WATERSTONE HUMAN CAPITAL - Key Persons


Anthony Milonas - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Chief Development Officer
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Expert
Anthony Milonas joined Waterstone Human Capital in May 2023 as Managing Director and Chief Development Officer. In this role, he's responsible for helping to scale and accelerate the enterprise-wide services that Waterstone Human Capital offers across North America. Anthony is an expert in building and scaling businesses, predominantly in healthcare and logistics. He is a seasoned executive having worked in 12 countries around the world, and is passionate in building strong, growth focused cultures. Prior to joining Waterstone, Anthony was President and Chief Executive Officer at Canadian Orthodontic Partners (COP), the largest orthodontic dental support organization with over 72+ affiliated practices across Canada with recent expansion into the US. In this role, he led the development of the support the team to accelerate the growth of the organization. He has also served as the Chief Operating Officer at CBI Health Group, the largest provider of outpatient rehabilitation and community healthcare services in Canada, which purchased We Care Health Services in 2013, where he held the position of President & CEO. Anthony also spent several years in senior positions with large fortune 500 companies in senior leadership roles in Canada and Europe. Anthony sits on several boards including the Young President's Organization, and Canadian Abilities Foundation (CAF). He holds a Masters Certificate in Healthcare Management, a Masters Degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Business Administration, Green Belt in Lean/ Six Sigma and is fluent in English, French and Greek.

Ashley Calderon

Job Titles:
  • Executive Search Associate
Ashley Calderon is an Executive Search Associate based in Fort Wayne, IN. As a key member of our research team, Ashley works closely with the DR iWaterstone staff members to create and refine candidate pools in assigned high-level national searches. Ashley came to DR iWaterstone with over 20 years of experience in higher education. She previously worked as a Director of Student Retention and Success for Ball State University and as the Director of Career Services for Purdue University, Fort Wayne. She also held numerous career counseling and coaching positions while earning a master's degree from Indiana University and a bachelor's degree from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame. Ashley is also a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW).

Barbara Adan Moreno

Job Titles:
  • Associate at DR IWaterstone Human Capital
  • Executive Search Associat
  • Executive Search Associate / Associate
Barbara Adan Moreno is an Executive Search Associate at DR iWaterstone Human Capital with over six years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition. Specializing in human resources, administration, and executive roles, Barbara uses that experience to efficiently research, source, and recruit the best quality of talent. At DR iWaterstone, Barbara has worked on over fifty searches for organizations of all sizes, including Associations, NGOs and INGOs, Social Justice, and higher education institutions. Barbara holds an MBA in Human Resources Management / Personal Administration. Before coming to DR iWaterstone in 2021, Barbara began her career as a professional talent hunter at CentroNia, where she served for over five years supporting the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems, providing counseling on policies and procedures, maintaining employee records according to policy and legal requirements, and handling all talent acquisition responsibilities of the organization, including recruitment, onboarding, and talent management Barbara believes that non-profits are experiencing incredible growth and are changing the world one great idea at the time. When she is not at DR iWaterstone helping organizations to meet their mission, Barbara loves spending time with her family in Puerto Rico; listening to music; working out; and watching Marvel movies.

BJ Davis

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant
BJ (she/her/hers) is a Senior Executive Search Consultant at DR iWaterstone. Hailing directly from the social sector as an expert organizational ecologist, she brings 25 years of expertise in non-profit leadership, resource generation, team building, leadership development, and people strategy. Her clients benefit from working with someone who knows the industry inside and out. Throughout her career, BJ has worked at the intersection of the LGBTQ, environmental and social justice, and youth service spaces. She has served in many roles - from Director of Development and Marketing to Non-profit Founder and CEO - across a broad range of organizations, most recently, DigDeep Right to Water. BJ's mission is to connect extraordinary people and their strengths to purpose-driven causes unlocking organizational leadership for a more significant impact. Described by her colleagues as having an incredible eye for talent and alignment, BJ has curated, scaled, and coached numerous collaborative high-performing teams and organizations over her time in the industry. As an active listener and observer, she quickly and skillfully can assess the needs of her clients, identify gaps and opportunities, and deliver exceptional talent aligned with the needs and mission of an organization. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Radford University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Vermont. Additionally, she is trained in strengths-based leadership and certified in Exponential Fundraising. BJ is currently on the Board of Directors for Above the Stigma working to de-stigmatize mental health among young adults. She splits her time between Newport Beach, CA, and her family farm in Wytheville, VA, with her partner and many rescue animals.

Donald Babick

Job Titles:
  • Director Emeritus
  • Member of the Board of Advisors
  • Member of the Toronto Star Advisory Committee
Donald Babick was the President and Chief Operating Officer of CanWest Publications Inc. from 2000 until 2003; President and Chief Operating Officer of Southam Publications from 1996 until 2000; President and Publisher of the National Post from 1998 until 2000; President and Publisher of Pacific Press (Vancouver Sun and Province) from 1992 until 1998; President and Publisher of the Edmonton Journal from 1990 until 1992; and Corporate Vice President, Marketing of Southam Newspaper Group from 1988 until 1990. Donald is currently a member of the Toronto Star Advisory Committee and Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Vision Critical Communications Inc. and Layfield Group Inc. Board of Directors.

Doug Trout - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Doug Trout leads DRiW's non-profit search practice and has 25 years of experience leading programs, development, and searches for institutions of higher education, public policy centers, research and cultural institutes, and clean energy initiatives. His placements include Executive Directors and CEOs, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Program Officers, Chief Philanthropy and Development Officers, and a wide array of senior and mid-level development positions. A small sampling of his clients include: Howard University, Ocean Conservancy, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Habitat for Humanity for Greater Charlottesville, Partnership for Public Service, The Peterson Institute for International Economics, the U.S. Naval Institute, The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, Trust for the National Mall, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Appalachian Voices, People for the American Way, and WaterAid. Prior to joining DRiWaterstone, Doug served as Acting President of the Montpelier Foundation, Executive Director of the Miller Center Foundation, and Director of the Graduate Fellowship Program at the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, both at the University of Virginia. He holds a BA from James Madison University and an M.P.A. from George Mason University. Doug Trout leads DR iWaterstone's non-profit search practice and has conducted searches for leading national organizations at all levels...

Jeff Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant
Jeff Johnson has more than 25 years of experience in executive search, fundraising, and governance in higher education, the arts, and non-profit associations. At DRiWaterstone, Jeff has worked with clients in the arts and culture, environment, healthcare, higher education, international development, K-12 special education, and social services sectors. Before joining DR iWaterstone, Jeff led executive searches and managed business development for another national search firm. Prior to moving into search, his fundraising career included work at the American Council on Education, the largest higher education association in the U.S.; Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, a major performing arts venue in northern Virginia; and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, a constituent of the UNC system that houses five arts conservatories on one campus. Jeff previously served in key fundraising positions at the Seattle Symphony and University of Puget Sound, where he first worked on executive search. As executive assistant to the president and secretary of the board at Puget Sound, he managed meetings of the board of trustees and worked with alumni, faculty, staff, students, and trustees on a wide range of issues, projects, and events. He also assisted the board with a presidential search and worked on several vice presidential searches, as well. Jeff has taught in George Mason University's Arts Management Program, served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts Presenting Program, and served on the board of the National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education (NAPAHE), including as program chair and later president. Jeff holds a Ph.D. and Master's degree from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor's degree from James Madison University. Jeff Johnson has more than 25 years of experience in executive search, fundraising, and governance in higher education, the arts, and non-profit associations. At DR iWaterstone, Jeff specializes in executive search for our higher education clients, recruiting vice presidents, associate vice presidents...

Jenn Moss

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Associate
Jenn Moss joined the DRiWaterstone Human Capital team in April 2023 as Marketing Associate. In this role she plays a critical part in supporting marketing efforts (including content development, social…

Jennifer M. Dunlap - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • President
Jennifer Dunlap is DR iWaterstone's co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. After spending decades as a senior executive in premier non-profit organizations, Jennifer was convinced that the sector needed a dedicated and proven partner that could build capacity for organizations whose work is too important to fail. DR iWaterstone's core mission is to provide executive search and strategic consulting services that help non-profits grow, thrive, and excel. Under Jennifer's leadership, DR iWaterstone has become a nationally successful enterprise that has helped hundreds of non-profits secure the right leadership and resources to execute their missions and achieve their goals. With offices in Washington, DC, Boston, New York, Denver, Omaha, Austin, and Seattle, DR iWaterstone has increased the capacity of more than 375 organizations at the local, regional, and national levels. Jennifer's personal experience as a senior non-profit leader with a proven track record has made her a highly valued adviser and partner to DR iWaterstone's clients. Over the last 15 years, Jennifer has led executive searches for CEOs who have reinvented non-profit business models at blue-chip organizations such as AARP, Heifer International, League of Women Voters, NPR, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. She has developed strategic plans and built high-impact fundraising initiatives that have driven major service expansions at start-ups and established organizations. Jennifer's strategic consulting has helped social service providers such as Martha's Table; major academic organizations such as Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology; arts and cultural landmarks such as the Phillips Collection; and numerous other clients. With Jennifer at its helm, DR iWaterstone has also offered unparalleled expertise to U.S.- and foreign-based international NGOs with unique executive search and strategic consulting needs. Before founding DR iWaterstone, Jennifer served as a Senior Vice President at the American Red Cross, as Vice President at CARE USA, and a senior leader at the United Way and Easter Seals. Jennifer has utilized her expertise in the international sector to provide executive search and strategic consulting for such notable organizations as Accordia, Global Fund for Children, PATH, Special Court for the Sierra Leone, the UN Foundation, and Women for Women International. Jennifer's strategic thinking, business acumen, and steady application of these practices to the world of executive search and strategic consulting has made her one of the foremost consultants working with non-profits today. Jennifer is a sought-after advisor who has been featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Non-Profit Times, and other major non-profit publications. She brings her personal understanding of the non-profit marketplace to each of her clients. Jennifer is a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo and has completed several management programs with the Kennedy School at Harvard University. She has received her Certification as a Fundraising Executive. Jennifer is an accomplished public speaker, guest lecturer, trainer, and mentor. She lives in Arlington with her husband Gary and their two children.

Jonna Walker

Job Titles:
  • Candidate Stewardship Associate
  • Candidate Stewardship Associate / Associate
  • DR IWaterstone As Candidate Stewardship Associate
Jonna joined DR iWaterstone as Candidate Stewardship Associate in the Fall of 2021. Jonna supports our team in the candidate and client engagement phase ensuring that the interview process is seamless. Jonna has years of experience in Human Resources, most recently focusing on full cycle talent recruiting. Jonna is passionate about building relationships and connecting folks within her network. Jonna actively volunteers with her favorite non-profit Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio as a parent mentor, fundraiser, and event committee member. Jonna holds a bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from Ohio University.

Josie Patella

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Senior Partner
Josie Patella joined Waterstone Human Capital in May 2023 as a Senior Partner. In this role, she helps client organizations build and foster high-performing cultures, accelerating growth with an enterprise suite of services including executive search, culture advisory, surveys, leadership coaching, and consulting. With over two decades of experience in sales and marketing leadership roles, Josie is a proven catalyst for growth, turnarounds, and revitalized performance. Before joining Waterstone in May 2023, Josie was President of the Western Canadian Region at National Tire Distributors, where she successfully led the business across four provinces and 11 distribution centers. Her leadership played a significant role in the organization's acquisition by Groupe Touchette in late 2022. Prior to that, she held Vice President roles at technology companies LexisNexis Canada, Workopolis, and Grand & Toy, where she excelled in leading culture and performance transformation and revitalization. Josie also served in senior sales leadership positions at Rogers and Purolator, where she empowered distribution and supply chain organizations. Josie's strength lies in her firsthand experience gained at every level of sales and in every phase of growth. Her ability to personally relate to the demands and required competencies of various business challenges enables her to intuitively optimize strategies, uplevel teams, and get the most from every player. Josie holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario

Julio Suárez - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • DR IWaterstone Human Capital 's Managing Director
Julio Suárez joined the DR iWaterstone Human Capital team as Managing Director for the social impact sector in December 2022. In this role, he has an ambitious mandate that includes helping DR iWaterstone expand its services to foundations, social impact enterprises, and corporate citizenship teams that are looking to have a greater impact locally, nationally, and globally. Prior to coming to DR iWaterstone, Julio served as Head of Community Affairs and Foundation at Anheuser-Busch. In his position, Julio directed the company's community impact programs across the United States. This included the Anheuser-Bush Foundation, workplace giving and volunteer programs, the Anheuser-Busch emergency drinking water program, and the Employee-Sponsored Disaster Relief Fund. Julio was also the founder and co-chair of AB Inspira, Anheuser-Busch's Latino-focused employee resource group. Before joining Anheuser-Busch in 2014, Julio was Director of Community Affairs and Diversity Outreach at Darden Restaurants. In this capacity, Julio administered the Darden Restaurants Foundation, led all national social impact programs, and oversaw the establishment of all external diversity partnerships. Prior to Darden, Julio was at Sprint for nine years, serving in a variety of assignments, including multicultural marketing, inclusion and diversity, and training and development. Julio holds bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Communication Studies from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Baker University in Kansas City. Throughout his career, Julio has served on multiple nonprofit and civic boards, including the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals, the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, The Muny, and the national council for the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. Julio Suárez is DR iWaterstone Human Capital's Managing Director for the social impact sector. In this role, he has an ambitious mandate that includes helping DRiWaterstone expand its services to foundations, social impact enterprises, and corporate citizenship teams...

Kim Gheloufi

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Finance and Corporate Services

Lindsay George

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Interim Marketing and Communications Leader
  • Senior Director, Marketing
Lindsay George joined Waterstone Human Capital as Interim Marketing and Communications Leader in January 2018; she became Marketing and Communications Leader in August 2018 and Senior Director, Marketing in 2022. Along with her team, Lindsay is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to drive brand awareness and growth for Waterstone's three business units as well as the Canada's Most Admired™ awards program. Prior to joining Waterstone, Lindsay spent eight years on the communications team at the Ontario Pharmacists Association where she was responsible for building the Association's brand among a variety of stakeholders including pharmacist members, government, other healthcare providers, and Ontario patients. She was also responsible for growing the organization's membership base and administering the annual OPA Awards program. She was privileged to work closely with the Association's public affairs team to champion the role of pharmacists through some significant changes, including the introduction of pharmacy-based flu shots. Lindsay started her career in communications at Kids Help Phone, where she held progressively senior communications roles, and was a proud member of the team that launched the Walk for Kids Help Phone. Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Relations from Humber College. She lives outside of Toronto and is an unapologetic fan of the Oxford comma.

Lyn Currie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Managing Director for Waterstone 's Executive
  • Managing Director, Executive Search
Lyn Currie is Managing Director for Waterstone's executive search practice. Earlier in her career, Lyn led the Canadian operations of global recruitment firms and has been a Partner in executive search and advised her clients in helping them achieve their broader human capital goals. Lyn was previously Country Leader and Partner for the Canadian division of the global human capital firm, Korn Ferry International where she was responsible for the strategic direction, development and growth of the business. Lyn developed and implemented large scale solutions for clients, including talent management programs and multiple leadership searches. She also served on the global leadership team for the organization. Earlier in her career, Lyn held several leadership and sales and marketing roles in a global technology recruitment and outsourcing firm. Lyn currently chairs the compensation committee and is a member of the Board for publicly listed technology company, Pluribus. In addition to being a sought after panelist on a range of recruitment and retention topics, Lyn is an experienced moderator and interviewer who brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to discussion on topics including: The evolving role of CHROs Trends and best practices in recruitment and retention Recruiting for culture fit or culture add Putting culture at the centre of your employer brand Winning the talent war in a post-pandemic environment The changing workplace and its impact on employee recruitment and retention Interviewing and referencing - trends and best practices Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace What high-performing organizations are doing to keep and attract top talent today

Maggie Hume

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant
  • Client Liaison
Maggie Hume is the Executive Assistant and Client Liaison to Doug Trout. She works closely with Doug to ensure the client's needs are met. She represents DR iWaterstone with positivity, integrity, and professionalism. Maggie earned her Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies at Lynchburg College. She is currently based in Charlottesville, VA.

Marty Parker - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • President
  • Member of Young Presidents' Organization
Marty Parker is president and chief executive officer of Waterstone Human Capital. Founded in 2003, Waterstone is a leading cultural talent management firm that offers retained executive search specializing in recruiting for fit, culture change and transformation services, leadership development, succession planning, cultural and engagement measurement, and advisory consulting for entrepreneurial-minded, high growth organizations across North America. In 2005, Marty founded Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, an annual program that recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for having a culture that has helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage. In 2014, the program expanded to include Canada's Most Admired CEO. Marty is considered a global leader and expert on human capital and corporate culture. He is a frequent commentator and keynote speaker on issues surrounding leadership and organizational culture. He is the author of Culture Connection: How Developing a Winning Culture Will Give Your Organization a Competitive Advantage (McGraw-Hill, 2012) and The Culturepreneur: How High Performance Leaders Craft Culture as Competitive Advantage (Page Two, 2021). Marty is a very active member of Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), in the Great Lakes Ontario and Miami-Fort Lauderdale Gold chapters. He is a member of the YPO Canada Region executive as mentorship chair, and is the former chapter chair, learning chair, network chair, membership chair, forum chair and current engagement chair for YPO Great Lakes Ontario. Marty holds a bachelor of arts with honours, as well as a master of science degree in marketing from the University of Guelph. He and his wife, Tanya, live in Mississauga and Huntsville Ontario, and Delray Beach, Florida, and they are the parents of five children. A serial entrepreneur, Marty loves sports, coaching, fitness, food and wine, reading, and personal and professional development. Marty is considered a global leader and expert on human capital and corporate culture. He is available to speak on a wide variety of topics including: Corporate leadership Culture transformation Leveraging corporate culture to drive performance Putting culture at the centre of strategy to drive results How high performance leaders craft culture as competitive advantage Leveraging corporate culture as competitive advantage in the new working world The benefits of being a culturepreneur The five attributes of a culturepreneur Trends and best practices in recruitment and retention

Mike Cordoba

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Advisors
  • CEO and Partner, Empresario Capital Partners

Nancy K. Racette - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Co - Founder and Chief Operating Officer of DR IWaterstone
Nancy Racette is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of DR iWaterstone. Driven by the belief that every person can have a fundamental impact on the world, Nancy spent decades designing innovative fundraising and communications programs to fuel the growth of sustainable non-profit organizations. In 2001, she began providing executive search and development consulting to help non-profits across the country build their own capacity to grow, thrive, and excel. Nancy's development consulting has helped numerous non-profit organizations design and fill powerful staff structures. Working with national organizations such as AAUW, the Armed Services YMCA, and Help Hospitalized Veterans, Nancy has advised Boards of Directors and CEOs on how to identify their most transformative initiatives and invest in staffing structures that advance them. Nancy's advice has turned strategic plans into strategic hires for start-ups and established organizations engaging a new generation of stakeholders in imaginative ways. In addition to designing staff structures, Nancy has also led executive searches for more than 150 leaders who have reshaped critical non-profit operations. Some of Nancy's most recent executive searches have placed executives who are creating new digital models of youth engagement at the award-winning public health organization Truth Initiative; reimagining national operations for Kids in Need of Defense, a rapidly growing legal services organization defending unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children; and building a development program from the ground up to support influential research at the Urban Institute. Nancy's commitment to social impact organizations has led her to build DR iWaterstone's partnerships with major environmental organizations, such as Wildlife Conservation Society and World Wildlife Fund; top-ranked hospitals and healthcare organizations, such as MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the National Council on Aging; and to internationally recognized cultural institutions, such as George Washington's Mount Vernon and the National Building Museum. Nancy's development consulting and executive search draw on her decades of experience developing initiatives that reshaped fundraising at the American Red Cross and Girl Scouts of America. A Certified Fund Raising Executive, Nancy has broad expertise spanning cause marketing, disaster fundraising, major giving, and fundraising campaigns, and she continues to mentor non-profit innovators today. Beyond DR iWaterstone, Nancy has been an innovative volunteer in the non-profit sector. She has been a past president for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - Washington D.C. Metro Area Chapter. She served on the Board of Directors of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, has chaired AFP's Education Advisory Committee, and has been a member of the Professional Advancement Division committee. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Ellington Fund for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Nancy is a graduate of Boston University's School of Public Communications and attended the Executive Management Program at Harvard University. Nancy lives with her husband, a math teacher for special needs children, in Falls Church, VA.

Natasha Kahn

Job Titles:
  • Director of Executive Search Services
  • Director of Executive Search Services Director
Natasha Kahn joined DR iWaterstone in November 2021 and manages the Search and Stewardship teams, ensuring that our clients are meticulously matched with the right candidate and that client-candidate interactions are treated with care and professionalism. Natasha has nearly 20 years of research experience. She began her career as a Research Librarian in California, where she specialized in finding the "unfindable" for her customers. She later worked as a prospect researcher in several non-profit organizations in the Boston area, working with philanthropy officers to identify funding needs, match the opportunities with potential donors, and create the strategy to thoughtfully build relationships. Natasha holds a Bachelor's from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a Master's in Library Science from University of Iowa, and an MBA from Suffolk University.

Nicole Bendaly

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Executive Director, Waterstone Culture Institute

Rebecca Powell

Job Titles:
  • Client Liaison and Assistant to the President & CEO
  • Executive Assistant for Jennifer Dunlap
Rebecca Powell has more than 35 years of knowledge, leadership development, and expertise in the fundraising and non-profit profession and is a great asset to the DR iWaterstone team. She has expertise in board governance and C-suite level assistance; has a genuine passion for the non-profit community; and has built strategic and personal relationships with board members, volunteers, and colleagues. Rebecca was formerly the Director of Board Governance and Ethics and Executive Assistant at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Rebecca is the Executive Assistant for Jennifer Dunlap, President and CEO at DR iWaterstone. She represents DR iWaterstone with integrity and professionalism while providing administrative and strategic support working closely with Jennifer, their clients, and prospective candidates to help the DR iWaterstone team reach their goals in providing services that help non-profits grow, thrive, and excel.

Sam Druetzler

Job Titles:
  • Director of Administrative Services
  • Manager
Sam plays an important role at DR iWaterstone as the Director of Finance and Administration, providing the organization with operational support and leadership in the areas of finance, human resources, project management, and data analytics. He brings with him extensive experience in the non-profit sector. Prior to joining the DR iWaterstone team, for 15 years he was the Director of Operations for a local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. Sam knows how critical it is for organizations of all sizes to have visionary leaders and strong development, communications, and program staff. DR iWaterstone is uniquely situated to address these needs and Sam is excited to support our team that finds and recruits talented candidates. Sam received his bachelor's degree in Public Administration, with a focus on nonprofit management, from George Mason University.

Steve Parker

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Advisors
  • Chairman and CEO, CCL Group Inc

Taylor Rhodes

Job Titles:
  • Candidate Stewardship Manager
Taylor Rhodes plays a unique and important role at DR iWaterstone as the Candidate Stewardship Manager. In that role, Taylor serves as a single point of contact managing all client-candidate interactions, ensuring that candidates always leave searches with a positive experience of the non-profit clients with whom we work. Taylor brings considerable experience in executive search to this process. Taylor spent three years managing the business development process for another executive search firm before joining DR iWaterstone. She managed the submission process for over 200 proposals per year in collaboration with nearly 50 independent consultants. In addition to her executive search experience, Taylor has a significant background in non-profit fundraising. She served as Development Manager at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, as Senior Development Associate at Mental Health America, and as Director of Administration and Development at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Taylor holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from George Washington University.

Zoë Morrisey

Job Titles:
  • Executive Associate in DR IWaterstone
  • Executive Associate, Strategic Consulting
Zoё Morrisey is an Executive Associate in DR iWaterstone's strategic consulting branch. She collaborates closely with the CEO to deliver an array of services to help non-profit leaders and staff establish or enhance state-of-the-art fundraising programs that enable their organizations to grow, thrive, and excel. Zoё leads DR iW's program to offer fundraising consulting services in partnership with AARP's Annual Purpose Prize Award Winners. In this role she serves as the primary liaison for clients and crafts customized fundraising strategies and tools for non-profits who are recipients of this award. Zoё has experience in client relations, marketing and business development, pitches and proposals, political communications and legal research. Prior to joining DR iWaterstone, she worked as the Pitch and Proposal Coordinator at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP . While earning her degree, she held a legislative internship at the House of Representatives, an internship in Client Experience at TransPerfect Language and Technology Solutions, and worked as a legal assistant at Stone and Sutton P.A. Zoё earned her Bachelor's in International Affairs with two minors in Economics and French at the George Washington University Elliott School. She is currently based in Austin, TX.