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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

For seventeen years, Becky worked as a development professional in higher education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She has experience in planning and executing capital campaigns and other fundraising initiatives. Becky has helped nonprofit organizations achieve their goals for over thirty years. Beginning…

Angie Heer is a nonprofit fundraising and marketing executive with more than 24 years of experience leading strategic and integrated fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofits to increase financial support, community engagement, and brand awareness. Over her career, Angie has led teams in raising more than $112 million to advance gender equity, higher education, hunger…

Gretchen H. Kunkel has dedicated her career to improving the health and well-being of children, families, and communities. For 30 years, she has worked in children’s and women’s health, community design and development, early care and education, food systems, philanthropy, and public health. At The Moran Company, Gretchen serves as a Senior Search Consultant, applying…

Jane is a Senior Search Consultant with The Moran Company. She served as Vice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations at Kansas City University where she oversaw all fundraising and alumni activities from 2014 to 2021. During her tenure at KCU, she helped raise $140 million in charitable revenue. She led the Centennial Campaign and…