Our Team
We have assembled a uniquely talented team of professionals who are deeply committed to making a difference in the world through the work we do.
Each brings uncommon expertise to enhance direct marketing strategies and offers a unique perspective on solving our clients’ fundraising challenges.
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Lisa MaskaCFRE, Partner/Owner
Lisa is co-owner and partner of Lautman Maska Neill & Company, an award-winning full-service direct response fundraising firm specializing in nonprofits. Lisa began her direct marketing career managing new donor acquisition campaigns for CARE, a leading humanitarian organization that fights global poverty. She also ran the annual fund for the Visiting Nurse Service of New York before joining Lautman & Company in 1992. Over the years, she has developed a strong donor-centric view that helps shape the critically intimate connection between nonprofit organizations and the donors who support them. She balances insight into the fundraising needs of established organizations and start-ups alike. She leads the firm’s work for senior nutrition programs around the country through the Meals-on-Wheels Fundraising Co-op. Lisa believes that sharing her expertise continues the Lautman tradition of giving back to the industry. She frequently speaks at industry conferences and seminars, including the AFP International Conference, the Bridge Conference in Washington DC, AFP Fund Raising Day in New York, DMA Nonprofit Days and DMFA and served on the boards of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Washington, DC Chapter and the Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association (DMFA). Lisa graduated cum laude from Rice University in Houston, Texas, with a degree in English literature. She is a retired runner, having completed three marathons including the Marine Corps Marathon and the New York City Marathon and now attends yoga classes as often as possible. |
Tiffany NeillCFRE, Partner/Owner
Tiffany Neill, CFRE, is co-owner and partner of Lautman Maska Neill & Company, an award-winning full-service direct response fundraising firm specializing in nonprofits. Tiffany draws on over twenty years of fundraising experience going back to early days opening membership responses at B’nai B’rith. Over the years, she has consulted with large and small non-profit organizations and helped successfully launch the direct response fundraising efforts at many. Her personal expertise was recognized by the Direct Marketing Association of Washington who named her Industry All Star in 2015. Tiffany collaborates with the organizations served by the firm to share what she has learned to propel fundraising forward. She is a frequent speaker at industry meetings and seminars, and has often addressed audiences at the AFP’s International Fundraising Conference, at the Bridge Conference sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the DMAW as well as at the DMA’s Nonprofit Conference in New York and Washington D.C. She has served numerous non-profits as a Board member, and currently serves on the Board of the DC Chapter of the AFP as well as on the Board of Directors of the Association of Direct Response Fundraising Counsel (ADRFCo). In 2016 she was Co-Chair of the Bridge to Integrated Marketing Conference. Tiffany holds memberships in the DMA, the DMAW and AFP. A graduate of Stanford University, she earned an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. |
Amy SukolCFRE, Principal
Amy Sukol takes pride in safeguarding and stewarding the personal connection between nonprofit organizations and their donors. In her role as Principal at Lautman Maska Neill & Company, Amy accomplishes this by utilizing her two decades of experience in all areas of the direct response fundraising process. Ms. Sukol is a certified fundraising executive who currently oversees the direct mail programs for a number of organizations, including Chesapeake Bay Foundation, DOROT, Marine Corps Association Foundation, National Counsel of Jewish Women, Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation and JBI International. Ms. Sukol has worked with a wide variety of organizations over the course of her career including Accion, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Zero to Three, the Free Library of Philadelphia, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, AVSC, National Museum of the American Indian, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and National Museum of Women in the Arts. Ms. Sukol is also an active participant in the nonprofit community as a volunteer. She has worked for a number of local organizations using her fundraising and writing expertise. She is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and was the 2020 co-chair of the Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising conference, sponsored by the Direct Marketing Association of Washington and AFP/DC. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Penn State University, where she earned a degree in History.
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Erin CooperVice President, Finance & Change Management
Erin is a finance and treasury executive who has achieved notable recognition over 25 years building and leading top-performing, efficient and cost-effective operations for organizations large and small. Erin serves as part of Lautman Maska Neill & Company’s Leadership Team as Vice President, Finance. She is responsible for overseeing finance, accounting, payroll and benefits administration for the firm, as well as developing internal tracking and management systems to ensure the company is well positioned for continued growth and continues to meet the needs of our clients. Erin is a leadership team member on Lautman’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Outside of Lautman, she is an active member of the Leadership Council for Inclusion Allies Coalition (IAC), a global coalition of organizations and practitioners committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within society that serves as allies for those who feel marginalized and advocates for inclusive policies and practices. Erin is the co-Chair of the IAC Mentoring Committee and a contributing member of their Advocacy Committee. Prior to joining Lautman, Erin worked in the corporate world as Director of Corporate Treasury at Blackboard and as Treasurer at Digital Intelligence Systems. In the nonprofit space, she held several senior finance and financial systems roles at the Institute of International Education in Washington DC. Erin graduated cum laude from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and holds a Masters in Spanish Linguistics from The Pennsylvania State University. She prides herself on being a multifaceted professional with a background in foreign languages as well as finance operations — a blend that allows her to bring needed dialogue regarding diversity and inclusion to historically one-dimensional professions. It is her drive to push the envelope and think outside the box that has always been at the core of her mission to encourage others to be courageous and limitless. Erin leads organizations in change management strategies that focus on creativity, sensitivity and mentoring to illustrate there is always more than one path to a goal. “Create a vision, embark on the mission and achieve an endless array of success” is the inspirational message Erin infuses into organizational cultures. In her spare time, Erin serves as Strategic Financial Advisor to Julie Kantor, Founder and CEO of Twomentor, LLC. She designs jewelry and is an accomplished singer who has performed several times at the Kennedy Center and Strathmore.
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Jacqui DavisVice President & Chief Operating Officer, Co-opAs Vice President, Jacqui directs Lautman Maska Neill & Company’s production staff and is responsible for managing the production of direct marketing campaigns for a wide range of efforts that include acquisitions, special appeals, membership renewals, monthly donor and premium programs. Over the course of more than 25 years with the company, Jacqui’s hands-on experience has ranged from small, start-up programs to large, multi-faceted campaigns for local and national accounts such as the ASPCA, Mercy Corps, FCNL, House of Ruth, Save the Chimps, GMHC and Point Foundation. In addition, Jacqui serves as COO for the firm’s Meals on Wheels National Co-op, a consortium of more than 40 regional meal providers across the United States. Jacqui came to Lautman Maska Neill & Company with an outstanding background in direct mail and production. Her attention to detail and her expertise in all areas of printing and production allow her to produce direct mail campaigns for the best prices without sacrificing quality. Jacqui graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the Direct Mail Fundraising Association. |
Mike DeFlaviaVice President
Mike has held various production and strategy positions in both the nonprofit and commercial sectors since 1998, he joined the team at Lautman Maska Neill & Company in 2008 and is currently a Vice President. In this role, Mike acts as production lead on multiple accounts including The Actors Fund, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, JBI International and the Human Rights Campaign. He also helps train and guide an eight-person Production Department and oversees the IT needs of the firm. It’s Mike’s dedication, keen eye for details, and creative approach to production, strategy, and the nonprofit community that enables him to help ensure his client’s programs are a success. Mike graduated from La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA having earned a B.A. in Communication with a Public Relations concentration. He is a member of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) and the Washington Metropolitan Postal Customer Council, as well as a volunteer for the DMAW and several local nonprofits. Mike served on the Board of Directors of the DMAW in various roles, including President in 2013. He currently serves on the MTA Committee of the USPS as a representative of ADRFCo and is Co-chair for DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference. |
Bryan EvangelistaSr. Vice President
As Senior Vice President, Bryan oversees fundraising campaign strategy for a variety of clients, and also works with analysts and data processors as head of the Analytics Department. Prior to joining Lautman, Bryan worked with RTC Relationship Marketing where he focused on e-marketing development and strategy for AARP Membership and Services. Before that, he spent four years with Adams Hussey & Associates managing the direct marketing campaigns of various non-profit organizations – a broad range of fundraising experience that includes charitable, political and environmental work with groups like United Cerebral Palsy, AARP, and Defenders of Wildlife. Bryan received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University, with a double major in Marketing and Management. He is an active member and volunteer with DMAW and DMFA, and also serves as Board President of the Alumni Association for the Georgetown Swim Team. A first generation American by way of Argentina, Bryan was born and raised in New York, but now considers himself a proud DC local and lives in AU Park with his wife Leah and their son Colin. |
Lesley HostetterSr. Vice President Lesley is passionate about nonprofit fundraising and has launched hundreds of successful multi-channel campaigns in her career. As Senior Vice President at Lautman Maska Neill & Company, she oversees the fundraising campaigns for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the Human Rights Campaign, and the Parkinson’s Foundation. Lesley is also head of the Digital Department at Lautman. Before that, she worked at Adams Hussey & Associates, where she helped a wide variety of nonprofit and advocacy organizations to build their donor files and raise critical funds. Lesley draws upon her extensive experience in fundraising through virtually every channel to manage complex programs for both small and large organizations. She enjoys sharing her knowledge, speaking often with the Direct Marketing Association of Washington, Nonprofit Technology Network, and others. Lesley graduated from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont with a degree in Business Administration and International Marketing. She loves to be outside and active during the day and curled up with a good book at night. |
Robin PerryVice President Design & Strategic Innovation
Robin is an award-winning graphic designer and marketing professional who serves as part of Lautman Maska Neill & Company’s Leadership Team. She spearheads the marketing efforts of the company, oversees tech and facilities, and creates innovative solutions to client fundraising challenges. Robin has worked in design, production and management for over 30 years for organizations such as PeTA, O2Collaborative, and National Geographic — both in the U.S. and abroad. She built Lautman’s in-house Art department, currently a team of six seasoned professionals skilled at designing for fundraising — online and in the mail. Robin believes that — along with copywriting and list selection — design is an integral part of the success of any marketing program. She takes pride in designing campaigns that engage the audience … are accessible … inspire donors … guide people to action … reflect each organizations brand and values ... and above all … get results! Robin is actively involved in the industry — speaking, judging and volunteering. She is an active member of the DMA, DMAW and AIGA and belongs to the ADC (Art Directors Club) and SND (Society for News Designers). She serves on the Board of Directors of the DMAW/EF and Alexandria Third Century Scholarship Fund. Robin graduated with a degree in Design and Stage Management from the University of Virginia.
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Vicki VieraVice President
As Vice President, Vicki manages the direct marketing campaigns for Heifer International, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington and Point Foundation. Vicki is always looking for ways to improve the donor experience (and revenue!) by developing creative, multi-channel strategies. She firmly believes one size does not fit all, and expertly balances data analysis, creative problem solving and outside the box thinking to build tailored direct response programs that stand the test of time.
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Shonda AndersonAnalytics Data Specialist, Co-op
Working with other members of the Analytics Department and the Co-op account and production staff, Shonda oversees all client data needs for the implementation of direct response fundraising campaigns—and provides basic analytic reporting—all within the Meals on Wheels Cooperative (Co-op). She is the primary data contact for the clients in our Meals on Wheels Cooperative and the liaison with data vendors for ongoing donor renewals, special appeals and acquisition campaigns. Shonda loves working with data, and brings years of data experience including providing technical support, customer service, data reporting, file transfers, importing and exporting data, queries, tracking metrics, KPI’s, dashboards, database configuration, database management, and database cleanup. Prior to joining Lautman as Analytics Data Specialist, Co-op, Shonda worked for OhioHealth Foundation as a gift processing administrator before being promoted to lead gift processor in 2013. In 2019 she transferred to OhioHealth at Home where she worked as a data support specialist. Shonda is a Blackbaud Certified Raisers Edge User and an Honors graduate (Cum Laude) of Franklin University with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and has an associate degree in Computer and Information Science from Columbus Sate Community College. In her spare time, Shonda enjoys spending time with family, exercising, cycling, line dancing and traveling.
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Viviana BarahonaPayroll & Benefits Specialist |
Neil BarbulescuSenior Digital Advertising Manager |
Alli BertzDigital Account Executive Before coming to Lautman, Alli worked in marketing and communications with Lynchpin Ideas where she helped clients tell their story by developing strategy and copy for websites, emails and social media pages. Alli graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. A born-and-raised Kansas Citian, Alli recently moved to Washington, D.C. You can find her diving into new books, finding new trails to run and exploring new things to do in the city. |
Tania BlagroveSenior Administrator, Co-op & Contracts
Tania Blagrove (She/her/hers) came to Lautman Maska Neill & Company with over nine years of professional experience in fundraising for non-profits. Her extensive involvement in organizational development includes three years as Executive Director/CEO of a statewide non-profit in Virginia.
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Alexander BryantAnalyst
Alex first began working with nonprofits in high school when he partnered with Fidos for Freedom, Inc. as part of his Senior Practicum. From this experience, he discovered a passion for helping others. Alex earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science with a concentration in Data Science from the University of Maryland – College Park. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking and grilling for friends and family. He also loves watching sports, specifically basketball and the Minnesota Vikings.
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Megan BuchheitSenior Digital Account Manager
As a Senior Digital Account Manager, Megan combines her passions for nonprofits, new media, and storytelling to develop digital fundraising campaigns for many of our nonprofit clients including the Parkinson's Foundation, Pioneers, The Actors Fund, Northern Westchester Hospital, and Virginia Hospital Center. Prior to Lautman, Megan was a Communications Associate at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and the Volunteer Coordinator at YMCA Community Literacy, a program of the Gateway Region YMCA. She also served as a Jesuit Volunteer in Boston, where she coordinated an After School Program and taught English as a Second or Other Language classes. |
Michael BurkeProduction Coordinator
Mike brings 30 years of experience in the print industry to work for Lautman’s in-house production department. In his new role as Production Coordinator, he will help the department ensure that each and every one of our client’s campaigns are of the highest quality and that they mail on time and within (or under) budget. Prior to joining Lautman, Mike was at HBP Inc. as a Production Coordinator responsible for managing print jobs from start-to-finish. While there, he worked with non-profit organizations on direct mail projects. |
Christa ChappelAccount Manager, Co-op |
Jennifer ChristianProduction Manager
Jenny comes to Lautman Maska Neill & Company with a background in print, mail, graphic design and photography. Working previously as a lettershop Account Manager, she assisted clients with job creation and project oversight through production and into mail. Prior to that, she worked for 14 years in the printing department at a university working her way up from Assistant to Supervisor.
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Rayna Puglisi ClarkeAccount Manager
Rayna has broad experience in direct mail fundraising — from strategy and messaging to data segmentation and production management — and is passionate about bringing the donor to the heart of the mission. As Account Manager, Rayna is responsible for executing integrated fundraising campaigns for Doctors Without Borders (MSF), The ALS Association and VNS Health. Before joining Lautman in 2020, she worked for almost a decade at Tripi Consulting Associates. There, she managed direct response programs and wrote digital and mail copy for esteemed organizations including Orbis International, Action Against Hunger, Fountain House and Global Fund for Women. She is a long-time member of the Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association and since 2014 has been closely involved in Fundraising Day in New York, where she has presented, served on the marketing committee and co-chaired the direct response track. Rayna holds a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College (MA) in Hispanic Studies and English, with a concentration in creative writing. She is a life-long resident of New York’s Hudson Valley, where she volunteers with several local organizations that focus on food access, land conservation and education. In her free time, Rayna practices parkour and salsa dancing, hikes the Shawangunk Ridge and works on a personal project to read a book from every country in the world. |
Francie ClearySenior Analytics Manager
Francie Cleary, a Senior Analytics Manager for Lautman & Company, has prepared statistical results on dozens of fundraising mailings including acquisitions, special appeals, and renewals for clients. In addition, she has created and updated management reports to summarize mailing results, compare actual results against projections, and present income and expense figures. She is proficient with Excel as well as other software packages. Prior to joining Lautman & Company, she served as Membership Manager at the National Building Museum for almost five years. Her responsibilities included renewals, acquisitions, database management, and member services. Before her tenure at the Museum, she volunteered in a variety of roles with several non-profit organizations beginning in 1986. |
Michaela CrossenSenior Account Executive
Michaela (she/her/hers) joined the Lautman team in 2022. In her role of Senior Account Executive, she works as part of a multi-channel team to execute innovative fundraising campaigns for Population Connection, The Entertainment Community Fund (ECF), and several of Lautman's Meals on Wheels fundraising Co-op partners. Prior to coming to Lautman, Michaela managed direct response fundraising programs for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Riley Children’s Foundation, and Grassroots International. Michaela earned her BA in English/Journalism from Fairfield University and her M.Ed in Higher Education from Merrimack College. Michaela is an avid reader, likes exploring new cities, and enjoys visiting the beach in the summertime. |
Pat DobsonProduction Director
Pat brings more than 30 years of production experience to the Lautman team, including more than 15 years in the printing industry. Before joining Lautman, Pat was responsible for meeting tight deadlines on political fundraising mailings, executing highly personalized projects and coordinating large prospecting campaigns. Over the years, she has managed production jobs both large and small, for agencies as well as commercial and non-profit clients. As Production Director, Pat manages the production of integrated direct marketing campaigns — including estimating, scheduling, printing and delivery — for Ronald McDonal House, the New Israel Fund, The Parkinsons Foundation, United Spinal, and The Actors Fund as well as for clients in our Meals on Wheels Fundraising Co-op. Pat is a member of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington. |
PK DragoCFRE, Account Manager
As an Account Manager, Paula (PK) Katrina (She/her/hers) brings more than a decade of experience supporting nonprofit organizations and a passion for engaging donors to her work implementing direct marketing campaigns for Point Foundation, United Spinal Association, and Doctors Without Borders.
Before joining Lautman, Maska, Neill & Company, PK was the Senior Development Manager at Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C., where she led digital fundraising, direct mail, and online communications and oversaw gift processing and database management. She also spent three years serving as an AmeriCorps member to support nonprofits across the U.S. in volunteer management, disaster recovery, trail building, and recreational therapy and—along the way—mastered the art of parallel parking a 15-passenger van, acquired a chainsaw certification, and learned how to build a house. PK graduated from The George Washington University with a degree in International Affairs. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Good Shepherd Volunteers and volunteers with RISSE—an organization based in her Upstate New York hometown that supports refugees and immigrants. In her free time, you can find her practicing yoga, hiking, or eating her way through Brooklyn.
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Bridget DugganAccount Coordinator
Bridget first joined Lautman as an Account Intern in 2020. Now an Account Coordinator, Bridget provides support to the fundraising campaigns for Doctors Without Borders, The ALS Association and the Meals on Wheels Co-op. Bridget graduated cum laude from George Washington University in 2021, receiving a B.A. in Sociology and dual minors in English and Sustainability. At GW, Bridget discovered her passion for working with nonprofits through volunteering with Life Pieces To Masterpieces, an arts-based afterschool program in DC. Bridget also previously interned with other nonprofits of varying sizes and missions, and is excited to continue her work in fundraising and direct response at Lautman. Originally from New Jersey, Bridget enjoys drawing and painting, taking long walks through her DC neighborhood, and keeping up with friends, family, and her dogs back home, Shannon and Meadow. |
Ilana FalickSenior Account Executive
As Senior Account Executive, Ilana provides fundraising support to a variety of nonprofits including Heifer International, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the Meals on Wheels Co-op. |
Kayla FrisonDigital Account Executive
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Lynsey GallagherVice President, Accounts & Co-op
As Vice President, Accounts & Co-op, Lynsey manages fully integrated direct response campaigns for our Meals on Wheels Co-op, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Telecom Pioneers, and The ALS Association. In addition, she serves as Director of Coop Client Services for the firm’s Meals on Wheels National Co-op, a consortium of more than 45 regional meal providers across the United States. Lynsey is a public relations graduate of the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University. |
Tracey GoetchiusSenior Account Executive
Tracey has worked with many high-profile organizations such as Amnesty International USA, Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Partnership With Native Americans, Southern Poverty Law Center and The Victory Fund, as well as individual political campaigns and Democratic Party committees. Her knack for assessing programs and implementing techniques and strategies to build a donor file, retain existing constituents and increase overall results is integral to her overall fundraising success. One of Tracey’s drivers is the need to protect civil and human rights and fight social injustices through advocacy-related endeavors and public education. In addition, Tracey is very passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless, which can be seen and felt in her personal life, as she’s a volunteer for the American Belgian Malinois Rescue, a national breed-specific dog rescue group. Tracey’s motto is to “live life to the fullest and make a difference along the way”. In fact, those very same words can be found on a wall decal strategically placed in her home. A native Virginian, Tracey currently lives in Midland (Fauquier County), and enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening and playing “fetch” with her rescued Belgian Malinois. |
Michael HallGraphic Production Artist
Michael is a graphic designer and illustrator with nearly 10 years' experience in graphic communications. In his role as Graphic Production Artist at Lautman, Michael supports our in-house Art department by executing error-free art files for fundraising mail, emails and other direct response marketing materials for national, regional and local nonprofits. His keen eye for detail, along with a healthy mix of creative and technical know-how makes Michael an indispensable part of our creative team. Michael was featured on SkillsUSA 2017 Magazine cover for his 1st place performance in Nationals for the OHAS Book Design competition along with two other teammates. Although this is just one of his accomplishments, it is one he revels in the most. Michael graduated with a bachelor's in graphic communications systems from the University of North Carolina A&T. In his spare time, he does freelance design, indulges in some video games, and plays basketball. |
Janise HarrisSenior Graphic Designer
Janise joined Lautman in 2018 bringing with her five years of industry experience in designing for print. Over the course of her career, she has created and produced printed marketing collateral, engineered production-ready files and mentored other artists. Her attention to detail and focus on accuracy and efficiency, along with her top-notch design and editing skills, are put to good use every day at Lautman as she works diligently on fully-integrated direct response campaigns for local and national nonprofits alike.
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Alex HarwellAnalytics Director
As Analytic Director, Alex provides high-level statistical analysis and strategic recommendations to our nonprofit partners. He is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving our proprietary statistics reporting system, Insight as well as other reporting tools. He is constantly on the lookout for ways to improve the functionality and optimization of Insight, the training of staff on how to interpret analytic reports and the use of all our reporting tools. Alex joined Lautman in 2022 after 8 years of analytics experience in the healthcare sector where he managed data, built efficient data pipelines, and created insightful and reactionary dashboards and reports. Prior to entering healthcare, Alex worked in nonprofit fundraising for 10+ years managing direct mail campaigns and serving as CRM database administrator for several nonprofit organizations. He holds a master’s degree in Museum Studies from Seton Hall University and an advanced degree in Database Management & Business Intelligence from Boston University. In his spare time, Alex enjoys being with his family and playing fiddle in a bluegrass band. He is based out of Nashville, TN.
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Letonya HollowaySenior Manager Finance & Accounting
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Maggie HughesAccount Executive
Maggie (she/her/hers) joined the Lautman team in 2021 as an Account Executive to support the direct response campaigns for the Meals on Wheels Co-op, Heifer International and Virginia Hospital Center. Before coming to Lautman, Maggie worked at The Knot Worldwide on the advertising sales team, supporting wedding professionals in their marketing and development efforts. For more than five years, Maggie leveraged industry experience in closing new business and managing relationships with current clients. Maggie graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and a minor in French. Born and raised in the D.C. area, she spends her free time trying new restaurants with her husband, cheering on the Washington Nationals, and spoiling her pets, Hunter and Sam.
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Eileen JuddProduction Coordinator
Eileen brings more than ten years of experience in direct response marketing to Lautman. In her role as Production Assistant, she supports senior production staff and serves as a resource for the entire production team. She assists with the implementation of fundraising campaigns for nonprofit organizations by managing the steps necessary to execute cost-effective, high quality, on-time direct response fundraising efforts. This includes creating production schedules, writing requests for quotes (RFQs), preparing production grids, awarding jobs and issuing POs, trafficking artwork/proofs, reconciling invoices and creating/maintaining cost sheets. Eileen began her career in direct response as an Account Coordinator working with the Arthritis Foundation team at Merkle. Wanting to learn more about the industry, she moved over to the Production and learned the daily ins and outs of direct mail production. Within a few months she was promoted to Production Billing Manager where she managed the production billing for three offices and worked closely with accounting. From there, she moved on to other agencies and worked on clients such as Paralyzed Veterans of America, Pioneers, MS and ACS. Eileen’s passion for nonprofits has driven her to participate in the Arthritis Walk and Relay for Life and serve as a Wish Granter with Make A Wish. She is also an avid sports fan. |
Araby KabaAccount Executive
As an Account Executive, Araby provides fundraising support to a variety of nonprofits including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Human Rights Campaign, Population Connection, and Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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Marie KosanovichVice President, Accounts
Marie has worked in the Direct Marketing industry for more than 25 years – 16 of which have been dedicated specifically to fundraising for nonprofit organizations. As VP, Accounts, Marie oversees integrated fundraising campaigns for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Parkinson’s Foundation, Marine Corps Association Foundation, United Spinal Association, Virginia Hospital Center Foundation, and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Prior to joining Lautman, Marie managed multi-channel membership campaigns for arts and cultural institutions at The Lukens Company. However, her roots started in production at Quad/Graphics, where she trained in the pressroom and later managed accounts for multi-million-dollar magazines and catalogs. This in turn lead her to Production Solutions, where she honed her skills in direct mail marketing. Outside the office, Marie indulges her passion for philanthropy by volunteering with the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore, where she has logged over 1,000 volunteer hours since 2011. She is also a volunteer for the Honor Flight Network, where she gives tours to WWII and Korean War Veterans from all over the country. Marie is currently on the Board of Directors for the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW). In addition to chairing the DMAW Programs and Marketing Opportunity Partners Committees, she was elected President in 2019. She also serves on The Nonprofit Alliance Board of Directors. Marie received her Bachelor of Science degree from Clarion University with a concentration in marketing and received her Master’s degree in Business Administration from Frostburg State University. Although she has moved around the country several times over the last few decades — from Milwaukee, WI to southern GA — Marie has finally settled down in Arlington, Virginia but is proud to call Pittsburgh, PA “home.”
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Rachel KottlerDigital Account Director
Rachel (She/her/hers) is an experienced digital fundraising professional who has been working with nonprofits and political organizations for nearly a decade. As Digital Account Director, Rachel brings her passion for fundraising and advocacy to life overseeing the digital campaigns for many of our non-profit clients including the Human Rights Campaign, Reading Is Fundamental, and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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Dana KunkelDesign Director
Dana Kunkel (She/her/hers) is an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator with nearly 15 years of experience in multichannel design. As head of Lautman’s in-house Art department, she leads a team of designers in working with the Account Teams to develop the visual identity of integrated fundraising campaigns for national, regional, and local accounts. Dana is an active member of the AIGA in Washington DC and regularly attends DMAW events. She is passionate about the value of good design in the fundraising sphere and works to utilize her network of fellow designers and fundraising professionals to make sure that Lautman’s art department is always on top of industry trends. She is a strong believer in communication and education and enjoys sharing her expertise about the design process with her coworkers and clients. Dana graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In her spare time she paints, runs, and reads too much. She is based out of Buffalo, NY and is happy to give recommendations for the best places to get wings.
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Melissa LancasterSenior Account Executive Prior to joining Lautman, Melissa managed The National WWII Museum's robust direct marketing program, which during her tenure raised more than $120 million for the Museum. She also oversaw the Museum's onsite Membership program which more than tripled in revenue and stabilized member conversion. Melissa is a graduate of the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Business Administration. She has been a member of the Direct Marketing Association since 2011, American Alliance of Museum member since 2014 and member of the Association of Fundraising Professional since 2015. In her spare time, Melissa loves reading, cooking, serving her church community, and spending time with her husband, William, their family and friends and their two dogs – Jake (Yorkshire Terrier) & Zeke (Schnauzer). |
Michelle LeAccount Director
Michelle (She/her/hers) is an experienced fundraising and marketing professional who has worked with nonprofits and consumer brands for 15+ years. As an Account Director at Lautman, she overseas strategy and campaign implementation for Doctors Without Borders, The Actors Fund and Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. |
Catie LewisAccount Executive
Catie joined Lautman in the Fall of 2021 as an Account Coordinator to support the integrated fundraising campaigns of Doctors Without Borders, The Actors Fund and Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation. She is thrilled to learn more about the ways direct response fundraising can help clients cultivate impactful relationships with current and prospective donors. Her passion for nonprofit work began as an undergrad when she interned with the American Shakespeare Center and RAINN. Prior to coming to Lautman, she worked as an Account Management Associate at Hanover Research where she specialized in expanding and maintaining client relationships. Catie is a Virginia native and graduate of James Madison University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. Outside of the office, she enjoys exploring local hiking trails, trying new restaurants, and attending local theatre productions.
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Lisa LumleySenior Production Manager
Lisa brings 20+ years of experience in graphic, print and direct mail production to the Lautman Maska Neill & Company team. As a Senior production manager, Lisa provides full-service production management for direct response fundraising campaigns and assists in developing various campaign strategies. Like any seasoned production expert, Lisa brings her experience with analytics and her trouble-shooting skills to our teams. Originally from Oregon, Lisa started her print career in Tennessee as a commercial estimator and project manager. She followed opportunities to Annapolis, Maryland, to work as a customer service representative for a well-established printing company. Soon, her passion for non-profits led her to Merkle and The Production Management Group where she expanded her skills into all facets of the non-profit fundraising industry, working with groups such as Feeding America and the National Audubon Society. Lisa enjoys her time off by hiking to as many waterfalls as she and her husband can find and treasure hunting on the coast with Kenna the wonder Corgi. She leaves the two kitties at home to protect the house. |
Carolyn MannProduction Manager
Carolyn joined Lautman in 2022 as a Production Manager to execute cost-effective, high quality, on-time direct response fundraising efforts for Actors Fund, National Council on Jewish Women, VNS Health and the Meals on Wheels fundraising Co-op. She brings with her more than 20 years of direct mail production and fulfillment experience. Carolyn has extensive knowledge of digital and offset printing and postal regulations and is adept at managing campaigns from inception to completion. She prides herself on her attention to detail and is thrilled to bring her multitasking skills, professionalism and positive attitude to the Lautman team.
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Michelle MatthewsFinance Operations Specialist
Michelle joined Lautman in 2020 bringing with her over seven years of experience providing administrative support, managing records and handling time and attendance for organizations large and small. She is eager to put her excellent communications and organizational skills, customer service experience, and responsive and task-oriented work ethic to bear for Lautman's growing Finance department. In her role as Finance Operations Specialist, Michelle processes all billing and provides administrative support for the finance team. She also is the backup for the Senior Accountant of Operations. She works collaboratively with other team members to improve efficiencies and streamline processes. |
James McClungProduction Coordinator
James has a diverse background in print production, project management, and editing. He has applied his distinct organizational approach and meticulous attention to detail to a variety of projects, ranging from political direct mail to nonprofit publications, prior to joining Lautman in 2019. In his role as Production Coordinator, James brings a wide array of skills to the team to ensure quality control, efficiency, and timeliness throughout the execution of complex fundraising campaigns. James has been living in D.C. since 1991. He is an avid enthusiast of music, film, cooking, and mixology.
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Matthew MolliDigital Production Specialist
Matt (He/him/his) is a full-stack web developer with a keen awareness of graphic design principles who feels a sense of accomplishment in knowing his efforts are effecting positive change in the fields of human rights, environmental conservation and scientific literacy. As Digital Production Specialist, Matt works to build online fundraising campaigns and provide custom coding solutions to cater eCRM tools to our nonprofit partner's needs. Prior to joining Lautman, Matt worked with a variety of nonprofit organizations to build digital fundraising campaigns that were both technically sound and visually engaging. Matt is a graduate of James Madison University with a degree in Political Science. In his spare time, he enjoys reading by the pool, playing video games, cooking, and having movie nights with friends and family. |
April MooreProduction Director
April Moore joined Lautman Maska Neill & Company in 2013 with over 15 years of experience. As Production Director, she manages all aspects of production for fundraising campaigns for the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Meals on Wheels, The ALS Association, Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Reading Is Fundamental, and others. April entered the industry in 2002 as a Project Manager at Production Solutions where she gained fundamental production knowledge while working with such clients as USA for UNHCR, National Wildlife Federation, Smile Train, and Heifer International. In 2005, she made the transition to agency work as an Account Assistant at Stephen Winchell & Associates before her promotion to Account Coordinator in 2009. There, she continued to use her production background to produce successful fundraising campaigns for her clients. Clients ranged from museums, memorials, and animal advocacy to a political think tank and various political campaigns. She also gained deeper insight into the direct mail fundraising strategies and techniques. |
Warsan OmarExecutive Office Administrator
Warsan Omar joined Lautman Maska Neill & Company in January 2018 as our Executive Office Administrator. Prior to Lautman, she spent several years in the hospitality industry, most recently as a Front Desk Manager at several Kimpton Hotels located throughout the Washington, DC area. |
Alan PageDigital Production Coordinator
Alan is an e-commerce design specialist with over 8 years of experience providing visual, UI/UX, graphic design and production.
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Jean QiaoSenior Digital Account Executive
Jean is passionate about using technology to create positive social change. In her role as Senior Digital Account Executive, she leads the strategy and creative development for digital fundraising campaigns for Heifer International and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine helping to build and grow a strong and committed donor file.
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Kevin RiordanSenior Analyst & Segmentation Specialist
Since joining Lautman in 2018, Kevin (he/him/his) has gained a wealth of knowledge in the fundraising industry. As Senior Analyst, he leverages that knowledge, along with his expertise in data analysis, to provide reporting and strategic insights ranging from the campaign-level to higher-level retention analyses. Additionally, as Segmentation Specialist, Kevin supports the Doctors Without Borders team, overseeing appeal and acquisition data processing to ensure proper implementation of campaign data strategy.
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Margaret RomigAccount Director
As Account Director, Margaret manages the direct marketing campaigns for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Heifer International, Northern Westchester Hospital, and Population Connection. Margaret brings 19 years of multichannel fundraising consulting experience to Lautman’s clients. She has 11 years of agency experience from Avalon Consulting Group and Bachurski Associates, where she worked on all aspects of acquisition, active, lapsed and upgrade fundraising. She also brings list brokerage and management expertise from three years at Key Acquisition Partners. Her clients have comprised veteran, advocacy, health, arts and environmental organizations. Margaret graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in English Language and Literature. When not helping her clients make a positive impact in the world she is knitting or walking the DC area’s beautiful trails.
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Amanda SargentProduction Manager
Amanda brings more than 20 years’ experience in direct mail fundraising to the Lautman Maska Neill & Company team. She got her start at SCA Direct as a production manager where she worked with a plethora of clients ranging from healthcare to law enforcement to international relief causes. She also spent many years managing the production department and supplier relationships.
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Bayli SmithAccount Team AdministratorBayli (she/her/hers) joined Lautman in 2022 as our first-ever Account Team Administrator to support the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières and Heifer International teams. Bayli found her passion for working with nonprofit organizations when she was a student-athlete at the University of Maryland, College Park. There, Bayli was a Hammer thrower on the Varsity Track Team. With her team, she participated in many volunteer activities with various nonprofits. She passionately volunteered for Best Buddies, the Turkey Drive, and the PG County Reading Program. |
Cynthia StockGraphic Designer
She now brings her experience, dedication, responsiveness, and flexibility to Lautman’s in-house art department where she works on direct response campaigns for the Meals on Wheels Co-op as well as a host of other national and local nonprofits. Cynthia graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in mathematics. She plays the violin and volunteers with two community orchestras, loves to garden, and has conquered the Turkish Get-Up.
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David SukolAccount Executive
David (he/him/his) originally joined the Lautman team in 2016 as an intern, followed by a year-long stretch as a Junior Account Executive. His passion for supporting the righteous and inspiring causes of our clients led him back to Lautman in 2022. In the years in between, he relocated to Richmond, VA, continuing to hone his professional skills, most recently as a Deputy Clerk for the Court of Appeals of Virginia. |
Jordanna SussmanAccount Director
Jordanna (She/her/hers) brings her creativity, ambition and passion for making a difference to help manage all aspects of the fully-integrated direct response fundraising campaigns for PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine), HRC (Human Rights Campaign) and Heifer International. Prior to joining Lautman, Jordanna was the Public Engagement and Communications Officer at Global Rights, an international human rights organization. There, she oversaw Global Rights’ individual donor program and managed their online communications, including building the organization’s social media networks from the ground up. Jordanna graduated from The George Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs. She is an active member of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington and serves on the Board of Directors for the Direct Marketing Association of Washington Educational Foundation (DMAW/EF).Her favorite ways to unplug include testing new recipes, spinning and spending time with a good book.
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Katie TamaroDigital Account Executive
Katie (she/her/hers) joined Lautman in 2022. In her role of Digital Account Executive, she works as part of a multi-channel team generating and implementing innovative fundraising campaigns for Reading is Fundamental and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
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Sarah TatnallSenior Account Executive
Senior Account Executive, Sarah brings 14-plus years of experience in multi-channel direct response fundraising to help manage fully-integrated campaigns for the Human Rights Campaign, the New Israel Fund and the Jewish Braille Institute. She enjoys leveraging her background to maximize the benefits of results-driven strategies, ensuring that clients will know not only what works, but why it works. Prior to joining the Lautman team, she worked with the Jane Goodall Institute, Save the Bay, Boston Children’s Hospital, The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States. During that time, she worked on countless direct mail, digital, and telemarketing campaigns. Sarah earned her BS in Biological Sciences from Elmhurst University and her MS in Mass Communications from the University of Southern Mississippi. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys baking, traveling, and hiking throughout Shenandoah National Park with her husband and their rescue dog, Rhody. |
Angela ThompsonProject Manager, Co-op
Angela comes to Lautman with eight years of full-cycle project management and over 15 years of event management experience. As a Project Manager for the Co-op, Angela works closely with the Co-op Leadership Team to help support all aspects of the Meals on Wheels Co-op fundraising program – from schedule creation, to package development through to execution. In addition, she is responsible for keeping all Co-op campaigns on track to meet the established deadlines and coordinates between teams and departments to execute campaigns. |
Jamie TisselSenior Production Manager
Jamie brings 15 years’ experience in commercial printing and lettershop to the Lautman Maska Neill & Company team. She began her career at a mid-size commercial printer/lettershop in the D.C. area. Working as a project manager, she was committed to delivering outstanding service and continually looking for ways to improve client relations. After years working on the “inside,” she decided it was time to make the move to the agency side. She got her start at CDR Fundraising Group as a production manager where she worked with clients ranging animal advocacy to scholarship funds. As a senior production manager at Lautman, Jamie provides full-service production management for direct response fundraising campaigns for the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Planned Parenthood DC, JBI, National Council of Jewish Women, Ronald McDonald House Cincinnati and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys spending as much time outside with her dog, Indiana (Indy). To unwind at the end of the day she enjoys working out and entering mud obstacle races. |
Lindsey TwomblyDigital Production Director
Lindsey has an innate passion for “figuring it out” when it comes to executing digital campaigns and pushing the limits of technology. As a Digital Production Director, Lindsey brings passion, commitment, and humor to all her work – whether it's producing clients’ digital fundraising and advocacy campaigns or advising on innovative tactics or technology. For over 15 years, Lindsey has been developing and executing digital campaigns in the nonprofit sector, including 10 years as the Deputy Director of Online Strategy for the Human Rights Campaign. She’s led multiple eCRM migrations, led massive redesign projects, tested and analyzed campaign results, and more. Lindsey is a graduate of Central Washington University with a degree in Sociology. In her spare time, she can be found fielding grounders on her softball team, searching for geocaches with her family, or napping in a hammock. |
Julia WarnockAccount Executive
Julia (She/her/hers) joined Lautman in 2021 as a Junior Account Executive to support the integrated fundraising campaigns of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Parkinson’s Foundation, Telecom Pioneers, and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. Before coming to Lautman, Julia worked at POLITICO on the Account Management team of the Sales department. She is excited to continue her client-based work and learn more about the world of direct mail. |
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lautman gives back
Several Lautman staff — including Lesley, Lynsey,and Jordanna working here as greeters — volunteered at the 2016 Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference here in Washington, DC.
Vicki Viera went to Kentucky to volunteer building fences and porches in Appalachia. She worked as a chaperone for a summer camp where high school students gave back to the community by helping impoverished families.