Jamie Berry, M.B.A.
Jamie has 30+ years of executive experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. As the CEO of The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Jamie gained valuable experience and insight into the challenges and rewards of working directly with founders and founding families. During her tenure, she helped the organization move onto the national…
Read MoreWilliam J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed
Bill Moran is Founder and President of The Moran Company. The firm specializes in nonprofit executive searches for executive directors, fundraising directors of development and other top leadership positions across the nation. Bill has personally led more than 70 nonprofit searches. He brings a rare combination to the search sector of having spent another 10…
Read MoreMike English, M.P.P.
Mike English serves as the CEO of The Moran Company, where he leverages over 20 years of nonprofit leadership to help nonprofit organizations navigate leadership transitions. Since joining the firm in 2020 as a Search Consultant, Mike has specialized in C-suite recruitment (CEO, CFO, and COO) across diverse sectors including community foundations, education, mental health,…
Read MoreMary Ontko, M.P.A.
Mary is a nonprofit and association management, fundraising, grant writing and event planning professional with 25 years of nonprofit leadership and association management experience. In addition to her work as a senior search consultant, Mary acts as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for The Moran Company. In this role, she manages company operations…
Read MoreMichael W. Brose, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Mike Brose served as Chief Executive Officer for Mental Health Association Oklahoma for 27 years. He grew the organization from a nonprofit with an annual operating budget of $350,000 to $19 million. He oversaw all aspects of the organization, including vetting and hiring staff, overseeing budget and finance operations, program development and implementation. He began…
Read MoreSteven J. Byers, M.P.A., CFRE (Ret.)
Helping nonprofits secure the financial resources they need to change the world has been the focus of Steve’s career for over 30 years. He brings an understanding of what it takes to succeed in development and the nonprofit world to The Moran Company’s executive search team. During Steve’s 18-year tenure at Children’s Mercy Hospital and…
Read MoreShelly Doucet, J.D., M.S.W., CFRE
Shelly Doucet has served the Kansas City region’s nonprofit community at the management and executive levels for more than three decades. She brings a people‑first philosophy grounded in curiosity, collaboration, and steady leadership. Before joining The Moran Company, Shelly served as Interim President and Assistant Vice President at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Foundation. Earlier…
Read MoreBrandi Fisher, M.P.A.
Brandi Fisher has spent nearly her entire career working in the field of civic and community engagement with significant expertise in fundraising, coalition building, advocacy and policy. She has two decades of experience working on community engagement initiatives at the local, regional and national level. Topics addressed range from Social Security reform, race relations, mental health,…
Read MoreAnn Graff, M.A.
Ann has a total of 35 years of executive-level experience in the nonprofit sector. During that time, she spent 6 years as CEO at a community action agency and 14 years as CEO of a large nonprofit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities. She knows how important it is to have the right leadership in…
Read MoreJohn Gravley, D.Min.
John has 20+ years of executive leadership and nonprofit fundraising experience in the U.S., Asia and Guatemala. He ran a social service NGO in Hong Kong for almost 8 years and led fund development programs for a graduate school, a NGO providing educational programs in Guatemala and a New York based advocacy program. His work…
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