About

We dedicate our deep expertise, and our passion for the transformative power of education, to advancing your institution and its service to your communities.

Our Team

Experts dedicated to your success.

We specialize in branding, communications, and fundraising strategies tailored to educational institutions, foundations, and mission-driven nonprofits.
Partnering closely with leaders, we refine institutional identity and messaging, build strong cases for support, strengthen donor engagement, and design outreach that resonates.
Our team brings decades of experience across these disciplines—uniting strategic insight, creativity, and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing mission-driven organizations.

Pete Mackey, Ph.D.

President & Executive Strategist

Melanie Moran

Vice President & Senior Strategist

Kim Verstandig

Vice President for Fundraising & Senior Strategist

Rachel Rogol

Director of Operations & Strategy Management

Marley Weston

Assistant Marketing & Media Manager

Jeff Dillon

Senior Counsel, Technology Solutions

Elise Partin

Senior Counsel, Executive Coaching

Steve Gibson

Senior Counsel, Videography & Photography

Evolving with Purpose

Our new brand begins a fresh chapter, inspired by all that we’ve learned from the dozens of colleges, universities, foundations, and nonprofits we’ve been honored to work with since 2016.