Dena Zaldua
Dena Zaldua is a Development Director at Seeding Justice. As a bilingual, bisexual, Jewish, Latina daughter of an immigrant, Dena Zaldúa’s passion for social justice is very personal and the driving force behind her 20-plus-year career working in philanthropy and with non-profits and educational institutions. Before joining Seeding Justice, Dena was the Operations Manager for…
Hilda Vega
Hilda Vega is the Director of Philanthropic Practice with Hispanics in Philanthropy. In this role, Hilda drives the development, implementation, and refinement of programs that amplify Latinx leadership, equity and voice through responsive grantmaking, donor advisory, research and knowledge management, and strategies that redefine philanthropy. Working for over a decade as an advisor to high-net-worth…
Kat Vang
Kat Vang is an Engagement Manager at Open Impact and brings rigorous research, systemic analysis, community engagement and social justice concepts and frameworks to philanthropic strategy projects. She also leads Open Impact’s research, co-authors industry reports, and develops Board and trustee learning materials. She has an extensive research background in community-based and grounded theory methodologies,…
Makiyah Moody
Makiyah Moody is Founder & President, Kairos & Heart LLC. Daughter of Naomi and Robert Moody, and sister to Adé, Sia, Sy, Mensah, and Issa, Makiyah (muh-key-ah) is anchored by a loving, supportive, and affirming family. Over the years, Makiyah has lived in Chicago, New Orleans, Córdoba, Spain, and southern New Hampshire. She enjoys global…
Jason Terrell
Jason Terrell is a Program Officer at the Walton Family Foundation. I began my journey as an 8th-grade teacher in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. In the classroom, I served as a mentor, athletic coach, and tutor and was deeply invested in my student’s pursuit of academic and personal success. In 2014, I became the Co-Founder and…
Priscilla Montoya
Priscilla Montoya is the Director of Development for the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado (LCFC). In her current role, she oversees fundraising, sponsorships, planned gifts and donor cultivation. Priscilla’s work with LCFC started in 2014 as a consultant. She worked on various LCFC projects focused on capacity building, strategy alignment, education, and mental health in…
Allistair Mallillin
Allistair Mallillin (he/him) joined Common Counsel Foundation in 2016 and is based in Oakland, CA. As Director of Strategy and Asset-Building, he directs philanthropic services for Common Counsel’s clients, supports donors in aligning their philanthropic practices with social justice grantmaking, and bridges relationships in the philanthropic field. Allistair has over a decade of experience in…
Rosita Lucas
As Director of Resource Strategy and Development Rosita’s role is to provide strategic leadership towards the creation of a regenerative finance strategy that will advance the mission of Justice Funders, and to communicate the work, impact, and vision of a Just Transition for Philanthropy. Rosita engages with a range of external stakeholders including philanthropic supporters,…
June Liu
June Liu (she/her) is a philanthropic advisor to Seattle Foundation philanthropists, supporting them in their giving journey to high-impact philanthropy. She has been working at Seattle Foundation since 2020. Before coming to Seattle Foundation, she worked in fund development at local community-based organizations for several years. Her personal philanthropic interest and passions include health and…
Erica Jenkins
Erica Jenkins currently works as the Leadership Annual Giving Officer for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives at the University of Michigan. As an alumna of the University of Michigan, Erica graduated in 2013 with a degree in sociology and a minor in community action and social change. Erica’s interest in development and alumni relations began…
Stacey Gray
Stacey Gray is a managing director and portfolio manager for CIBC Private Wealth Management, with more than 30 years of industry experience. In this role, she is responsible for managing investment portfolios for institutional and high net worth clients. Prior to joining the firm, Stacey was a trust advisor and relationship manager for Comerica Bank,…
Eileen Egan
Eileen Egan is Partner of Melvin Consulting, PLLC. For 20 years, Eileen has partnered with nonprofit executives, boards and donors to empower them and their organizations to reach their full potential through effective use of resources and leadership development. Eileen previously served as a fundraising director at the American Indian College Fund for 11 years…