Drew Logsdon is the Director Of Communications at OmegaFi. He loves storytelling. Whether it be through a feature story on an alumnus’ professional journey, a gut-busting-laugh inducing anecdote with friends, or simply playing board games with my friends on a Monday night. It’s not surprising that it’s the best way humans exchange information. Before we mastered the concept of agriculture and farming, we painted stories on caves in France. We use stories to illuminate, then guide an audience to action. As Lee Odden said, “Content should ask people to do something, and reward them for it.” Outside of deep thoughts like these, his hobbies include playing board games, watching movies with my amazing wife, and making funny noises and facial expressions for my two beautiful kids.

Brandy Strand, Nonprofit Partnerships Account Executive at POINT, has almost two decades of experience in volunteer management, board governance, human resources, fundraising, advocacy, communication, and evaluations. Most recently, Brandy served as the Director of Community Relationships at the Utah Nonprofits Association, where she managed the statewide membership program partnering with local businesses and nonprofits. In this role, Brandy also served on numerous committees, bringing the voice and needs of nonprofits to the table whenever possible and wherever decisions were made. She is a first-generation college graduate (and is very proud of that!), is married to her best friend, and has a turtle named Alice and a dog named Vader, who she takes into the backwoods of the Utah wilderness as much as possible.

Christian Spearow is the Vice President of Sales at Jitasa. He has been with Jitasa since the summer of 2010 and started off as an entry-level Accounting Representative working directly with clients on their day-to-day accounting needs. It was his first ‘real job’ and he’s never left. Since then, Christian worked his way to General Manager of Bookkeeping and Accounting Services, supervising a team of accountants that deliver services to our 1,000+ non-profit clients. He currently works as the Vice President of Sales.

Jamie is one of the founders of ABC Fundraising. They provide fundraising products that have helped groups raise over 50 million dollars! Since 1993 their unique and highly profitable fundraising products have helped over 50,000 schools, youth sports teams, churches, and non-profits of all shapes and sizes. ABC Fundraising® is committed to providing the most profitable fundraisers in the industry.

Lee Ernst is a Senior Consultant at Johnson, Grossnickle & Associates. Her experience in development that spans higher education and social services has given Lee a unique understanding of major gift work and donor dynamics. As a Senior Consultant at Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, Lee shares deep experience with JGA clients. She also leads JGA’s new products team, innovating new solutions such as Acuity and Acuity Darts to meet client needs. Before JGA in 2013, Lee was a Development Officer Consultant with the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She also served as Associate Director at the University of Chicago in advancement during the institution’s $2 billion campaign and worked closely with the boards and giving councils to create the inaugural Parents Program fundraising initiative. She began her career at The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters in Chicago.