Meet Our Staff

Donna PhillipsPresident and CEO

John ThurmanVice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Aruna PatelSenior Director of Civic Education

Mara TolasSenior Director of Advancement

Michael BlauwDirector of Strategic Partnerships and Impact

Mark GageDirector of Publishing and Communications

Alissa Irion-GrothDirector of Program Grants and Innovation

Gary WiseDirector of IT and Operations

Bradford PilcherSenior Designer and Editor

Umesh NaiduSenior Accountant

Emily VossSenior Manager of National Events and Professional Learning

Sarah AvilesManager of Human Resources and Finance

Taja ButlerManager of Civic Learning Projects

Valerie MilianniManager of Sales and Operations

Kelly ReichardtManager of Civic Learning and Curriculum

Sunita ParisapoguManager of Development

Anna BallardCoordinator of National Programs and Grants

Meghan VolcyCoordinator of National Grant Projects

Janel HuberAdministrative Assistant