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We are a dynamic group of professionals with hundreds of years of collective experience working in the nonprofit sector. Together, we provide our clients with access to top notch development strategists, content creators, grant writers, database experts, and more.
Kate R. Schnittman, CFRE
President
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.
Ashleigh Picarro
Fundraising Support Specialist
Ashleigh Picarro supports nonprofits with the essential behind-the-scenes work that keeps fundraising operations running smoothly. She assists clients with gift processing, database maintenance, donor communications, event planning, scheduling, and organizational tasks that help advancement teams operate efficiently and effectively.
Gerianne Puskas, MBA, CNPM, CFRE
Consultant
Gerianne Puskas is a highly regarded fundraising and development strategist with more than 30 years of experience in fundraising, non-profit management, change management, strategy design, marketing, and communications. Gerianne provides strategic support, coaching, and consultation to nonprofits.
Tracy Schleyer, MBA, CFRE
Consultant
Tracy Schleyer is a fundraising and nonprofit leader with a record of achievement as a trusted advisor and high-integrity professional. With almost four decades of experience in fundraising, nonprofit leadership and consulting, she is adept at overall strategy, getting the right systems in place, and sharing best practices to assist organizations in meeting their goals.
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