Our Team

BVU staff serve as trusted advisors, providing professional, high quality services to businesses and nonprofits. Their expertise includes corporate community involvement, leadership development, board governance, nonprofit management and volunteerism.

LEADERSHIP

Elizabeth Voudouris

President and CEO

Elizabeth, BVU's President and CEO, has provided consulting, training and executive coaching services to hundreds of nonprofits and businesses since BVU's inception in 1993.

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Julie Clark

Vice President, Nonprofit Engagement

Julie provides guidance and consulting to nonprofit board and staff in the areas of governance/board development, succession planning, strategic planning, and organizational capaci...READ MORE

Denise O’Brien

Vice President, Administration

Denise manages finances, accounting, budgeting, reporting, payroll and human resources for the organization. Denise has been with BVU since inception in 1993 and is part of the sen...READ MORE

Heather Englander

Managing Director, Business Engagement

Heather leads business engagement by maintaining and growing partnerships, as well as manages the Volunteer CONNECT team in referring business volunteers to nonprofit needs.

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STAFF

Ann Cancelliere

Senior Coordinator, Business and Community Engagement

As a member of the Volunteer CONNECT team, Ann manages BVU’s Volunteer Center assisting nonprofits in promoting volunteer opportunities online and linking individual and communit...READ MORE

Sarah Castle

Senior Coordinator, Leadership Development

Sarah supports the Skill and Board CONNECT teams with board matching, facilitation of networking events, coordination of pro-bono volunteering and overall administrative help.

Darnell D. Davis Jr.

Director, Leadership and Strategic Initiatives

Darnell D. Davis Jr works cross-functionally to achieve strategic priorities, develops strategic partnerships, participates in the DEI@BVU Task Force, and is on the Board CONNECT t...READ MORE

Alice Schwallie

Director, Nonprofit Engagement and Data Management

Alice provides technical assistance and support to BVU program staff in the usage of BVU's database, as well as managing nonprofit membership and engagement.

She ensures all dat...READ MORE

Tricia Stevenson

Director, Leadership Development

Tricia Stevenson manages BVU's Board CONNECT program, where she prepares and matches business professionals to nonprofit board opportunities. She also provides guidance and consult...READ MORE

Linda Szpalik

Office Coordinator

Linda coordinates administrative functions including accounting and payroll. Her past experience includes over 30 years of Human Resources and Payroll ...READ MORE

Kathryn Vana

Senior Coordinator, Grants and Nonprofit Consulting

Kathryn coordinates governance, board development consulting, and education services to strengthen nonprofits through BVU's Nonprofit Consulting Center. She also oversees BVU's gra...READ MORE

Heather Witt

Director, Office of the President and Special Projects

Heather provides administrative support to BVU's President & CEO, manages BVU's Board relations, and coordinates BVU's business engagement services and succession planning cons...READ MORE

Rob Zaremsky

Director, Business and Community Engagement

Rob manages the Volunteer CONNECT program, which involves coordinating the Homeless Stand Down, setting up team volunteer projects, and helping with the BVU Volunteer Center.

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Macin Sheeder

Senior Coordinator, Marketing and Events

Macin supports marketing, communications, and events at BVU. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Cognitive Science with a minor in Film Studies from Case Western Reserve Univ...READ MORE

Sara Smith Lom

Director, Marketing and Development

Sara leads BVU’s marketing and fundraising efforts. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Miami University (Ohio) and a Master of Public Health from Clevela...READ MORE

Jah-Rule Davis

Intern, Business Strategy

Jah-Rule is joining BVU for the summer to assist with business value proposition and nonprofit research and consulting development. Jah-Rule has a Bachelor of Science in Business-...READ MORE