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Featured Placements Interviews

Featured Placement: Robin van Puyenbroeck, World Trade Centers Association

October 30, 2023

We spoke with Robin van Puyenbroeck about his time at the World Trade Centers Association, and his work on nonprofit boards.

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Featured Placement: Esther DeVito at Appalachian Mountain Club

April 20, 2023

We spoke with Esther DeVito about her first year as Regional Director of Development at the Appalachian Mountain Club, her passion for the mission of AMC, and what she hopes to accomplish.

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Featured Placement: Susan Bronson, Yiddish Book Center

February 22, 2023

We spoke with Susan Bronson about her 13 years as the Executive Director of the Yiddish Book Center, and what’s on the horizon for the Center.

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Featured Placement: Darci Schofield at The Trustees

November 23, 2022

We spoke with Darci Schofield about her first few months as Islands Portfolio Director at The Trustees, her passion for the mission of The Trustees, and what she hopes to accomplish.

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Featured Placement: Lisa Tessler at Vassar College

September 26, 2022

We spoke with Lisa Tessler about her challenges and accomplishments as Associate Vice President of Alumnae/i Engagement and Executive Director of Alumnae/i Association at Vassar College (AAVC).

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Featured Placement: Krista Coletti at the American Red Cross

August 19, 2022

We spoke with Krista Coletti about her career path at the American Red Cross since we placed her there over 7 years ago.

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Featured Placement: Brandi Felser at Sarcoma Foundation of America

April 19, 2022

We caught up with Brandi Felser, whom we placed at the Sarcoma Foundation of America as Chief Executive Officer over 2 years ago.

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Featured Placement: Ann Scheflen at Farnsworth Art Museum

April 14, 2022

We caught up with Ann Scheflen, whom we placed at Farnsworth Art Museum as Chief Advancement Officer over 2 years ago.

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Featured Placement: John Urschel at Partners In Health

December 7, 2021

We caught up with John Urschel, whom we placed at Partners In Health as Director of Partnership Development, University of Global Health Equity over 5 years ago.

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Featured Placement: Lisa Slater at Boston Children’s Hospital Trust

Katherine Simmons | November 18, 2021

We sat down with Lisa Slater, whom we placed at Boston Children’s Hospital Trust as Assistant Vice President 6 years ago, to discuss how her role and the institution have grown.

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Featured Placement: Lil Breul O’Rourke at University of Rhode Island Foundation

Danielle Gauthier | September 21, 2021

We sat down with Lil Breul O’Rourke, whom we placed at University of Rhode Island Foundation as President 5 years ago, to discuss how her role and the institution have grown.

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Featured Placement: Joe Bondi at George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Danielle Gauthier | May 3, 2021

We sat down with Joe Bondi, whom we placed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon as their Senior Vice President for Development 5 years ago, to discuss how his role and the organization have grown.

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Featured Placement: Lauren Shoor at National Audubon Society

Danielle Gauthier | April 7, 2021

We sat down with Lauren Shoor, whom we placed at the National Audubon Society as their Managing Director of Development Communications, to discuss how her role and the organization have evolved.

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Featured Placement: Robin van Puyenbroeck at World Trade Centers Association

Kieran McTague | October 23, 2020

We sat down with Robin van Puyenbroeck, who we placed at the World Trade Centers Association as their Executive Director – Business Development, to discuss his new role, and how COVID is impacting it.

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Featured Placement: Mack Davidson at Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

Katerina Russo | February 18, 2020

We spoke with Mack Davidson, Chief Financial Officer at Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, to discover how his position and the organization has evolved since he joined in 2015.

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Featured Placement: Mark O’Donnell at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts

Danielle Gauthier | January 7, 2020

We spoke with Mark O’Donnell, Chief Development Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, to discover how his position and the organization has evolved since he joined in 2011.

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Featured Placement: Susan Murray at Year Up

May 20, 2019

We spoke with Susan Murray, National Director of Development at Year Up, about how her role and the organization has changed since she joined in 2011 – and what’s on the horizon.

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Featured Placement: Reva Feinstein at Columbia University School of Nursing

February 28, 2019

For the latest edition of our Featured Placements series, we spoke with Reva Feinstein, who we placed at the Columbia University School of Nursing over 10 years ago.

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Featured Placement: Winthrop Carty at Melton Foundation

December 11, 2018

Introducing a new feature where we catch up with Development Guild DDI placements to find out what they’ve accomplished in their roles! First up, Winthrop Carty, who has been the Executive Director at the Melton Foundation for 10+ years!

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