GLOBAL REACH … LOCAL IMPACT
We can help you achieve a greater impact.
Serving nonprofits across the United States, Canada, and overseas, we concentrate on helping each of our clients advance their mission, achieve a greater impact, and grow to become the best they can be.
With corporate offices in Dallas and Raleigh and consultants based in almost every region of the country, we have served thousands of clients from across the United States, Canada, and several countries overseas.
Leadership Team
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Derric Bakker, MBA
Founder/CEO
Derric Bakker is one of those rare individuals who has been in fundraising for almost his entire career. In 1990 – just a couple years out of college – Derric
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Derric Bakker, MBA
Founder/CEO
Clark Dickerson, EdD
Founder
With 46 years of experience in fund raising and 38 years as a fund-raising consultant for Christian organizations, Clark Dickerson has personally provided counsel for hundreds of organizations on virtually
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Clark Dickerson, EdD
Founder
Andrew Olsen, CFRE
President
Andrew Olsen turns generosity into fuel for mission growth. He brings decades of experience helping 1,000+ nonprofits raise over $1 billion through major gifts and healthy cultures.
A veteran fundraising strategist,
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Andrew Olsen, CFRE
President
Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD
Chief Growth Officer
Kat Landa is the Chief Growth Officer at DickersonBakker. Kat brings 22 years of nonprofit fundraising and marketing experience to her work of partnering with nonprofits to recruit the talented
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Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD
Chief Growth Officer
Jolene Waitt
Chief Administrative Officer
Jolene has become the cornerstone of our team since her beginnings with DickersonBakker. Jolene has over 25 years’ experience in administration and finance, HR and business operations. She has spent
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Jolene Waitt
Chief Administrative Officer
Mindy Dickerson McKinley, MBA
Chief Performance Improvement Officer
Since Mindy was a child she has been involved in fundraising and sharing the gospel for Christ in one way or another. From three to twelve years old she was
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Mindy Dickerson McKinley, MBA
Chief Performance Improvement Officer
Rob Flint
President, Cargill Associates
Rob’s heart for the local church and his passion for helping others align their vision with action have been the driving forces throughout his career. Growing up as the son
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Rob Flint
President, Cargill Associates
Client Services Team
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Jeff Cathey, CFRE, CFRM
Senior VP, Campaign Solutions
Jeff comes to the firm with nearly 20 years of major gift fundraising and development experience within the non-profit and higher education sectors. He also has a strong retail management
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Jeff Cathey, CFRE, CFRM
Senior VP, Campaign Solutions
Marcia Brevard Wynn, PhD
Vice President, Grant Solutions
Marcia brings over 17 years of extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. Her expertise spans leadership, major gifts acquisition, and the full lifecycle of grant-related activities, including grant writing, research,
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Marcia Brevard Wynn, PhD
Vice President, Grant Solutions
Shawn Saunders, CFRE, MA
Partner, Group VP, Rescue Missions
Shawn has more than 15 years experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership. In 2008, he transitioned from a sales career to the non-profit sector to serve as Director of Development
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Shawn Saunders, CFRE, MA
Partner, Group VP, Rescue Missions
Kurt Appel
Group VP, Church Services
Kurt has over twenty years’ successful experience in conducting capital campaigns. He began his career in consulting with Cargill Associates, one of the longest-serving capital campaign consulting firms in the
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Kurt Appel
Group VP, Church Services
Randy Bronkema
VP, Client Services
Randy helps leaders of Christian organizations rise to the next level through focused vision and fundraising. He says, “Only the Gospel is going to change culture.” Randy coaches today’s nonprofit
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Randy Bronkema
VP, Client Services
Jason J. Caniglia, MPA, CFRM
VP, Client Services
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Jason J. Caniglia, MPA, CFRM
VP, Client Services
Barbara Bowman
VP, Client Services
Barbara has more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit management and corporate career management, including nine years as the vice-president of advancement for a $46 million global faith-based nonprofit.
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Barbara Bowman
VP, Client Services
Tom Wood, MBA, CFRE
VP, Client Services
For 35 years, Tom has led development programs at two international ministries, a foundation, and several educational institutions, including 20 years at private schools. He has recruited and trained high-performing
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Tom Wood, MBA, CFRE
VP, Client Services
David Schwab
VP, Digital Solutions
An experienced storyteller and tech-for-good evangelist, David combines a passion for marketing and technology with a commitment to equipping the for-good sector with tools, strategies, and tactics that for-profit companies
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David Schwab
VP, Digital Solutions
Chad Haney, CFRM
Senior Development Consultant
Chad has more than 20 years of fundraising experience in major gifts, fund development, and campaigns. He has worked with organizations in the higher education, human services, public media, and
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Chad Haney, CFRM
Senior Development Consultant
Shawnte’ Young
Senior Development Consultant
Shawnte has over 15 years experience in the nonprofit sector serving those in communities from Michigan to North Carolina. With a passion to shift the trajectory for any individual in
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Shawnte’ Young
Senior Development Consultant
Ron Infinger
Senior Consultant, Talent Solutions
Ron’s professional career includes over 30 years of retained executive search and consulting experience, successfully conducting engagements for a broad array of clients ranging from non-profits and academics to financial
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Ron Infinger
Senior Consultant, Talent Solutions
Sarah Johnson
Account Director
Sarah Johnson joins Dickerson Bakker as the Account Director for our Fundraising Solutions Division. Sarah brings over 15 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, helping clients grow while executing multi-channel fundraising
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Sarah Johnson
Account Director
Zoey Landon
Account Supervisor
Zoey Landon is here as your partner to deliver excellence in every facet of your fundraising strategy. With over 10 years of fundraising and development experience, as well as digital
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Zoey Landon
Account Supervisor
Dorian Volsch
Account Manager
Dorian is driven by his genuine love for people and the belief in making the world a better place through impactful work that uplifts those in need.
Being deeply relational by
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Dorian Volsch
Account Manager
Marketing & Business Development
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Steve Trautman
Senior Director of Client Partnerships
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Steve Trautman
Senior Director of Client Partnerships
Melanie Griffin
Regional Director of Client Partnerships
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Melanie Griffin
Regional Director of Client Partnerships
Kitty Solbrig
Director of Content
Kitty Solbrig, Director of Content, has been immersed in the world of content marketing since before it was even a recognized industry. For Kitty, content is more than a career;
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Kitty Solbrig
Director of Content
Meredith Hurd
Sales Enablement Coordinator
Meredith joins the team with over 15 years of experience as an Executive Assistant and Project Administrator, providing high-level, administrative and operational support to executives. Her extensive background in project
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Meredith Hurd
Sales Enablement Coordinator
Jessie Blodgett
Marketing Manager
Jessie joined the team at DickersonBakker in June of 2025 as Marketing Manager. With over 15 years of digital marketing experience from a variety of sectors, Jessie brings a wealth
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Jessie Blodgett
Marketing Manager
Project Management & Operations Team
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John Maguire
Senior VP of Operations
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John Maguire
Senior VP of Operations
Susan Hayden
Director of Operations
Susan began her career in 1998 at the assistant level in the print production industry. She quickly rose through the ranks of print-production, lettershop, and project management before moving into
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Susan Hayden
Director of Operations
Graham Burns
Director of Information Systems
Graham joined DickersonBakker in October of 2025 with 8+ years in CRM and business systems administration. His background includes supporting marketing, sales, client service and finance operations using processes and
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Graham Burns
Director of Information Systems
Brennan Waitt
Data Services Manager
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Brennan Waitt
Data Services Manager
Alex Singleton
Director of Service Implementation
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Alex Singleton
Director of Service Implementation
Sandy Fite
Director of Administration, Cargill Associates
Sandy serves DickersonBakker as the Director of Administration, working collaboratively with consultants and team members. Through her role, Sandy continuously seeks to improve the efficiency of how we deliver our
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Sandy Fite
Director of Administration, Cargill Associates
Jessica Van Dyk
Traffic Manager
Jessica graduated from Calvin College and joined the DickersonBakker team in April of 2023. She has over 8 years of experience in project management and has worked with non-profits and
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Jessica Van Dyk
Traffic Manager
Colleen Gandara
Service Implementation Specialist
Colleen joined the team at DickersonBakker in September 2024. In her role she provides project management support for consultants, clients and team members. Colleen brings over 15 years’ nonprofit experience
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Colleen Gandara
Service Implementation Specialist
Justine Callahan
Project Manager
Justine has served in the nonprofit fundraising sector for just shy of a decade. She has had the opportunity to work both on the client service side, as well as
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Justine Callahan
Project Manager
Greg Stoddard
Production Manager
In 2016, Greg brought 25 years of experience in print, graphic design and project management, from print production and manufacturing environments, into the direct response fundraising agency landscape. His past
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Greg Stoddard
Production Manager
Trelynda Kerr
Production Manager
With over 17 years of experience in print production, Trelynda specializes in managing high-impact, donor-focused direct mail campaigns with precision and creativity. Her expertise includes print production, project management, data
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Trelynda Kerr
Production Manager
Olivia Duppenthaler
Digital Project Manager
Olivia is a strategic leader with a deep passion for mission-driven work. Olivia has served in key marketing and fundraising roles across private equity, nonprofit, and education sectors – a
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Olivia Duppenthaler
Digital Project Manager
Ashley Otte
Digital Production Manager
Ashley is a digital marketing professional with a decade of experience spanning marketing, non-profit work, and account management. She brings creativity, organization, and heart to everything she does, while balancing
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Ashley Otte
Digital Production Manager
Creative Services Team
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Amie Baker
Director of Creative Strategy
Amie Baker serves as Director of Creative Strategy at Dickersonbakker, bringing over 15 years of expertise in creative and developing strategic marketing solutions for nonprofit organizations. Her proven track record
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Amie Baker
Director of Creative Strategy
Rand Gowan
Senior Copywriter
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Rand Gowan
Senior Copywriter
Matthew Loomis
Copywriter
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Matthew Loomis
Copywriter
Office Team
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Amber Christoferson
Director of People, Culture & Recruitment
Amber Christoferson brings more than a decade of experience in executive search, corporate recruiting, and nonprofit leadership. She serves as Director of People, Culture & Recruitment at DickersonBakker, where she
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Amber Christoferson
Director of People, Culture & Recruitment
Rachael Wheeler
Finance Manager
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Rachael Wheeler
Finance Manager
Jill Bennett
People & Recruitment Operations Specialist
Jill joined the team at DickersonBakker in January, 2020. Sensing an internal shift to vocational ministry, Jill transitioned careers in 2013 after 25 years in the financial services industry. Fundraising
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Jill Bennett
People & Recruitment Operations Specialist
Paula Elliott
Report Development Specialist
Paula enjoyed a successful career in Television Promotion and Public Relations before embarking on a journey to balance work with raising a family. For 13 years she served as the
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Paula Elliott
Report Development Specialist
Maddie Hastings
Executive Assistant, Fundraising Solutions
Maddie ensures that leaders stay focused on their unique abilities. As Executive Assistant to Fundraising Solutions, she manages calendars, logistics, and ensures the team is focused on their highest priorities.
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Maddie Hastings
Executive Assistant, Fundraising Solutions
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Stephen W. Cargill, CFRE
President Emeritus, Cargill Associates
Having joined Cargill Associates shortly after the company was founded, Steve has more than 40 years’ experience in pre-campaign planning, capital, comprehensive, and major gifts campaigns, development audits, strategic planning,
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Stephen W. Cargill, CFRE
President Emeritus, Cargill Associates
David Broussard, GPC
Grant Strategist
David has been a certified grant professional (GPC) since 2009 and has worked in the non-profit development field since 1997. He has led organizations in areas such as prospect research
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David Broussard, GPC
Grant Strategist
Eddie Rester, M.Div., D.Min.
Senior Pastor, Lover’s Lane United Methodist Church
It is clear to anyone who knows Eddie that his central motivator is sharing the love of Christ with those he encounters. After graduating from The University of Mississippi, this
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Eddie Rester, M.Div., D.Min.
Senior Pastor, Lover’s Lane United Methodist Church
Todd Nichols, Ph.D
Grant Strategist
Todd Nichols brings over 25 years experience to the DickersonBakker Grant Services team. His career spans across the globe including assisting philanthropists with project due diligence and evaluation, and nonprofits
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Todd Nichols, Ph.D
Grant Strategist
DickersonBakker Team
Locations
Atlanta, Georgia
Boise, Idaho
Bozeman, Montana
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dallas, Texas
Denver, Colorado
Indianapolis, Indiana
Knoxville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennenesee
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Raleigh, North Carolina
Temecula, California
San Jose, California
ACCROSS THE COUNTRY
Places Where We've Worked
Over the course of the 30+ years our firm has been in business, our consultants have worked with nonprofit organizations with offices or operations in or around these major metropolitan markets:
In addition to capital campaigns, we can also help you grow your annual fundraising. In fact, we have recently launched an innovative new program ~ our Fund Development Kick-Starter Solution ~ that is specially designed to help Christian Schools kick-start an effective annual fund development program in just three steps.
Finally, we have also helped numerous Christian and private schools in finding and recruiting top talent to fill key executive leadership and fundraising positions — including roles such as Head of School, Principal, and Director of Development — and are also available to assist with Strategic Planning at your school.
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