Emily began her career working for a national charity that provided disaster relief and programming to communities spread around the world. During her tenure at CARE Canada, she was part of the implementation team for the I Am Powerful campaign, a national branding and awareness raising campaign aimed at highlighting the positive change a woman in the developing world can make for her family and community.

At the University of Saskatchewan, she reinvigorated fundraising and development programs for two of the largest and most prominent colleges on Campus, significantly increasing revenue, reinvigorating relationships, strategically increasing engagements and diversifying financial giving options. This included increasing revenue by 30% year on year, and implementing an engagement and stakeholder relations program to build strong relationships with targeted alumni groups and stakeholders.

Emily’s deep roots in Saskatoon combined with her knowledge of fundraising and passion for supporting small charities has led to a number of important achievements within the local community: at 4H Saskatchewan, she successfully mentored a new staff person who, within 6 months of starting her career in philanthropy, began a six-figure solicitation; she has secured over $400,000 for the Metis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan through federal, community, and provincial grants programs; and she has helped lead conversations regarding strategic direction setting for community organizations within Saskatoon and within Western Canada.

Emily is passionate about helping organizations implement change and effect lasting impact. She loves meeting you where you are, helping to building philanthropic cultures, achieving your vision, and supporting donors in achieving their own. She thrives on creating sustainable programs that support the values, mission and vision of organizations dedicated to supporting people when they need it most and providing hope during dark and unprecedented times.

A life-long learner, Emily has a Bachelor’s of Arts (honors) in International Studies, and recently received the Certified Fund Raising Executive certification.

In 2016, Katie moved to Nelson, BC and is presently working as a professional consultant enabling organizations to achieve increased annual revenue with an emphasis on identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts from individuals, charitable foundations and corporations across Canada. Katie brings her experience to the nonprofit sector and helps organizations transform ideas into impact, helping them to advance organizational fund development strategies and overall sustainability. 

Katie is currently pursuing her Masters in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Carleton University with a focus on rural Canadian nonprofits. She continues to help organizations build capacity, offer innovative solutions and increase their overall sustainability. Katie is delighted to work with KEA Canada to deliver strategic and innovative solutions to nonprofits and brings a true passion to her work in the third sector.

She has worked expansively across public and private sectors in Canada, the United Kingdom and internationally. During her time at L’Oréal UKI, Emily managed the end-to-end supply chain and operations of seven brands for two major national retailers. She designed and implemented key operational strategies that improved retailer service rate by more than 10% year-on-year, significantly improving product on-shelf availability and thus boosting store revenue generation.

Emily moved to Banff, Alberta in 2018 from London, UK and recently completed her certificate in Business Administration with a focus in Economics. In her down-time, she enjoys skiing, hiking and exploring her new home. Emily thrives when facing new professional challenges, and is excited to grow her skillset in the non-profit and fundraising sector.

I bring over 20 years of experience in fundraising and major gift campaign management to philanthropic projects with bold ideals and audacious goals. My approach extends beyond consultancy to true advocacy as the steward of each client’s unique vision. I focus on cultivating relationships and sparking connections with donors and stakeholders to achieve results that incite seismic shifts in our culture. 

I have led fundraising campaigns for large higher education and healthcare institutions as well as small grassroots nonprofits and humanitarian organizations. Through these diverse experiences I’ve learned that, no matter the size of the organization, developing and executing creative, intention-backed strategies leads to profound impact on the cause and the communities surrounding it. To do this, I work closely with decision-makers and teams to design philanthropic frameworks that help them grow their initiatives—and their influence.  

I lead every project I work on with passion and a deep sense of joy. My optimism reflects a relentless commitment to my clients’ initiatives and our shared vision of a better world. I’m excited to start building the future together.

Anna has seen it all when it comes to fundraising. She has experience working for small community based organizations to large university settings. She excels in developing capacity in organizations new to the fundraising world, as well as those around for a long time. With the bottom-line always in mind, she believes in accomplishing goals through creative problem solving and a team approach. Anna employs optimism and diplomacy to build group involvement and buy in.

Anna’s curiosity and genuine interest in the lives of others fuels her drive to make a difference. Her experience in corporate and public settings, and her ability to swiftly navigate the fundraising environment allows Anna to incorporate her passion for helping people through her work.

Finding synergies in fundraising and communications skills, Anna enjoys developing a creative vision to bring a mission to life, one that is relatable to anyone and moves them to meaningful action.

Respecting the subtleties of delicate conversations, through relationship building and storytelling, people quickly build rapport with Anna and see the impact and importance of their philanthropy. Whether working with a $5 or $5M gift, Anna’s genuine authenticity and fun personality shines through.

James’ skill-set was learned at a number of large and small charities and includes annual, major, and planned gift campaigns in addition to the behind the scenes skills required to be successful. He is widely recognized as a gifted stewardship expert and ensures donors are informed, connected, and inspired by the charity’s mission before, during and after they make their gift. Currently enjoying a half-time role with Bethany Manor in Saskatoon, James is focusing his talents on planned giving relationships - helping donors achieve their legacy while providing the bespoke recognition they desire.

James’ experience includes roles as a Major Gift Officer leading vigorous gift solicitation and stewardship activities, managing a volunteer alumni fundraising committee and providing development support to senior leaders. James also brings deep annual giving experience from his work at United Way and Agriculture in the Classroom in campaigns, sponsorships, and solicitation appeals, using his strong people and presenting abilities.

James holds a Bachelor of Arts in History (4 year, magna cum laude) and a Bachelor of Education (cum laude) that shows in his strong strategic thinking and love of collaborating with people of all ages.

In his free time, James always has a number of activities on the go with his wife, their daughter and an energetic toddler. Notably, he is a past president of a local community association, founder of a thriving community garden and is a passionate gardener.

Melissa earned her Masters degree in Sociology from the University of Victoria. She began her professional career working in government with a focus on sociological research and policy review. She has in depth experience in grant writing and management (pre and post award) in a university and community setting. She excelled in the application of best practices of professional researchers for Advancement (prospect identification, prospect research and prospect management).

Shortly thereafter, she transitioned into the immersive world of community based organizations and nonprofits where she realized success and fulfillment in bringing together operations and revenue development. Melissa found an alignment of her work experience, skills and passion for community development work, and the vulnerable sector.

Melissa's creative mind allows her to see the "big picture”. She is able to identify strengths and opportunities in organizational vision and goals not always seen by others. She is challenge oriented and utililizes a common sense approach to create logical solutions.

Grounded in resilience, Melissa is tenaciously dedicated to creating social good so people can live their best lives.

With a keen interest in representation, inclusion, and social impact, Jenny can be found at the epicentre of community events and communications campaigns—weaving authentic connection with audiences through extraordinary storytelling.

She’s helped a number of non-profits and cultural organizations strengthen their brand messaging, connect with their community, and bring attention to the causes they care about, including: March of Dimes Canada, Canmore Museum, National accessArts Centre, Ottawa Chamberfest, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and Canmore Pride.

After beginning her accounting career at KPMG in Waterloo Ontario, she realized her preference lay in helping NPOs fulfill their missions, and that her financial training could help make this happen. That led to management roles in the Waterloo public library system, municipal government, book distributing (LSC), academic publishing (MQUP), as well as membership based organizations.

She sees her role as identifying drivers of client-defined success, removing bottlenecks, and gathering quality performance information (with the least amount of effort) easily accessible to decision-makers. A long relationship with CPA Canada’s accreditation program as mentor, case writer, marker and trainer, ensures she can effectively communicate with board members, funders, granters, members, and client staff equally.

A passion for knowledge, travel, and connecting with people from different backgrounds lead to positions in NPOs in Gujarat, India and Mexico City, Mexico. A love for the mountains and the outdoors led her, her partner and 2 dogs to settle down in Canmore Alberta in 2016.

With a CPA designation (1992), a MA in Political Science (2007), a Joint BA in Political Science/Global Studies (2005), a stint in pursuing a PhD in Accounting (to 2015), and a recent Certificate in Corporate Finance (2021), Linda’s background offers a deep understanding of the needs and challenges of businesses and organizations operating with a social objective. She currently sits as Secretary/Treasurer of the Rocky Mountain Curling Association, is a Rotarian, with past volunteer positions with Canadian Red Cross, CUSO, and other community NPOs.