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Our Team
Kate R. Schnittman, CFRE
President
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Ardent is founded by Kate Schnittman - a Certified Fund Raising Executive with a professional career dedicated to helping nonprofits achieve strategic, operational, and fundraising goals. Kate is proud of her history of creating valuable collaborations between nonprofit organizations, philanthropic individuals, and the business community in order to achieve common objectives.
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Jonathan Meagher-Zayas
Grants Consultant
A fundraiser for over 12 years, he has raised over $10 million and specializes in grant writing, grant strategy, foundation relations, program development, and government writing. He has effectively researched, submitted, and been awarded dozens of proposals for program support, capital needs, organizational expansions, and operating funds
Devon Dunbar
Grant Writer & Communications Specialist
Devon has worked for several nonprofit organizations. She values creating and maintaining relationships with other professionals across the sector. She enjoys being a part of local, regional, and national organizations that address issues of all kinds and aspires to be a dynamic philanthropist and development professional in the world of nonprofits. She is passionate about environmental issues and greatly appreciates organizations whose mission focuses on them.
Colleen Fox
Marketing & Social Media Specialist
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With a passion for marketing, Colleen is an individual driven to help marketing strategies support organizations' expansion. Colleen is experienced with all social media platforms and creating compelling content utilizing photo and video editing skills.
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Deb Howe Allen
Fundraising and Development Advisor
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With almost 30 years of experience in development, Deb Howe Allen is well-versed in all aspects of fundraising: direct mail, newsletters, grant writing and reporting, major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns, donor relations and stewardship. She has raised many millions of dollars for a number of respected non-profits.
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