Education

MBA, Seattle Pacific University
BS, Southern University and A&M College

Experience

From 2018-2024, I worked as Senior Philanthropic Advisor at Seattle Foundation where I supported philanthropists to build relationships and bridge their passions with critical community needs. From 2007-2017, I managed national partnerships at Casey Family Programs – the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care in the United States.

As an active community member, I have served as a University Trustee, Board Director, Board Advisor, Committee Member, and Coach across the nonprofit sector.

CLADD Consulting

Whether your wealth comes from sound business decisions, an inheritance, a lucky lottery pick, or your income, I applaud your decision to share in your good fortune. I am here to support your transition from being charitable to philanthropic – both reflect giving money, but they are not synonymous. My goal is to help you develop your philanthropic strategy, prepare a plan for the expected and unexpected, execute your strategy, and build a legacy for your next generation. 

When you are ready to transition from charity to philanthropy, choose a partner who can help you expand your philanthropy to connect your time, talent, ties, and testimony to your treasure!

Consulting Services for Foundations

• Trust-Based Philanthropy
• Reparative Philanthropy
• Convening Grantees
• Giving Circles
• Targeted Universalism
• Philanthropic Advising Strategies

Philanthropic Advising Services

• Reparative Grant Making
• Next-Gen Engagement
• Strategic, High-Impact Philanthropy
• Grantee/Nonprofit Research, Evaluation, and Engagement
• Donor Advised Funds
• Impact Investing (MRI’s, PRI’s, Recoverable Grants)

Services

• Grantmaking operations, management, and administration;
• Foundation governance, operations, and compliance;
• Aligning policies and procedures to improve board dynamics;
• Developing long-term philanthropic strategies and action plans;
• Advising families on succession planning and next-generation engagement;
• Training families and foundation professional who are new to the field;
• Working, negotiating and convening with grantees.

Areas of Interest/Expertise

• Faith-Based Philanthropy
• Next-Gen Philanthropy
• Youth Development
• Education (K-12, Higher Education)
• Gun Violence and Vigilantism Prevention
• Global Giving
• Mentorship

Biography

In my personal time, I enjoy spending time with family, golfing, and playing capoeira.

If you’ve spent much time around me then you know that I’m passionate about golf, having been introduced to the game through caddying in middle school.  I was offered a scholarship to play golf at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA and, by any assessment, had a very successful college career.

I am equally strategic about philanthropy, and approach my advising practice and managing projects in much the same way.  I will partner with you to develop your philanthropic plan, identify and select grantees, make grants and investments, evaluate your execution to plan and, as needed, provide the primary engagement with your grantees. 

My goal, as your proverbial caddy, is to partner with you to achieve your philanthropic impact!