Our Team

BVU staff members 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

Chief Program Officer

As Chief Program Officer, Julie is responsible for ensuring BVU’s mission is delivered through high-quality progr...READ MORE

Denise O’Brien

Chief Administrative Officer

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

Sara Smith Lom

Senior 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

Amy Stoessel

Managing Director, Business Engagement

As managing director of business engagement, Amy leads BVU’s business development strategy with a focus on driving corporate engagement and cultivating strategic partnerships tha...READ MORE

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

Director, 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.

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Darnell D. Davis Jr.

Director, Business Engagement

Darnell D. Davis Jr. brings more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning both the private and public sectors. In his current role, he co...READ MORE

Alice Schwallie

Senior Director, Programs & 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

Senior Director, Leadership Development

Tricia Stevenson manages BVU's Board CONNECT program, where she prepares and matches business professionals to nonprofit board opportunities. In addition to consulting, Tricia help...READ MORE

Linda Szpalik

Coordinator, Administration

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

Kathryn Vana

Director, Grants & 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

Senior Director, Business Engagement & Board Relations

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