Advisory Council
Meet Chariot's Nonprofit Advisory Council
At Chariot we believe that great products are built in collaboration with the stakeholders who use them. We are privileged to have an incredible advisory council of high impact nonprofit leaders who are helping us shape the future DAF giving.
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“Today, there are so many more avenues and options for donors to give to and engage with impactful organizations. Making giving easier and encouraging donors to involve their friends and families transforms development programs and creates community. This is where I find my energy, and it’s exciting to see and be a part of Chariot’s work leading the sector to grow DAF giving.”
"I am passionate about making charitable giving more accessible, and excited to join Chariot’s advisory board to help others support the DonorsChoose mission."
"Donor Advised Funds have long been a critical giving mechanism for philanthropist at all levels. It is exciting to be a part of helping to create more efficiency, effectiveness, and awareness around DAFs, in an effort to unlock greater potential within philanthropy that will ultimately help to FUEL greater impact among hundreds of important missions across the country and world."
International Rescue Committee
Senior Director, Planned Giving
DonorsChoose
Senior VP of Marketing
Sharon leads the International Rescue Committee’s work securing legacy gifts and engaging advisors. She has spent her career in fundraising in higher ed, health, and humanitarian aid organizations, and is passionate about building meaningful relationships with donors and championing Planned Giving within larger development operations.
Monique Canada has over 15 years of experience in marketing, with a career spanning both corporate and nonprofit sectors. She found her most meaningful engagement after transitioning into the nonprofit world, now serving at DonorsChoose, where she helps drive impact for teachers and students nationwide.
Leukemia & Lymphona Society
Senior Vice President, Advancement
Michael is a career fundraising professional who has worked for various national organizations in different leadership capacities for nearly 20 years. Currently Michael serves as the Senior Vice President for Advancement at LLS where he leads the organization's philanthropy program. In this role, Michael oversees a team of more than 50 individuals that make up the organization's teams of major giving, principal giving, planned giving, and foundation teams. Michael is also dedicated to helping move the field of philanthropy forward by serving in various committee roles with both CFRE International and AFP International.
"DAFs are one of the most promising sources of new revenue for nonprofits and I'm so excited at how Chariot is helping us unlock more of it. It's an incredible innovation that is so badly needed in our sector."
"As the donor landscape changes and donors are giving more non-cash assets, I am excited to provide them with a way to easily give from their DAF. Chariot is providing a donor-friendly, donor-centric tool which will automate internal processes and improve accuracy. It's a win for donors, a win for staff, and a win for our mission!"
"I'm thrilled to collaborate with Chariot and the Advisory Council to explore ways to enhance DAF giving, meeting donors where they are, and maximizing philanthropic impact at the University of Pennsylvania."
Susan G. Komen
VP, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Trish is a nonprofit leader with a proven track record in major gifts, mid-level giving, and national stewardship. As Vice President of Major Gifts & Planned Giving at Susan G. Komen, she drives fundraising innovation by harnessing data, operational excellence, and emerging technology to enhance donor engagement and campaign success. Under her leadership, key initiatives have broadened donor reach and delivered measurable results. An Air Force veteran, Trish seamlessly transitioned her commitment to service into a dynamic philanthropic mission. She collaborates extensively on donor-advised fund (DAF) strategies, planned giving, and comprehensive donor engagement plans that create lasting impact. A lifelong volunteer, her dedication to service continues to drive both her professional achievements and community impact. She serves as a 2025 CFRE Ambassador and mentors the next generation of fundraising professionals.
March of Dimes
VP of Major, Principal, & Planned Giving
University of Pennsylvania
Exec Director, of School & Annual Giving
Karyn is the VP of Major, Principal, and Planned Giving at March of Dimes and has been with the nonprofit since 2000. She has raised over $200M and secured some of the largest gifts from individuals in the history of the organization. Karyn led the March of Dimes California Chapter for several years, which was a top chapter in mission, advocacy, fundraising, communications, and operations. She then moved into the Major Gifts department and was quickly asked to serve as the VP. Karyn is a fierce advocate for donors and has extensive experience in field management, strategy, integration, and execution.
Jean is the Executive Director of School and Center Annual Giving at the University of Pennsylvania.
"Our product development philosophy at ACS is built around 3 core tenets: anticipating audience needs, reducing friction, and deepening relationships. Chariot’s solution hits all three of those marks. I am excited to work with a partner who is focused on understanding the user’s needs and sharing those insights to help as well as facilitating collaboration within the space."
"I am excited to work with Chariot and help donors realize the promise and impact of their DAFs, especially in this critical moment."
"I’m excited to leverage Chariot and create a low barrier and seamless DAF giving experience to our donors."
American Cancer Society
Senior Vice President of Digital Product
ACLU
Associate Director for Impact Giving
Jay Jump is the SVP, Digital Product for the American Cancer Society. In this role, Jay is responsible for providing leadership and vision for the American Cancer Society’s entire digital ecosystem, including cancer.org, fundraising properties, microsites, etc. Prior to joining the American Cancer Society, Jay spent the last decade in digital product and innovation at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/ALSAC. Rounding out his more than 20 years of experience, Jay has also led digital product development at Amerigroup, GEICO, and Radiant Systems.
Meghan Lee is the Associate Director for Impact Giving at the ACLU, where she leads strategies for growth and stewardship across the full donor pipeline. A passionate strategist with over 15 years of experience in nonprofits, Meghan loves promoting mission-oriented institutions, helping them develop efficient systems, data-driven analytics, and meaningful connections with their audiences and staff.
Michael J. Fox Foundation
Director of Planned Giving
Shirley is the Director of Planned Giving at The Michael J. Fox Foundation and has been with the Foundation since 2016. She is passionate about empowering donors’ philanthropic journey and ensuring they have the best experience. She is responsible for securing long-term and short-term funding for the Foundation through complex gifts. Shirley has been in the Planned Giving space for over 10 years and is always excited to connect with fundraising professionals.
"Donor Advised Funds are a growing segment of the giving channels and I feel there is a great need in the industry for this option to become more streamlined in ways that reduce opportunities for donor error, enhance the data flow to organizations, and generally increase transparency of the process while accelerating the distribution of funds to the organization."
"There’s no denying the power of DAFs for nonprofits, and this is an exciting time to be at the forefront of how to tap into this valuable resource with great strategic minds in the industry."
"I’m excited to be involved with Chariot because they are transforming the way we engage with DAF donors—making giving more seamless, impactful, and accessible. Strengthening these relationships ensures that more philanthropic dollars go where they’re needed most, allowing us to honor and empower wounded warriors in even greater ways."
Lustgarden Foundation
Technology & Business Intelligence
As the Lustgarten Foundation’s SVP of Technology & Business Intelligence, Glen plays an integral role in the selection, implementation, adoption, and day-to-day support of the technologies and solutions supporting the organization’s mission to transform pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. Prior to joining the Lustgarten team, Glen spent nearly 7 years with Susan G Komen, overseeing all aspects of the Greater NYC affiliate’s data management, fundraising tools, and all aspects of their digital footprint and contributed substantially to the organizations national technology decisions. These leadership roles are the natural evolution of expertise earned advising and supporting hundreds of organizations across the country in the selection and use of a broad range of solutions from homegrown tools and web apps to complete platforms and SAAS solutions for fundraising, P2P, and email marketing needs.
Pan-Mass Challenge
Chief Financial Officer
Michele Sommer is the Pan-Mass Challenge’s CFO, overseeing the organization’s financial, fundraising and administration. Her focus is on ensuring that the PMC continues to be the leading peer-to-peer athletic fundraiser and a model for efficiency and transparency in the nonprofit industry. Prior to joining the PMC, Michele was a partner at PwC and ran her own company. She first rode the PMC in 1999 and joined the PMC full time staff in 2012.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dir. of Development & Digital Technology
I’m deeply rooted in the nonprofit tech world, leading the charge in digital operations at Memorial Sloan Kettering's Development Department for over 11 years. My role centers around managing our mar-tech stack, ensuring seamless data integrations, and bolstering the digital facets of MSK's fundraising efforts. Outside of work, living in Brooklyn, I indulge in my love for cooking, blending creativity with the precision I apply in my professional life.
Tech is used in nearly everything we do, and I'm excited to work with Chariot to make it easier for donors to initiate gifts and for non-profits to be prepared to plan and thank their donors.
The Public Theater
Director, Patron Programs and Services
Shayla L. Titley serves as the lead strategist for integrated, multi-channel initiatives to cultivate and acquire potential supporters, as well as steward and retain current donors for The Public Theater. She is also responsible for developing and expanding the organization’s planned giving program. With nearly two decades of experience in direct response fundraising, individual and planned giving, stewardship, and events, Ms. Titley has built her career working with iconic New York institutions that provide free access to knowledge, nature, and culture to New Yorkers. She is a member of The Nonprofit Alliance's (TNPA) Steering Committee and serves on the board of the Direct Marketing Fundraising Association (DMFA), where she co-chairs the Diversity, Inclusion, and Systemic Change Committee.
Wounded Warrior Project
Donor Stewardship Associate Director
Theresa Scordo is the Donor Stewardship Associate Director at Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), where she is leading the development of a new mid-level team while supporting major gifts, planned giving, and foundation teams efforts. She also oversees the stewardship of all DAF and Annuity donors, ensuring lasting relationships that drive philanthropic impact. With a passion for connecting people, Theresa excels at forging alliances with donors, sponsors, and internal teams to create meaningful partnerships. She believes in leveraging technology and collaboration to maximize impact, strengthen relationships, and turn visions into reality—all in support of WWP’s mission to honor and empower our nations wounded warriors.
"I am excited to continue to partner with Chariot to promote and maximize our DAF giving potential."
The Alzheimer's Association
SVP, Community Engagement & Field Ops
Wendy Vizek is the Alzheimer’s Association’s Senior Vice President of Community Engagement and Field Operations. Wendy is responsible for Community Engagement through Walk to End Alzheimer’s, The Longest Day and other Constituent Events including RivALZ, Reason to Hope and other events including staff and volunteer trainings and overall strategy of the Association's fundraising events. Community Engagement also includes the staff and volunteer program delivery and community education, awareness and outreach. She is also responsible for the Corporate Initiatives team and partnerships, the Boards of Excellence program and Grant Administration program. Through Field Operations, Wendy works to ensure the Association’s Strategic Plan goals are met and partners with the field leaders and department leaders on implementation of the strategic plan. Wendy has been with the Alzheimer’s Association for twelve years, starting as their Director of Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Prior to working for the Association, Wendy served as a front line fundraising staff partner, a market Development Director and a Division special event strategy lead for the American Cancer Society in Florida and Ohio. Wendy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and her M.B.A. from the University of Florida and her Masters in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida.
"Chariot's DAF solutions for non-profits are very exciting for us because it provides an immediate call-to-action to our donors from our online donation pages and encourages them complete that commitment in real-time. The untapped potential of DAF dollars locked away needs creative solutions to make it easier for donors to make their gifts. Chariot is smoothing the way to this goal."
Central Park Conservancy
Director of Development & Info Systems
My career began working in Information Technology in operations and software development, following graduation from Villanova University. After working in the for-profit world for about 10 years, I applied my system implementation and integration skills in the non-profit sphere at Learning Ally, an organization committed to providing audiobooks to those who were unable to read standard print materials. This was followed by a move to the New York Publick Library performing complex data analysis and system integrations. Presently, I am the Director of Development Information Systems at the Central Park Conservancy where I oversee multiple platforms in support of the Philanthropy team's donor management, gift processing, prospect research, and complex data analysis.