Planning Committee
2021 Unity Summit is collaboratively created by representatives from CHANGE partners & collaborators
Adriana Loson-Ceballos
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, Director of Network Resources
April Bethea
Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Development and Membership Associate
Biz Ghormley
CHANGE Philanthropy, Coalition and Convening Manager
Brandi Collins-Calhoun
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Senior Movement Engagement Associate
Brianna/Bree Gaddy
Women's Funding Network, Engagement, Learning, and Impact Manager
Carly Hare
CHANGE Philanthropy, National Director / Coalition Catalyst
Camille Caster-Cyprian
Minnesota Council on Foundations, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Chantelle Fisher-Borne
Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Project Director, Out in the South Initiative
Cleyris Perez-Santos
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Event Intern
Dawn Knickerbocker
Native Americans in Philanthropy, Project Assistant
Edward Jones
ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities, VP of Programs
Elyse Gordon
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, Director of Programs
Emily Harris
Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy
Faron McLurkin
Neighborhood Funders Group, Vice President of Programs
Gail Fuller
Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy, Communications Strategist
Hilda Vega
Hispanics in Philanthropy, Deputy Director, Programs
Janay Richmond
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Director of Marketing and Membership
Joseph Ironhawk Little
Native Americans in Philanthropy, Indigenous Philanthropy Fellow
Josh Vang
Minnesota Council on Foundations, Member Services Manager
Kelli Wilson Begay
Native Americans in Philanthropy, Executive Project Officer
Laura Palmen
Events by Lady K, Director of Operations and Client Relations
Lori Villarosa
Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, Founder & President
Luis Ramirez
Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Research and Communications Associate
Lyle Matthew Kan
Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Interim Vice President of Programs
Maya Iwata
Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, VP of Partnerships
Megan Murphy Wolf
Women's Funding Network, Deputy Director
Nile Malloy
Neighborhood Funders Group, Director, Democratizing Development Program
Parys Grigsby
Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, Administrative and Program Manager
Pat Eng
Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, President & CEO
Ryan Kroening
Events by Lady K, Founder & President
Sarah Fastner
Events by Lady K, Director of Events
Stephanie Ruiz
Hispanics in Philanthropy, Senior Manager, Network Engagement
Stephanie Roman
Hispanics in Philanthropy, Manager
Storme Gray
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, Executive Director
Tamitha Walker McKinnis
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, Chapter Liaison and Program Manager
Tekecha Morgan
ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities, Program Associate
Tenaja Jordan
CHANGE Philanthropy, Research and Communications Director
Toni Sanchez
Native Americans in Philanthropy, Engagement and Communications Coordinator