Jolene Livingston
Principal, Founder, Chief Vision Officer
Skills & Experience:
Governance, strategic planning and investment partnerships (a.k.a. fundraising)
Superpower:
Seeing the BIG picture and building a talented team that can make it happen in bite-sized pieces
Fun Fact:
Escaped reality for a little while to be a professional figure skater – often dressed head to toe in faux fur – for Disney on Ice (code for joining the circus). Has since learned to love reality, and to never stop being curious about it.Â
Laureen Jensen
Chief Operating Officer & Project Executive
Skills & Experience:
Senior non-profit leader with over 20 years of experience in corporate, government and non-profits
Superpower:
Building successful revenue generation strategies and leading with an entrepreneurial mindset
Fun Fact:
Laureen has no fear of adventure. She moved to Mexico with her husband, three-year-old and a baby boy on the way…she now has a 22-year-old, red-haired, freckle-faced son who is proud to be a Mexican citizen!
Isabelle Daigneault
Senior Brand & Marketing Strategist, Associate
Skills & Experience:
Seasoned strategist, executive-level brand builder and facilitator with 25 years and board leadership experience
Superpower:
Building impactful brands through creativity, curiosity and collaboration (Isabelle is also fully bilingual)
Fun Fact:
Always seeking the next mountain adventure
Kim Kadatz
Project Executive
Skills & Experience:
Three decades of progressive non-profit leadership in human services, post-secondary education and the arts.
Superpower:
Uncovering the aspirations of philanthropists and connecting them with opportunities to truly make the world a better place.
Fun Fact:
Nothing is better than combining travel with wine tasting.
Amy Ansell
Fundraising Specialist
Skills & Experience:
Philanthropic giving and fundraising campaigns
Superpower:
Innovative ideas that drive transformational change
Fun Fact:
Puts hot sauce on just about everything
Jessica Freeman
Fundraising Specialist
Skills & Experience:
Major and transformational gifts, capital campaigns, alumni relations and engagement
Superpower:
Relationship builder and super recogniser (exceptional face recognition ability)
Fun Fact:
Will tap dance for donations
Nicole Titterton
Fundraising Strategist
Skills & Experience:
Annual Giving strategy, programs and campaigns, storytelling and collaborative leadership.
Superpower:
Strategic collaborator who prioritizes inclusivity to ensure alignment on strategic direction and program execution.
Fun Fact:
Met husband while giving blood for the first time at Canadian Blood Services in downtown Calgary. Two years later, he proposed at the very same place.
Sky England
Marketing & Communications Strategist
Skills & Experience:
Storytelling, writing, marketing and community engagement
Superpower:
Distilling meaning and writing with heart
Fun Fact:
Sometimes called a bibliotherapist by her friends, Sky can recommend the perfect book for any taste, mood or longing
Lisa Andrade
Accounting & Finance Strategist
Skills & Experience:
CPA Accountant with 20 years of accounting experience in the corporate and non-profit sectors
Superpower:
Seeing the hidden value in financial data and helping clients find the stories their numbers can tell
Fun Fact:
Usually found hiking on a mountain trail or in a kayak
Laurie Griffin
Research Strategist, Associate
Skills & Experience:
In-depth research, strategic communications and issues management
Superpower:
Deep curiosity about the human experience
Fun Fact:
Practicing permaculture and raising her own food on an acreage in BC
Olga Krochak
Fundraising Strategist, Associate
Skills & Experience:
Fund development and program management. Crafting creative and effective appeals
Superpower:
Spotting revenue generating opportunities in unexpected places
Fun Fact:
Lived on three continents by the age of 30