Team
We call Taproot employees “Roots”—a nod to our name and the critical role each team member plays in driving and sustaining our work.
Anam Amirali
Corporate Pro Bono Specialist, Advisory Services
She/Her
Passionate, Integrative, and Soup Season Evangelist
Nikolai Apilado
Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
He/Him
Resilient, Intrepid, Pro Wrestling Superfan
Hira Babar
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Observant, Strategic, Home Baker
Emily Carty
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Resourceful, Thorough, World Cinema Enthusiast
Megan Chow
Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Thoughtful, Meticulous, Sticker Curator
Nuna Cosey
Associate, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Empathetic, Collaborator, Animated Film Enthusiast
Billy Donatuti
Consultant, Advisory Services
He/Him
Compassionate, Optimistic, Teller of Long Stories
Season Eckardt
Director, Advisory Services
She/Her
Dot-Connector, Trust-Builder, Remembering Things
James Elliot
Managing Consultant, Advisory Services
He/Him
Curious, Future-thinking, Cat Enthusiast
Jen Fiandt
Manager, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Systems-Thinker, Resourceful, Dancer
Arianna Flores
Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Listener, Collaborator, Foodie
Meryl Friedman
Senior Manager, Strategic Projects
She/Her
Problem-Solver, Data Nerd, Keeper of Dogs
Carolina Garcia-Navarro
Special Assistant to the CEO
She/Her
Collaborative, Curious, Fantasy Lover
Amira López Miranda González
Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Curious, Adaptable, Bookworm
Alex Guiney
Managing Consultant, Advisory Services
He/Him
Strategic, Team-Builder, Overly Ambitious Cook
Clay Hallee
Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
He/Him
Curious, Adaptable, Historic Trivia Expert
Blair Halperin
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Ideator, Strategic Thinker, Proud Dog Mom
Marian Hillebrand
Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Programs
She/Her
Perceptive, Unflappable, Chaotic Home Baker
Bryanna Jew
Managing Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Curious, Relationship-Builder, Unique Ice Cream Flavor Enthusiast
Camille Karizamimba
Manager, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Impact-Driven, Inquisitive, AMC Stubs A-Lister
Caeli Kean
Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
They/She
Community Organiser, Communicator, Urban Farming Enthusiast
Carly Keller
Corporate Pro Bono Specialist, Advisory Services
She/Her
Passionate, Strategic, Out-of-Practice Artist
Anika Legrand-Wittich
Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Collaborative, Tenacious, Novice Pastry Chef
Grace Litzau
Manager, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Compassionate, Positive, Farmer's Market Expert
Kristen Maikoo
Associate, Marketing & Communications
She/Her
Resourceful, Inquisitive, Letter Writer
Claire Maguire
Corporate Pro Bono Specialist, Advisory Services
She/Her
Strategic, Collaborative, Curious
Andrew Mahoney
Corporate Pro Bono Specialist, Advisory Services
He/Him
Facilitator, Learner, Budding Naturalist
Piper McGinley
Senior Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Perceptive, Detail-Oriented, Kids Carpool Mastermind
Sasha Morozoff
Chief Operating Officer
He/Him
Cross-Cultural, Creative, Chocolate Loving
Camden Olson
Director of Product and Engineering
She/Her
Productive, Understanding, Service Dog Trainer
Kyle Pennisi
Managing Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Relationship-Builder, Motivator, Herder of Cats
Kyle Petersson
Manager, Strategic Operations
He/Him
Dynamic, Observant, Game Night Enthusiast
Meg Rauth
Interim Senior Director, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Even-Keeled, Champion of Change, Global Wanderer
Julia Riley
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Engaged, Detail-Oriented, Intermediate Lego Engineer
Julia Romanelli
Associate Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Diligent, Conversationalist, Yarn Lover
Kathy Santana
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Strategic, Collaborative, Creative
Bethany Sapp
Senior Manager, Pro Bono Services
She/Her
Curious, Perceptive, Boat Enthusiast
Carolyn Branton Smith
Head of Strategic Partnerships & Advancement
She/Her
Insightful, Intentional, Curious
Betty Su
Head of Marketing & Communications
She/Her
Insightful, Transformative, Empathetic
Jackson Thomas
Chief Program Officer
He/Him
Leadership, Strategy, Partnership-Building
Shea Waldron
Senior Director, Advisory Services
They/Them
Explorer, Connector, Joy Seeker
Cat Ward
Chief Executive Officer
She/Her
Builder, Activator, Storyteller
Kat Ward
Consultant, Advisory Services
She/Her
Curious, People-Connector, Craft-Obsessive
