Cat helps people connect with their missions and the community that supports them by creating a space of collaborative questioning, storytelling, and laughter.
Cat supports nonprofit leaders across the country. She has worked with notable nonprofits such as Arkansas Food Bank, California State University in Sacramento, Community Food Bank of Arizona, First Tee Silicon Valley, International Rescue Committee, Maui Food Bank, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and United Way of Rhode Island.
Prior to consulting, she served as Chief Philanthropy Officer for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, where she increased revenue by 203%, from $37 million to $112 million, while leading a team of 70. She launched the company’s $150 million capital campaign as part of a $200 million project to unify the food bank’s operations and expand its volunteer space. She led the cultivation, development, and activities of a group of philanthropists who were responsible for raising 60% of the campaign’s goal. She was also instrumental in securing the organization’s largest donation in its history of $25 million and was the primary solicitor for other 8-figure donations.
Cat worked on behalf of those experiencing homelessness for ten years. She served as Chief Development Officer at Social Advocates for Youth in Santa Rosa, CA, which helps homeless and former foster youth. There she led a $10 million capital campaign to open the Dream Center, which provides housing for more than 60 youth and services for thousands annually. Under her leadership, the agency increased its annual operating revenues by 133% over five years.
Cat holds an MBA from Dominican University and a BS from Baldwin-Wallace University. She is an acclaimed storyteller and speaker and can make any conference fun. As a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia, she worked with local nonprofits and government agencies to increase access to medical care and prevent HIV/AIDS – and still practices Armenian (Barev, aghber!). Now Cat lives in Oklahoma City with her husband and step kids.
