Director of Philanthropy, MAAC

With over two decades of nonprofit experience, Susan has been instrumental in expanding MAAC’s Economic Development initiatives and securing funding to deepen our impact. As CGO, she will lead efforts to diversify funding streams, strengthen partnerships, and position MAAC as a transformational leader in community development.

Senior Manager, Philanthropy and Campaigns- Neighborhood Healthcare

Selina C. Hudgins is a passionate philanthropy leader with years of experience helping mission-driven organizations grow and thrive across healthcare, the arts, science, and social services. She loves building meaningful community partnerships, creating sustainable fundraising models, and connecting donor values with big ideas that make a real difference. At the heart of it all, she’s dedicated to driving lasting impact and helping organizations do more good in the world.

President of Confero Partners

C-level executive committed to being an impactful problem solver dedicated to customers and co-workers in helping them achieve their goals. Broad experience leading and managing teams to excel. Recognized as a highly ethical and respected leader with a collaborative style and an innate ability to research, analyze, understand and respond promptly and effectively to stakeholder needs. Bright, reliable, energetic and intelligent problem solver with effective and persuasive influencing skills to increase stakeholder engagement. Developed new audiences, new market opportunities and successfully engaged nonprofits, government officials and agencies, and broadened community relationships and partnerships.

CEO & Founder of High Five Career Coaching

For over 20 years, Mike Gellman, CEO & Founder of High Five Career Coaching, has successfully facilitated numerous talent management and organizational development initiatives including succession planning, high potential leader development programs, employee engagement, team building, and organizational change efforts. With a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, he’s also an ACC credentialed coach via the International Coach Federation and author of Pipe Dreams: 7 Pipelines of Career Success.

He launched his nonprofit career in organizational development at the world famous San Diego Zoo (now San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance). During that time, Mike also volunteered his efforts to create an award-winning mentorship program for the Association for Talent Development-San Diego (formerly ASTD) that recently celebrated its 21st year of successfully preparing future leaders. He subsequently served in capacity-building roles for Father Joe’s Villages and South Bay Community Services. In the corporate sector, Mike launched and managed a highly regarded Career Coaching & Development Center for SoCalGas while also serving on the board of the Sempra Employee Giving Network, an employee-run nonprofit foundation. He most recently served as the Mentorship Program Chair for NCPC.

In addition to being a proud dad of a bright college senior, Jonas, Mike enjoys running, hiking, nature photography, and volunteering within his community. You can often find him pulling weeds at Coastal Roots Farm and leading free Nonprofit NetWalks about town. Born and raised in Cleveland, he currently resides in Oceanside.

Tanya Hackel, Lifeline Community Services

Tanya Hackel currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at Lifeline Community Services where she oversees the private fundraising, volunteer program, and internal and external marketing and communications efforts for the 50-year-old, $16MM human service organization.

Tanya recently moved to San Diego with her family from New York City. Tanya is a non-profit professional with decades of experience in fundraising, communications, and marketing. Prior to her tenure at Lifeline, Tanya served as the Chief Development and Communications Officer at JCCA, a $110M child welfare agency in New York City. Prior to that, Tanya was the Director of Development at the Hebrew Free Loan Society in New York. Tanya began her development career at UJA-Federation of New York. Before her work in the non-profit sector, Tanya worked in account management at various advertising agencies in New York City.
 
Tanya earned her Master’s degree in Public Administration from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and her Bachelor’s degree from Williams College.
 
Tanya and her family are loving their new San Diego community. Tanya also sits on the board of the Hebrew Free Loan San Diego.

San Diego Women’s Foundation, Chair

 

Krishna Kabra is a seasoned executive leader with a dynamic background spanning both the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, she served as CEO of the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, where she joined in 2020 to guide the organization toward long-term sustainability and impact.

Before stepping into the nonprofit world, Krishna spent over two decades in the corporate sector, successfully launching and scaling two British-born innovation and strategy agencies in the U.S. Throughout her career, she has led transformational work with some of the world’s most iconic brands.

Krishna brings a deep commitment to conscious leadership, stakeholder-centered entrepreneurship, and purpose-driven strategy. She currently serves as the outgoing Board President of the San Diego Women’s Foundation and is a Board Member of the North County Philanthropy Council.  She holds a BSc in Management Sciences from the University of Manchester (UK) and an MSC in International Politics from the University of Bristol (UK).

In addition to her executive work, Krishna is a certified parenting coach and a TEDx speaker who is passionate about supporting families, communities, and future generations through intentional and inclusive leadership.

TriClare Business Holdings, President/CEO

Chief Brand & Marketing Advisor, Purpose-Powered Marketing

I’m a seasoned brand and marketing strategist, master communicator, motivator of teams, and creative problem solver, with decades of agency- and client-side experience. I’ve worked in many industries, including SaaS and hardware technology, financial services, energy, construction, education, entertainment, retail, and nonprofits.

I help organizations improve their results by optimizing their brand positioning, growing their brand awareness, elevating their total customer experience, aligning their team culture with their mission and brand, and boosting their marketing program effectiveness.

Carlos Medina, CFRE, contributes nearly 15 years of experience within San Diego County’s nonprofit community, as a grant writer with The San Diego LGBT Community Center, Father Joe’s Villages, Champions for Health, and Mama’s Kitchen, before serving as Learning Services Manager at Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties (2019-2021).

As Principal at Carlos Medina Consulting and Grant Strategies, he contributed a background sourcing private and public funding; assembling and submitting grant requests, letters of inquiry, proposals, and associated budgets; creating and maintaining a grants calendar to ensure a solid rhythm of cultivation, solicitation, grant reports and renewals, and; developing long-term relationships with grant-making partners. In 2023, Carlos joined the team at Chicano Federation of San Diego County as Grants Manager. He is also a board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, San Diego Chapter, and the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County.

Principal, MP Consulting

Marianne is a nonprofit consultant focused on advancing philanthropy to enhancing organizational sustainability. Marianne has facilitated hundreds of strategic retreats and trainings focused on strategic planning, board development/engagement and private philanthropy, Marianne works with each individual organization to assess their current strengths and works with board and staff leadership to implement recommendations to ensure that each organization has sustainable resources it needs for its mission to thrive.

Marianne recently retired from a Pacific Region leadership role for Boys & Girls Clubs of America where she consulted with Boards, leadership, and staff at approximately 50 independent Boys & Girls Clubs guiding them in building and/or enhancing relationship-focused transformational philanthropy. Prior to joining Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2013, Marianne raised millions of dollars in various philanthropy roles at Dignity Health, the American Red Cross and United Way. Prior to entering the non-profit field, Marianne owned and operated Landmark Business Services, an office management and support service company with four Phoenix area locations.

Marianne is a nationally Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), a Boardsource Certified Board Training Consultant and Certified Grant Trainer. Marianne has served on several non-profit boards including the Pat Tillman Foundation, Gilbert Historical Museum and Gilbert Leadership Board. Marianne has served on numerous committees and, in addition to NCPC, has been a member of the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the San Diego Planned Giving Partnership.

She is an avid sports fan and loves baseball, football, golf and walking the beaches of Southern California.  Marianne and her husband Mike live in Temecula California and have two children and three grandchildren.