Nancy Alba
Dunleavy
President, 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 herself 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 LEADERSHIP Philadelphia Board
of Directors, 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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Katherine
Armstrong
Project Associate
Kat Armstrong joined the Dunleavy & Associates team in 2010. An
emerging development professional, she contributes at the associate
level to the firm’s project management, research, and event
planning goals. She has worked with a diverse array of clients spanning
the community development, human services, education, and arts and
culture sectors.
Kat brings a passion for and background in fine arts to the team,
not only through her education but through her work as an interning
Assistant at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Graduating from Bowdoin College, Kat earned a Bachelor of Arts in
Art History with a minor in Sociology. While in school Kat worked
as a Senior Interviewer for the Bowdoin College Office of Admissions,
and completed internships with Sotheby’s fine arts auction house
and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. An avid traveler and foreign
language enthusiast, she worked and volunteered in Tanzania, Italy,
and France for the majority of the year after completing her undergraduate
degree.
Kat may be reached at karmstrong@matchingmissions.com. |
Hilda Bacon
Senior Project Manager
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 recently served 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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Stephanie
Moran Baldwin
Senior Project Manager
Stephanie Moran Baldwin is a seasoned relationship builder with expertise
in major gifts, sponsorship, and donor relations. She brings over
two decades of business experience in the public, private and non-profit
sectors, having served as a public and investor relations leader.
Whether on Wall Street or on Main Street in the communities of charitable
organizations, Stephanie has demonstrated the ability for cultivating
substantive, long-term relationships that lead to successful fundraising
efforts
Stephanie’s professional experience includes the top leadership
role in Marketing and PR at the Baldwin Sadler Corporation, a private
national managing underwriter in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Ms.
Baldwin developed and executed a strategic corporate marketing program
including advertising campaigns and publication of articles that brought
significant industry visibility to the company in both domestic and
international arenas
In the non-profit sector in the Greater Philadelphia region, Stephanie’s
leadership contributed to numerous successful development initiatives
at a nationally recognized drug and alcohol treatment and recovery
facility where she established a scholarship fund that has attracted
significant charitable investment. She had been involved for many
years in the fund-raising and charitable efforts of an independent
day school in the area and is delighted to continue to promote them.
Additionally, Ms. Baldwin has served on the Board of Directors of
a national women’s reproductive health organization, serving
as co-chair of the development and fundraising committee, and as Director
of Volunteer Services at the USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New
Jersey she cultivated key donor relationships for the organization.
Stephanie currently serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors
of the Philadelphia Chapter of NIRI (National Investor Relations Institute)
and is a charter member of the NIRI BioPharma Roundtable. She is a
Biotech 2009 Conference Committee Co-Chair and is a member of BioNJ.
Stephanie attended Bryn Mawr College and is a certified paralegal.
She also obtained certification as an addictions counselor while working
in the field of drug and alcohol treatment.
She may be reached at sbaldwin@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. |
Joanne Bursich
Project Manager
Joanne Bursich has more than 15 years experience in the nonprofit
sector, working in direct service, consulting, and grantmaking. She
brings to our clients expertise in foundation relations, government
contracting, internal management, governance, and finance. She has
deep roots in the Greater Philadelphia region and seeks to help strengthen
the sector by building stronger, more efficient nonprofit organizations.
Joanne began her career in the youth development field, working to
improve outcomes for young people through empowerment and leadership
opportunities. She has since focused on providing programmatic, financial,
and consulting support to nonprofit organizations, and has held progressively
senior management positions. Joanne most recently worked at Nonprofit
Finance Fund, where she was the Philadelphia Program Director. NFF
is a national leader in nonprofit finance. Her vast experience has
prepared her to work with nonprofits of all sizes and disciplines.
Joanne is an active volunteer, currently serving as the board president
for the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children
(DVAEYC), a professional association with more than 2,000 members.
She serves as a panel reviewer for the Echoing Green Foundation’s
international fellows program and Partners for Sacred Places’
capital grants program. Joanne also is active in her South Philadelphia
community and participates in various advocacy efforts at the local,
state, and national levels. She is an avid traveler and enjoys many
cultural activities.
Joanne received her BS in Child and Family Studies from Syracuse University
and her Masters in Government Administration from the Fels School
at the University of Pennsylvania.
Joanne may be reached at jbursich@matchingmissions.com. |
Marcus Coleman
Strategy Advisor
Marcus is a seasoned human resources professional and administrative
leader with demonstrated success in recruiting, hiring, and retaining
a diverse workforce from entry level through management in both the
corporate and not-for-profit arenas. He has provided strategic leadership
for both mid-size and large companies including succession planning,
compensation forecasting and long term staffing needs. He has significant
experience and expertise in negotiating union contracts and maintaining
non-union facilities with pro-active employee relations programs.
Marcus has also worked with the Deluxe Corporation in North Wales,
PA as a Senior HR Business Partner, The Home Depot as a HR leader
and has served several years as an Administrative Services Director
with the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington D.C.
Marcus serves as a key collaborator to Dunleavy and Associate on matters
of strategy, senior leadership and board development. He has a demonstrated
commitment to community service and leadership. He was a member of
the board of the Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV) in Washington,
DC for sixteen years. Marcus served two terms (eight years) on the
board of the National Head Injury Foundation, now the Brain Injury
Association of America (BIAA). In 2000, he was recognized with the
“Keeping the Dream Alive” medal for outstanding contributions
in community and public service. He has also served in a leadership
capacity in several Home Depot disaster relief events. During the
Hurricane Katrina recovery his contributions, along with many others,
were cited by President’s Clinton and Bush. Marcus remains active
with organizations such as the NAACP and the Minority Business and
Consumer Council.
Marcus earned a B.S. in Organizational Management (Cum Laude) from
Columbia Union College as well as a Certification in Employment Law
from Georgetown University.
Marcus may be reached at mcoleman@matchingmissions.com. |
Laurie
Etherington
Project Manager
Laurie Etherington is a results oriented professional with the demonstrated
ability to discern, clarify and analyze stated objectives of corporate
or non-profit clients. Through strategic and creative thinking, together
with careful listening, she helps achieve the client’s expressed
goal.
Most recently, she has spent the last ten years working with leading
global or national retained executive search firms utilizing solid
relationship management, project management and organizational skills
as she executed the entire candidate recruitment process and managed
client relationships. Search assignments have included various Board
of Director and senior management functional positions such as President-Strategic
Business Unit, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director of
Development within the financial services, manufacturing and non-profit
sectors.
Laurie’s volunteer efforts have centered around capital campaigns,
grant making and development activities. Currently she serves on the
Board of Director of SquashSmarts, an after school academic tutoring,
mentoring and sports program for Philadelphia’s inner city youth.
She is also a Sustaining member of The Junior League of Philadelphia’s
five person Feasibility Study Steering Committee tasked with determining
the League’s interest in/ability to commence a capital campaign.
In addition, Laurie most recently participated on the United Way of
Chester County’s Community Impact Team, assessing the organization’s
grant making/funding level for specific local agencies.
Graduating from Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL, Laurie received
her BA in Economics.
Laurie may be reached at letherington@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 Manager
Since joining Dunleavy and Associates, Emily Mackell has
specialized in signature event production, public relations, funding
research, and grant writing. She has worked with the Historic Houses
in Fairmount Park to promote their highly successful Holiday Tours.
Emily has also played a key role in the promotion and production of
Step into Saks and Step into Spring, two annual fundraisers for Steppingstone
Scholars, Inc. She has also worked with the organization on their
year round public relations campaign. Emily also served as our Project
Manager in the promotion and production of A Family Time to Give,
a major fundraiser for Cradles to Crayons of Philadelphia. Emily has
worked with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to raise funds
through grant writing and other development efforts. The Ritz Theatre
in Haddonfield, NJ and Peter’s Place have also benefitted from
her grant writing expertise.
A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Emily earned a Bachelor
of Arts in English with a minor in Art History. While in school, Emily
worked in the Public Relations, Marketing and 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. |
Patty Poach
Project Manager/Public Relations Manager
Patty Poach is an experienced public relations and development
professional. Since joining Dunleavy and Associates in 2004, Patty
has specialized in event publicity and project management, and has
provided interim staffing and leadership to development departments.
In her current role at CORA Services, she leads the Institutional
Advancement team in fundraising strategy, donor relations, corporate
sponsorship solicitation, committee development, public relations,
communications, and plans numerous events to raise awareness and funds
for CORA Services. When the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
hired Dunleavy and Associates to provide interim staffing for their
development team, Patty served in numerous positions and helped to
increase annual membership and corporate sponsors for their gala.
Patty is responsible for creating and implementing the PR plan for
many of the Dunleavy and Associates Signature events. This media maven
has a solid track record in securing local placements in print, radio
and television. For many organizations, she helps create their image
and handles their communications throughout the year to help raise
awareness of their mission.
Patty has been working in the public relations field and providing
strategic communication counseling to clients and employers for more
than 20 years. 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 March for Babies and
is a member of the Family Teams committee.
Patty may be reached at ppoach@matchingmissions.com.
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Michele
Raymond
Senior Project Manager
Michele Raymond brings more than twenty years of progressively responsible
director experience in institutional advancement, marketing, and strategic
and relationship-building for both profit and not-for-profit communities.
She has worked with a diverse array of organizations spanning social
services, human services, senior services, medical research and clinical
and educational organizations, in a regional footprint of three states.
Michele has a strong background in the moving arts, having over 20
years in tai chi yoga and other movement based arts teaching, practicing
and bringing such modalities to help those with disabilities.
Graduating from St. John Bastyr, with a Bachelor of Arts in Earth
Science and a minor in Medical Technology, she is currently a Master’s
candidate in Philosophy.
Michele is a foodie, avid gardener, jeweler, glass blower, painter
and potter and gets her hands into any other expression of art she
can. She has and is currently serving on national and local boards.
Michele may be reached at mraymond@matchingmissions.com. |
Christina
Richter
Senior Project Manager
Christina Richter brings our clients talent and expertise
in major gifts, annual fund development, capital campaigns, strategic
planning, planned giving, special event sponsorships, alumni relations,
communications, marketing and PR. Her good humor and diplomacy enable
her to tackle the challenges facing our clients with grace and aplomb.
A Masters prepared professional, Christina has served organizations
in both the charitable and private sectors and she blends those leadership
experiences in human services, healthcare, higher education, workforce
development and publishing. Christina is the former Director of Major
Gifts for The Wellness Community of Philadelphia, and the Director
of Alumni Relations for Harcum College. She also served as the Director
of Marketing for Grotto Pizza in Delaware, and Director of Marketing
for Close-Up Publishing in Alexandria, VA. Her experience lends itself
to assisting clients throughout the entire region.
She is a volunteer at the Mary Campbell Center in Wilmington, DE,
and as an avid runner and cyclist lends her time and talents to helping
those with disabilities. Christina believes strongly in mentoring
and giving back to others in the advancement, marketing, and public
relations fields, and serves on planning committees for both the Philadelphia
and Brandywine chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Christina may be reached at crichter@matchingmissions.com. |
Stephanie
Smith
Project Associate
Stephanie Smith joined the Dunleavy and Associates team in 2009, with
the focus of her efforts directed to the research of funding sources
and donor prospects. Additionally, Stephanie has been assigned to
the teams working on a variety of special projects, events management,
and fulfillment of sponsor benefits.
Stephanie is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, earning
Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and History. Her passion for history
thrives in Philadelphia and sparks her enjoyment and pursuit of travel.
While pursuing her baccalaureate degree Stephanie spent time volunteering
at an estuarine research reserve in Southern Maine, a children’s
after-school community center, and several regional Special Olympics
competitions.
Stephanie Smith may be reached at ssmith@matchingmissions.com. |
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. |
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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Patricia
D. Wellenbach
Strategy Advisor
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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