Diana is a frequent speaker on trends in and key issues for the sector, such as the financial state of nonprofits, public policies affecting charities and foundations, the role of civil society in democracy, and civic engagement. She has testified several times before Congress and has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and MSNBC.com.

Diana also served as executive director of the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, convened by Independent Sector at the encouragement of the leadership of the Senate Finance Committee. This independent panel of leaders from the nonprofit community recommended actions for lawmakers, regulators and charitable organizations to strengthen the governance, transparency, and accountability of public charities and private foundations, many of which were enacted into law. The Panel also issued the Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations, which represented the first time that a broad cross-section of America’s charities and foundations had come together to develop principles that they aspire to and encourage all organizations to consider. More than 150,000 copies of the principles have been distributed to members of the nonprofit community.

Diana came to Independent Sector in 2003 after spending nine years at the Jewish Federations of North America. As JFNA’s vice president for public policy and director of its Washington Action Office, she worked closely with Jewish federations and national agencies concerned with the health and welfare needs of vulnerable people. Diana focused on federal legislation and regulations, particularly policies affecting health and human service organizations.

Diana was formerly associate executive vice chair at the Jewish Council of Public Affairs, director of programs for the National Council of Jewish Women, and director of a comprehensive program to serve battered women and their families. She had a private psychotherapy practice in New York and New Jersey and has served as an expert witness in capital cases in New Jersey.

Diana is a member of the advisory board of governors of the Partnership for Public Service and the board of directors of GuideStar and the National Council on Aging and founding board member of the Outcomes and Effective Practices Portal. She serves on the advisory boards of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, and the Comptroller General’s Advisory Board at the Government Accountability Office. She was previously a member of the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents’ Committee on Governance and the advisory board for the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law. A native of South Africa, Diana graduated with a B.S.W. from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and received a master’s degree in social work at Columbia University.

Chris oversees administration, information technology, organization effectiveness, annual conference planning, meetings, facilities, membership, and other matters that relate to effective and efficient operations.

Chris came to IS from the University of Iowa Alumni Association, where he was vice president and chief financial officer and led efforts to increase membership and other income sources. Chris was also instrumental in developing new conflict of interest and information disclosure policies, in facilitating the association’s strategic planning processes, and in managing day to day operations. Chris was previously assistant director of membership and marketing for the University of Colorado at Boulder Alumni Association. He holds an MBA from the University of Iowa and a bachelor of science in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Mitch works closely with the president and CEO and the senior leadership team to provide direction of the human resources function. He joined Independent Sector in March 2010, bringing more than 14 years experience in managing human resources. He spent five years as the senior manager for human resources at IS member, AARP, where he managed talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits for designated business units.

Mitch previously worked in a number of human resources roles, including serving as the director of human resources for PGI, Inc., a global event production and destination management company, and the associate director of human resources for Hyatt Corporation. Mitch is skilled at diversity initiatives, has written employee handbooks, and while with Hyatt obtained training certification as a “Hyatt University” instructor. He holds a B.A from the University of Delaware.

Nadine Jalandoni is senior director for research and evaluation at Independent Sector. Her responsibilities include providing research support to departments across the organization; promoting organizational effectiveness; contributing to strategic planning; and developing and managing the program content for the IS Annual Conference. She has been with IS since 1999 and worked on IS’s Giving and Volunteering series, in addition to co-authoring two key nonprofit resource publications, The Nonprofit Almanac, and Social Justice Grantmaking.

Nadine serves on various nonprofit research advisory committees and is responsible for calculating the annual dollar value of volunteer time. She has been involved in managing the IS international program and represented IS at the CIVICUS Global Assemblies. During this time she also co-chaired the Steering Committee of the Affinity Group of National Associations (AGNA). Prior to Independent Sector, Nadine worked as associate executive director for a major corporate foundation in the Philippines, as research manager for the United Way of Southeastern PA, and other research positions with nonprofits and consultancy firms. She holds a B.S. in foreign service from Georgetown University and an M.A. in international development from American University.

Elizabeth leads development strategy for Independent Sector and manages the organization’s fundraising activities. She brings over twenty years of nonprofit management and development experience to IS. In her most recent position as senior director at Enterprise Community Partners, Elizabeth oversaw the development of a pilot strategy for a national school-based revitalization program and worked with over 280 corporations and foundations as well as individual donors. Prior to Enterprise, she was manager of charitable programs and development for Cisco Learning Institute, where she created partnerships with business, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to leverage technology to promote access to education. As the deputy executive vice president of field operations at Communities In Schools, she led a cross–sector partnership with Cisco Systems and US Housing and Urban Development Agency that was recognized by both the White House and the Congressional Black Caucus.

Elizabeth is a board member for the Early Childhood Academic Public Charter School in Southeast Washington, Lee District representative of the Fairfax County Tree Commission, and is active in local civic affairs. She graduated with a B.A. in political science from the Nelson Rockefeller School of Public Affairs at the University of Albany.

Terri works to ensure that Independent Sector’s infrastructure and financial plans cohesively support the strategic direction and advance the mission of the organization. Terri oversees accounting, finance, human resources, and information technology and brings her finance and business expertise to the CEO and senior leadership team. Prior to joining Independent Sector in April 2010, Terri worked six years as the CFO and vice President of finance and administration development at BoardSource, where she played a key role in developing and implementing two strategic plans and aligning people, processes, and financial resources.

For 15 years, Terri held a variety of roles at World Wildlife Fund, the most recent of which was the director of financial operations where she led smart business practices for the home office and 16 field offices and integrated multi-year program strategies and plans with budgeting. Terri also held positions at Miles & Stockbridge and the consulting firm of Yaffe & Offutt, both in Baltimore. She has volunteered on a number of school financial committees and currently serves as a trustee for Thomas Benjamin Combs Trust.

Terri graduated from Towson University, where she majored in communications with a concentration in journalism. She passed the Certified Public Accountant exam in 1995.

Pat formerly chaired the board of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations and served on the boards of Metro Volunteers! and the Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau. Twice named to The NonProfit Times' “50 Most Influential People in the Nonprofit Sector” list, Pat has served as a member of the advisory boards of Regis University, El Pomar Center, and University of Denver. She received her B.A. from Rockford College in Illinois and her M.L.S. from Columbia University.

Mikaela directs Independent Sector’s efforts to strengthen leadership, accountability, and effectiveness in nonprofit organizations of all sizes and missions. She brings to Independent Sector deep experience as a leader in and consultant to both the public and charitable sectors. Her career includes co-founding The OCL Group, which engages creative approaches to addressing organizations’ toughest leadership challenges.

Mikaela joined Independent Sector in April 2010. She has taught leadership at the master’s level at George Mason University and St. Mary’s College and has provided consultation to leaders in international and domestic nonprofits, corporations, foundations, and governments.

Mikaela was a program officer in the early years of AmeriCorps, vice president and COO for the largest coordinator of volunteer services in Greater Washington, and senior advisor for education to Washington, DC, Mayor Tony Williams. She began her career as a charter corps member of Teach for America and taught elementary school in Brooklyn, New York. Mikaela holds an M.P.A from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, a certificate in leadership coaching from Georgetown University, and a degree in journalism from Boston University.

Lorraine Snebold joined Independent Sector in July 2009 as vice president of communications and marketing with more than 30 years experience in brand strategy, research and creative marketing services. She was one of the first executives recruited to launch the National Geographic Channel on 01-01-01. As senior vice president of brand management, she lead a team that won more industry recognition, achievements, and first place awards than any other network in their nonfiction category.

Prior to launching NGC, Lorraine worked closely with the news divisions at network-owned stations in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. In 2004, she founded her own research and brand consultancy practice, Absolute Focus. Her clients include Farmers’ Almanac TV, WQED Multimedia, Pittsburgh Magazine, and Retirement Living TV. Lorraine holds a B.S. in speech communications from Clarion University in Pennsylvania.

Claire joined IS in November 2004, and now leads the organization's efforts to bring together theorists, researchers, and practitioners to identify the emerging trends in the nonprofit sector. She was most recently vice president and general counsel to the American Association of Exporters and Importers, where she provided legal and policy advice and prepared reports on a range of regulatory and legislative matters. Prior to AAEI, Claire was chief of staff and senior advisor of the enforcement division at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where her work included anti-corruption efforts and sanctions policy.

Claire received a bachelor's degree in government from Smith College, a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University, and a law degree from Harvard Law School. She is a member of the Minority Outreach Advisory Board of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and co-author of “The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Avoiding the Pitfalls,” published in the Preventive Law Reporter. Among other accomplishments, she received the Treasury Department's Secretary's Honor Award in 2001.