The Mission Continues is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to empower post-9/11 veterans to begin new lives as citizen leaders here at home and to challenge post-9/11 veterans to rebuild a sense of purpose through community service. Many veterans struggle to find purpose at home without the structure, mission and camaraderie of a military unit. Through service, veterans find renewed strength and purpose while building stronger communities.

The Mission Continues was founded in 2007, after CEO Eric Greitens returned home from service in Iraq as a Navy SEAL. After visiting wounded Marines at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland, Eric realized that those Marines expressed an unwavering desire to continue serving their country, even if they could no longer do so in the military. Inspired, Eric used his own combat pay and two friends pitched in their military disability checks to found The Mission Continues.

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Phillips Exeter Academy was founded in 1781 by John Phillips, a graduate of Harvard and resident of Exeter. It has a tradition of academic excellence, a distinguished faculty, and a historic commitment to educating youth from every quarter. The school works to affirm the intent of John Phillips to link goodness with knowledge and to develop the consciences and train the minds of students so they may better serve society. In the spirit of its charter, Exeter has established one of the most generous financial aid policies in the country, meeting the needs of all admitted students. The Academy recently surpassed its campaign goal of $305 million by raising more than $352 million for financial aid, compensation and development of faculty and staff, faculty housing, the current operating budget, and endowment needs.

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Founded in 1978, Development Guild/DDI is a management consulting firm serving regional, national, and global nonprofits in education, health & science, the arts, and human service. We advance our clients’ missions by collaborating with boards and executive leaders on organizational strategy, fundraising, and talent management.

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“Both the opening of a Manhattan office and Sean joining the firm are testaments to our commitment to serving our client base in many of our fastest growing markets, including New York and Washington D.C., while continuing to serve our New England clients,” stated William Weber, President, Development Guild/DDI. “Sean’s combination of both client-side and consulting-side nonprofit experience along with his deep expertise in general fundraising planning, campaign counsel, and staff development will provide our clients with a balanced perspective.”

Development Guild/DDI’s current clients include Mount Sinai Medical Center, Health Leads, The Mission Continues, and Year Up, to name a few. Past clients have included WNET/Thirteen, UJA Federation of New York, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, New York University, and Columbia University School of Nursing.

“Development Guild/DDI has an established team of nonprofit leaders and consultants whose expertise spans multiple sectors including education, health & science, the arts, and human service,” commented Mr. O’Connor. “I look forward to joining this team and adding to the firm’s collective expertise in organizational strategy, fundraising, and talent management.”

Most recently, Mr. O’Connor served as Vice President for Special Giving at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) where, among other achievements, he implemented a national major gift giving plan. Prior to ASPCA, he was Vice President/Partner at CCS Fund Raising in New York City. During his 16-year tenure, Mr. O’Connor served as campaign counsel to a $750 million campaign for Weill Cornell Medical College and developed the campaign plan for Weill Cornell’s subsequent $1.3 billion campaign. Other notable clients included The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Brookings Institution, and New York City Center.

Mr. O’Connor, who holds a B.A. from Holy Cross College, currently serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including The Picture House in Pelham, New York and The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood in Washington, D.C. Mr. O’Connor will be based out of Development Guild/DDI’s New York City office located at 1140 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10036. He can be reached at 212-717-2113 or soconnor@developmentguild.com.

About Development Guild/DDI

Founded in 1978, Development Guild/DDI is a management consulting firm serving regional, national, and global nonprofits in education, health & science, the arts, and human service. We advance our clients’ missions by collaborating with boards and executive leaders on organizational strategy, fundraising, and talent management.

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“Our client work in talent management, which includes executive recruitment, leadership development, and departmental planning, has grown substantially over the past 18 months,” stated William Weber, President, Development Guild/DDI. “Susan will play an instrumental role in guiding this growth, especially in key markets like New York and Washington, D.C.”

As part of the leadership team, Ms. Bragg Meurer will work closely with Mr. Weber in advancing the firm’s pioneering executive recruitment strategy. She will focus on continuing to apply the science of using in-depth research and sophisticated targeting tools to the art of understanding human behavior, derived from the deep pool of nonprofit professional relationships the firm has built over three decades. This unique approach enables Development Guild/DDI to profile, identify, and recruit key executive leaders, many of whom are not actively in the job market.

“Attracting and retaining top executive talent is the cornerstone of your mission; it has a direct impact on your organization’s vision and strategic priorities,” said Ms. Bragg Meurer. “The fact that many of the executives we recruit aren’t actively in the job market is a testament to our unique approach and the subsequent success of our clients.”

Development Guild/DDI recently completed searches for a number of clients, including Children’s National Medical Center, Health Leads, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Museum of Science, and Wheaton College.

Ms. Bragg Meurer, who holds a B.A. from Emmanuel College and an M.S. from Boston University, joined Development Guild nearly two decades ago. During her tenure, she helped develop and refine time-tested methodologies and best practices for executive recruitment, staff assessment and redesign, transition planning, and executive coaching.

About Development Guild/DDI

Founded in 1978, Development Guild/DDI is a management consulting firm serving regional, national, and global nonprofits in education, health & science, the arts, and human service. We advance our clients’ missions by collaborating with boards and executive leaders on organizational strategy, fundraising, and talent management.

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