunleavy and Associates has included the Kimmel Center for the Performing
Arts, the Main Line Chamber of Commerce, the Philadelphia Convention
and Visitor’s Bureau and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Since 1990, Patty has been working in the public relations field and
providing strategic communication counseling to clients and employers.
She has developed and implemented marketing strategies in various
industries including education, technology, not-for-profit, legal,
healthcare, and travel. As the Assistant Vice President of Toplin
& Associates, Patty created and implemented successful public
relations/marketing plans that supported clients’ business goals.
Her proficiency in developing a news angle and pitching the story
has resulted in impressive media coverage.
Patty earned a B.A. in Communications/Journalism at Shippensburg University.
She has served on the Planning Committee of the Big City Ball to benefit
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Philadelphia. She is the volunteer publicist
for Gaudeamus, a musical ensemble that raises money for charitable
organizations through recordings and concerts. Patty raises money
annually for March of Dimes by participating in WalkAmerica and is
a member of the Family Teams committee.
Patty may be reached at ppoach@matchingmissions.com.
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Carolyn L. Rammel
Business Development
Carolyn brings over 20 years of experience in the areas of
joint venture and business development, marketing, sales and relationship
management. Her focus with Dunleavy and Associates is in sponsorship
cultivation and design as well as strategic partnership development.
Carolyn’s mission is to target, establish and develop long term
partner relationships for our clients. Prior to joining Dunleavy and
Associates, Carolyn worked with The Vanguard Group, PNC Bank, Rosenbluth
International and StarCite. During her tenure with these organizations
Carolyn successfully built relationships with domestic and international
partners, by understanding and implementing the underlying principals
of mutually beneficial partnership development. Her breadth of corporate
exposure provides insight across multiple industries, including but
not limited to charitable organizations. Carolyn’s current clients
include The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The National Kidney
Foundation, Peter’s Place and the Bucks-Mont chapter of The
National Remodeling Industry.
A graduate of Denison University and The Agnes Irwin School, Ms. Rammel
has strong roots in the Philadelphia area and a dedication to the
missions of our clients.
Carolyn may be reached at crammel@matchingmissions.com.
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Doug Thompson
Project Manager
Doug Thompson brings over twenty-five years of golf industry
and event management experience to Dunleavy and Associates. A graduate
of Wilmington Friends School and Kenyon College, Doug began his professional
career in golf club operations, culminating as PGA Head Professional
at Wyncote Golf Club in Oxford, PA and PGA Director of Golf at Ashbourne
Country Club in Cheltenham, PA. As an executive-level operations manager,
Doug was responsible for multi-million dollar revenue operations,
employee hiring and relations, facilities management, membership and
event activity. Doug has been a full-time project manager and client
service specialist with Dunleavy & Associates since 2005, responsible
for numerous golf events throughout the season for such diverse clients
as Bancroft NeuroHealth, Baptist Children’s Services, Minority
Suppliers Development Council (MSDC) of PA-NJ-DE, Dragonfly Forest,
and the Urban League of Philadelphia.
He is also involved with other major events such as the Greater Philadelphia
Blue Fest, and Bucks-Mont NARI Contractor of the Year Awards. Doug
has recently been appointed to spearhead Bucks-Mont NARI’s green
remodeling initiative.
Doug may be reached at dthompson@matchingmissions.com. |
Patricia D. Wellenbach
Strategy Officer
Patricia D. Wellenbach is an experienced professional who
has worked in the private and non-profit sectors in the areas of strategic
planning, organizational dynamics, governance, capacity building and
business realignment with a focus on long term stability and sustainability.
An accomplished facilitator, her expertise includes planning and facilitating
senior management meetings and board retreats, and working with organizations
dealing with substantive issues in their industry that are creating
opportunities for change. Her leadership enables organizations to
maximize resources and improve outcomes. Tricia serves as a key collaborator
to Dunleavy on matters of strategy, governance, senior leadership
and board development. Tricia was previously the managing director
for business development and strategy for Granary Associates. As a
member of senior management, her responsibilities included developing
strategies for long-term growth, recruitment and retention, evaluation
of emerging markets, and identifying and developing national and international
expansion opportunities. Previously she was the executive director
of The Wellness Community of Philadelphia (TWCP) and the Vice President
of Corporate and Community Relations for The Wellness Community National.
At TWCP, she oversaw the operations of one of the preeminent cancer
support organizations in the country, raising in excess of $7.4 million
dollars during her tenure there.
Her responsibilities at the national level included the development
and funding of national educational initiatives. Working with the
national board and CEO, she was instrumental in the development and
implementation of the strategic plan to restructure senior management
and to relocate the Wellness Community national office to Washington
D.C.
Currently, she serves as a trustee of Abington Memorial Hospital,
the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, a member of the National
Philanthropic Trust (NPT) Advisory Board, the NPT Breast Cancer Fund
Advisory Committee, a board member of the Forum of Executive Women
and the Forum of Executive Women Foundation Board, an advisory board
member of the G. Fred DiBona Foundation and a member of the Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital Breast Center Advisory Board.
Tricia is a cum laude graduate of Boston College School of Nursing
and holds a certificate from the Johnson and Johnson/UCLA Healthcare
Executive Program.
Tricia may be reached at pwellenbach@matchingmissions.com.
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Fred Weiner
Virtual CIO, IT/Business Consultant
Fred Weiner is the President of Weiner World, Inc., a business
dedicated to helping companies with their technology and business
development needs. Fred is also actively involved in the development
of Dragonfly Forest, a free residential summer camp for seriously
ill children, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization as well as several
other clients of Dunleavy & Associates, including: Mercy Volunteer
Corps, Peter’s Place, Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund, SAVER
(the society for the advancement of vascular education and research,
and others.Prior to starting Weiner World, Inc., Fred was the Vice
President of Consulting Service for Proscape Technologies, Inc., where
he directed the pre- and post-sales support, and strategic partnering/alliances
for all of Proscape’s Marketing & Sales Effectiveness solutions.
Before joining Proscape, Fred was one of the original employees of
Omicron Consulting, and was there for over 13 years. During that time
he served as an Executive Consultant, Virtual CIO, Department Manager,
and Management Team Member. Throughout Fred’s career he has
been involved with determining how new technologies can help solve
business problems for Corporate 1000 and middle market companies.
Fred has also worked for AMS, Keane, IBM and CBS.
Fred holds a degree in Commerce and Engineering from Drexel University.
Fred may be reached at fweiner@matchingmissions.com.
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Ashley Albrecht
Event Planner
Ashley Albrecht has served as a contracted collaborator and
member of the Dunleavy team since 2006, serving clients including
the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance as 2008 AFTA Project Manager,
the Partnership CDC as production manager of the 2006 Greater Philadelphia
Blues Fest, and UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars, to benefit United
Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia.Her experience in special event and
meeting management has been developed since graduating from Ursinus
College in 2000. She specializes in event planning, which includes
venue selection, vendor selection, attendee management and communication,
event flow, staffing fulfillment, and the overall cohesive structure
of the event. Projects have included national sales meetings; international
symposia and incentive travel; customer appreciation events, non profit
fundraising events and grand opening celebrations.Ashley's experience
in producing events in Philadelphia and nationwide for pharmaceutical
companies, local conventions, corporations and charitable organizations,
helps her to interpret an organization’s goals and guide them
through the planning and implementation processes with ease and efficiency.Ashley
is a member of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau and
serves on the board of the Philadelphia Chapter of Meeting Professionals
International (PAMPI) as Director of Fundraising. In 2006, Ashley
was named Tomorrow’s Leader by the chapter and was awarded the
Chris Pentz Memorial Scholarship.
Ashley may be reached at aalbrecht@matchingmissions.com.
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Lorraine Aurely
Project Manager
Lorraine Aurely is experienced in multiple aspects of fundraising
and institutional leadership, direction and project implementation.
From endowment planning and management to strategic planning and grant
writing, Lorraine brings great depth to her special assignments on
the Dunleavy Team.
Lorraine has worked in key leadership positions at Chestnut Hill College,
where she most recently served as Vice President of Institutional
Advancement. In that role she managed the offices of Alumni Relations,
Development, Corporate, Foundation, & Government Relations, Planned
Giving, Public Relations, and Archives Management. Prior to her service
at the College, she served as Assistant Director, Planning & Development,
for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Among many tasks here,
she had oversight of direct mail campaigns and was responsible for
major gift solicitation for annual, capital, and special purpose programs.
Lorraine holds an AB in History from Chestnut Hill College and an
M.S. in Library and Information Science from Villanova University.
Lorraine may be reached at laurely@matchingmissions.com.
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Hilda Bacon
Creativity Collaborator
Hilda Bacon is a creative, highly motivated community leader
with a deep passion for the arts. She brings more than twenty years
of progressively responsible management experience in development,
fundraising, and donor relationship-building to the Dunleavy Team,
working on special assignments for the company.She currently serves
as the Director of Events and Outreach at Bancroft NeuroHealth, a
multi-faceted organization that provides services to children and
adults with autism, developmental disabilities, brain injuries and
other neurological impairments. Prior to this, Hilda headed Project
Development / Special Events for St. Agnes Medical Center in Philadelphia,
and also held several key positions at the Wellness Center and Cardiac
Rehabilitation Center Management where, among other responsibilities,
she oversaw the operations of the hospital cardiac rehabilitation
facility.Hilda is very active in her community, serving as an instructor
in dance and desktop design. She is a Board Member of the Ritz Theatre
in Collingswood, NJ, and a Founding Member of the Ed Bacon Foundation
on whose Board she also sits. She is a member of the Arts and Business
Partnership of South Jersey.
Hilda received her BA in Psychology from Ricker College in Houlton,
ME, and her Masters of Education/Exercise Physiology from Temple University.
Hilda may be reached at hbacon@matchingmissions.com.
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Ginger Bickley
Conventions Liaison
Ginger brings the Dunleavy team more than ten years of experience
in the hospitality industry. Most recently, she was Sales Account
Executive for Global Events Partners Philadelphia (GEP Philly), one
of the premiere destination management companies in Philadelphia.
Her responsibilities included business development and client relationships.
Her contributions helped GEP Philly experience significant growth
during her tenure, evidenced by the recognition in 2005, as number
22 in the list of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Philadelphia.
Prior to joining GEP, Ginger focused on sales and event planning for
one of the top off-premise catering companies, Feast Your Eyes and
hotel experience at the Joseph Ambler Inn.
An alumna of Beaver College (now Arcadia University) Ginger earned
an Associate Degree in Business Administration, with a second Associate
Degree earned in the Specialized Business of Hotel Management from
the Restaurant School (now Walnut Hill College). Additionally, Ginger
achieved a Paralegal Certificate from Penn State.
Ginger can be reached at gbickley@matchingmissions.com. |
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