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"Virginia Organizing hasn't had to spend money on costly fundraising software because thedatabank's tools do the job."
~ Michele Mattioli, Virginia Organizing
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Team
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Chris Hanson, Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Chris has over 25 years of experience in fundraising and direct marketing. Prior to founding thedatabank, he founded Response Group, Inc. and was a managing director for Direct Expressions, Inc. He is also an adjunct professor in marketing at Concordia University. He and his wife are foster "parents" for Dobermans awaiting adoption. Email Chris: chris@thedatabank.com |
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Mark Paquette, President/CTO & Co-founder
Mark has over 26 years experience developing nonprofit and educational software, including international best seller The Oregon Trail. Prior to founding thedatabank, he owned a company that developed e-commerce sites and web database applications. His interests include bicycling, cooking, music, and volunteering. Email Mark: mark@thedatabank.com |
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Karen Graham, Director of Business Development
Karen has been working with nonprofits for almost a decade. For the past eight years she has helped thedatabank build its business to over 1,000 clients nationwide. Karen earned an MBA with an emphasis in Nonprofit Management from the University of St. Thomas in 2003. She writes and speaks on emerging technology for building relationships and communicating with supporters. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter or email: karen@thedatabank.com |
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Sue Ponsford, Client Service Manager
Sue came to us from MAP for Nonprofits, where she was a circuit rider and network administrator for 6 years. Our resident political hack, she has managed two campaigns, worked on countless others, and served as both a Senate District chair and State Treasurer for the Minnesota DFL party. Sue describes her hobbies as "nerdy" - baking, quilting, crocheting, and skeeball! She shares her home with two cats and over a dozen pairs of slippers (for guests). Email Sue: sue@thedatabank.com |
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Bridget Kelly, Sales and Account Representative
Prior to working at thedatabank, Bridget worked for over 15 years in nonprofit development and special event management. She also had experience in the health and wellness field - working as a diet technician, fitness center staff and weight loss counselor. Bridget grew up in Minnesota, and has also lived in Taipei, Taiwan, where she was a Kindergarten teacher, and Portland, Oregon. She enjoys running, disco music, happy hour with friends and cooking and sewing. Email Bridget: bridget@thedatabank.com |
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Richard Matson-Daley, Database Manager
Richard was born in Trinidad and lived in Jamaica before moving to the U.S. to attend Macalester College. He graduated in 2004 with a BA in Computer Science. Prior to joining thedatabank, Richard worked for one of our clients, Admission Possible. In his spare time, he pursues a variety of artistic interests including mime and gospel music. Email Richard: richard@thedatabank.com
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Sean Gardner, Senior Software Engineer
Sean has over 22 years experience in database software design and development, including web 10 years writing clinical documentation systems for Long Term Care, Home Care, and Pharmaceutical Care, and 10 years writing web applications. He spends way too much of his free time with computers, but still manages to enjoy lake walks, biking, restaurants, and reading. Email Sean: sean@thedatabank.com
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Melissa Imboden, Marketing Coordinator
Melissa joined thedatabank as a marketing intern in 2006 after graduating from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in Marketing. She stuck around and is now thedatabank's Marketing Coordinator. She maintains thedatabank's website, is the editor of the monthly e-newsletter, and facilitates trainings for clients. In her spare time she likes to go out to eat, travel, and spend time with her family and friends. Email Melissa: melissa@thedatabank.com |
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Kate Flick, Business Manager/Client Care Specialist
Kate has been with thedatabank since its inception, as a part time bookkeeper and office manager. In 2011, she joined thedatabank full time and added client care to her list of invaluable skills. Kate is an avid runner and enjoys scoring deals at thrift stores. She is also thedatabank's office psychologist and can typically guess a person's Myers Briggs personality type within 15 minutes of meeting them. Any minute she can spend with either of her two fully fledged daughters is a gift. Email Kate: kate@thedatabank.com
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Adam Oien, Data Specialist
Adam joined thedatabank as a data management intern in 2008. After a short hiatus, he returned to thedatabank in November of 2009. He recently graduated from Macalester College with a B.A. in Computer Science. While at Macalester, he spent several semesters volunteering with community and adult learning centers. His hobbies include baseball, card games, science fiction movies, and baking (especially banana bread!). Email Adam: adam@thedatabank.com |
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William Naylor, Client Support and Training
William joined thedatabank in November 2010 after working at a charter school in Bemidji, MN for the past three years. While there, he learned the delicate art of teaching teachers about technology. During that time he also served as Treasurer at the local food cooperative, taught traditional skill classes, and raised animals in his backyard. Email William: william@thedatabank.com |
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Amanda Bingham, Communications Specialist
Amanda joined thedatabank in January 2011 as a Marketing Intern. She graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato in May 2010. While there, she worked at the campus radio station as a radio show host, student news director, and public relations assistant. Amanda also loves to travel to foreign lands and has so far been to France, Japan, and Taiwan. Next on her travel wish list is England. Email Amanda: amanda@thedatabank.com |
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