Chad is a highly experienced veteran of institutional advancement programs and a renowned consultant specializing in healthcare philanthropy. With over 25 years of expertise, Chad has worked closely with more than 100 healthcare organizations in the past decade alone.

In 2011, he founded GOBEL, which started with just one employee and client but has since grown into a team of over 50 healthcare professionals. GOBEL actively collaborates with over 300 clients globally, marking its fourteenth anniversary in 2024 and having served more than 1,000 healthcare organizations throughout its history. Recognized as the leading philanthropy consulting firm exclusively dedicated to healthcare, GOBEL excels in both its grateful patient program, which boasts active clinician engagement, as well as in G2G, a cutting-edge technology product utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to significantly enhance philanthropic support for healthcare organizations.

Prior to establishing GOBEL, Chad played pivotal roles in billion-dollar medical center campaigns and held leadership positions at renowned institutions such as Cleveland Clinic and University of Rochester Medical Center. Chad holds an MBA from the Ohio State University and an undergraduate degree from Towson University. He is a sought-after speaker at national conferences, served as faculty for the AHP Madison Institute for a decade, and authored the highly acclaimed book How to Become a Top Producer in Healthcare Philanthropy.

Nancy is a philanthropy professional with over 33 years of varied and comprehensive experience in the field. Her work has included building and shepherding a foundation and corporate relations program at Duke Medicine, establishing and directing a non-profit organization, and evaluating grant programs for private foundations. She is most interested in helping organizations establish effective foundation fundraising programs that optimize knowledge and experience to connect innovative ideas with appropriate funders, creating collegial and transparent lines of communication between foundation representatives and the people and programs that can advance their priorities, and mentoring people new to the field, including both fundraisers and philanthropists.

Mike joins GOBEL from EverTrue, where he served as Principal Data Scientist, leveraging extensive fundraising experience to develop innovative tech solutions for advancement professionals.

His career in nonprofit work began on his second day of college at the University of Wisconsin, where he was recruited to work at the phonathon. A small but crucial scholarship from that work allowed him to continue his education, profoundly shaping his professional journey. Mike has worked at every level of fundraising: starting with annual giving and consulting, building a mid-level giving program at the University of Minnesota, and serving as a major gift officer.

While at the University of Minnesota, he completed a master’s degree in Advanced Analytics, which allowed him to pivot into data science. This unique combination of frontline fundraising experience and technical expertise has enabled him to advance the efficacy of fundraising efforts and push the boundaries of what’s possible in the field.

Mike has served on multiple committees within APRA (Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement) and AASP (Association of Advancement Services Professionals), contributing his expertise to the broader advancement community. Mike is driven by the belief that philanthropy changed his life, and he’s dedicated to helping others achieve similar life-changing impacts through data-driven fundraising.

Leah brings over 20 years of progressive experience as a strategic senior finance executive to her role at GOBEL. A dynamic and inclusive leader, she is deeply focused on fostering a positive and empowering workplace culture. Her expertise encompasses finance and banking, acquisitions, start-ups, system conversions, budgeting and planning, operations, cash management, and internal audit, with direct experience in healthcare and technology firms.

Before joining GOBEL, Leah was CFO and Co-founder of Aspen RxHealth. Prior to Aspen RxHealth, she successfully executed three sales transactions after leading the companies through significant growth. Her hands-on approach and strategic leadership have consistently driven measurable results and positioned organizations for sustainable success.

A proud alumna of the University of Florida, she earned her B.S. in Finance and has been deeply engaged in her community. She is a member of CHIEF, an alumna of Leadership Tampa Class of 2005, and has served as

President of Hyde Park Spanishtown Creek. A dedicated volunteer, she has also been a Girl Scout troop Leader for seven years.

Leah is guided by the belief that people are the most valuable asset, emphasizing their well-being, empowerment, and trust as the foundation for impactful and sustainable change.

Jane has joined GOBEL as a Manager of Data Services. Her most recent position was Director of Philanthropy Services for Tidewell Foundation, supporting Tidewell Hospice and its affiliates. During her nearly 12-year tenure there, she held a strategic leadership role, responsible for managing the organization’s constituent database, overseeing day-to-day operations of all donor and prospect information. She has expertise in leveraging data analytics to evaluate program performance and inform strategy.

Jane has held leadership positions in Association of Professional Research for Advancement, both at the state level as Director of Membership and Marketing, as well as serving on two national committees.

Jane holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. Her certifications include Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT Professional (bCRE), and Six Sigma Green Belt. She currently resides in Sarasota, Florida.

“Metrics and accountability are essential to fundraising success. Philanthropy enables entirely new possibilities, and I enjoy seeking ways to support others in being their best.”

Emily joins GOBEL after four years in consulting and new program development. Prior to joining us, she served as the Engagement Services Coordinator at McKinsey & Company, where she played a pivotal role as a core member of the new client development and research service line. Additionally, Emily demonstrated her leadership as a Project Manager, spearheading the creation of an innovative digital learning tool.

Emily’s educational journey includes an Associate of Arts degree from St. Petersburg College and a major in Biochemistry at Florida State University. Emily’s career path has provided her with insight into the healthcare industry, as she excelled in supporting multiple consulting engagements. She acted as a liaison to clients from various hospitals, research centers, and health insurance agencies.  Emily is based in St. Petersburg, FL, and her motivation is clear: “It is very fulfilling to know that my role within GOBEL will have a positive impact on those within the healthcare community, both practitioners and patients alike.”

Robyn utilizes the Raiser’s Edge to help teams work more efficiently and increase philanthropic support. She brings 10 years of experience working in non-profits, with 4 years in healthcare. Prior to Gobel Group she was the Financial and Database Manager at The University of Tennessee Medical Center where she found her passion for the Raiser’s Edge and philanthropy operations. As a client of Gobel Group, she worked with the Philanthropy Services team to implement a Grateful Patient Program, focusing on wealth screening and configuring the database for tracking the success of the program.

Robyn has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The University of Tennessee.

Mandy Heath serves as Vice President, Philanthropy Services at (Gobel Group) a national healthcare philanthropy firm. Previously, she served as the Senior Director of the Prospect Development & Data Management teams at the FIU Foundation, Inc. In her role, she oversaw all aspects of prospect development and data management in support of FIU’s $750M Next Horizon campaign. With over 15 years of prospect development and advancement operations experience, Mandy has worked and consulted with various non-profit, healthcare and higher education organizations to build successful and efficient relationship and database management systems. Mandy has a broad range of experience in fundraising, prospect development, database management, grateful patient programs, donor relations, board development, gift administration and processing, data analytics, data visualization and strategic and campaign planning. Previously, Mandy held a variety of positions with the City of Tempe/Tempe Center for the Arts, Arizona State University, Ballet Arizona, Dignity Health, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Barrow Neurological Institute.

Mandy is a very active volunteer and member of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (Apra) and has served in various capacities on the following committees: Awards, Curriculum Planning, Education and Professional Development, and Advocacy. She was Apra’s Hospitality and Volunteer Co-Chair, past president of the Apra-AZ chapter and served as a CASE District III and CASE Circles of Excellence judge. Additionally, she is a member of Apra-FL, CASE, aasp and currently serves as a member of Apra’s Ethics & Compliance Committee and aasp’s DEI in Advancement Data Task Force, where she was a contributing author of the DEI For Advancement Services Best Practices Guide.

Mandy was also actively involved with FIU’s Foundation Office of Inclusive Philanthropy (FOIP), serving as lead for Indigenous initiatives and lead for Data Analytics & Prospect Development. Additionally, she is a founding board member of the Waking Women’s Healing Institute, a place of learning and healing that works to address and prevent MMIW (Missing Murdered Indigenous Women) and acts of sexual violence against Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit individuals. She earned her bachelor’s degree in arts management from the University of Wisconsin – Stevent Point and is Blackbaud NXT certified.

Current City/State: Phoenix, AZ

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Jonathan brings to GOBEL over a decade of annual giving and digital programs experience across a variety of sectors, including nonprofit, higher education, and healthcare. He thrives at the intersection of storytelling and data, crafting narratives that inform and inspire an audience while delving into data-driven insights to pinpoint the most receptive audiences.

Prior to GOBEL, Jonathan served as the inaugural Director of Leadership Annual Giving at Keck Medicine of USC, where he built the first-ever enterprise-wide recognition program to actively solicit, engage, and steward mid-tier level donors. During his tenure at Keck Medicine of USC, Jonathan also helped oversee the direct mail and digital giving program for the health system and medical education program. Before USC, Jonathan was part of the central annual giving at UC Irvine, where he raised dollars for the UCI Fund, as well as specific schools and units across the campus, through a multi-channel approach involving direct mail, email, phone, and peer-to-peer fundraising.

Jonathan holds a Master’s degree in Communication Management from USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from UC Irvine. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Glen Jack brings over 30 years of experience in nonprofit development, strategic planning, and fundraising to his role as Vice President, Programs at GOBEL. With an impressive career spanning higher education and private nonprofits, Glen has a track record of successful leadership.

Before joining GOBEL, Glen served as Executive Director of National Development at Case Western Reserve University, overseeing fundraising across academic units. He has held leadership roles at renowned institutions like the University of Michigan, University of Rochester, Florida State University, Penn State University, University of Virginia, and Nova Southeastern University.

Glen has managed teams of various sizes, raising significant gifts, including a pivotal role in securing a $30 million naming gift at Penn State University. He’s adept at developing campaign case statements and academic unit campaign plans, contributing to campaigns raising billions of dollars.

Outside academia, Glen led the Michigan AIDS Fund and Camp Fire Boys and Girls Wathana Council. His community involvement spans various nonprofits, addressing critical issues in different communities.

Glen holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and resides in Coconut Creek, FL. His guiding principle, inspired by John Wooden, is: “If you are afraid to fail, you will never do the things you are capable of doing.”

Sushil joins GOBEL from Upland Software, where he served as a Senior Software Engineer, developing and modernizing full-stack enterprise SaaS and AI-driven applications used by organizations across legal, professional services, healthcare, and other industries. His work focused on building scalable, cloud-native, AI-powered solutions, leveraging technologies such as React, Angular, Node.js, TypeScript, .NET, C#, AWS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and AI integrations.

His passion for software engineering began with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology from Tribhuvan University in Nepal, followed by a Master’s in Computer Science with a focus on Computer Programming from Maharishi International University in Iowa.

This combination of formal education and hands-on experience has enabled him to design and implement complex systems from AI-powered document processing and semantic search platforms to full-stack Smart Legal Contracts portals and to drive modernization of enterprise applications at scale.

Sushil is deeply committed to mentoring peers and engaging with professional and academic communities. He is driven by the belief that building web applications from scratch, transforming wireframes and mockups into functional products, and leveraging cloud technologies and automation is where he can make the greatest impact.

Lauren joined Gobel Group in June 2011 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in her tenure. In her current role, Lauren works to cultivate and maintain relationships with industry strategic partners to drive continued growth of our brand and business.  Lauren also works closely with the CEO to champion and manage development of Gobel Group’s new innovative products and technology solutions.

Lauren has a strong background in project management, research and administrative roles. She brings a strategic, focused and detail-oriented passion to her work. Previous roles within the company have included four years as Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing, Director of Administration, and Philanthropy Analyst. Prior to meeting Chad and launching a career in healthcare philanthropy, Lauren was serving as a paralegal in upstate New York while considering a career in Law. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Public Administration from the State University of New York.

Prior to working with GOBEL, Dennis led a successful career within Healthcare IT, leading as IT COO for organizations such as Hoag Hospital and Perot System Cooperation (numerous large health systems).

Searching for a way to give back and contribute to the industry, Dennis went on to work with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, where he filled several roles including ranging from Sr. Director of IT and Data, and Sr. Director of Data and Analytics and is cited author on related published scientific research papers. Dennis is highly skilled in data and technology ranging from application development to large-scale enterprise integration solutions, to developing high-performing data/integration teams. Dennis is a Raiser’s Edge data expert and has extensive experience building out data warehouses, pipe-line automations and predictive modeling. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology from the University of Southern Mississippi and is located in Hermosa Beach, California.

Since joining Gobel in 2013, Liz has played a pivotal role in shaping both internal operations and client-facing initiatives. As Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, she manages the organization’s HR function, driving process improvements, ensuring compliance, and aligning HR strategies with the company’s mission to support growth and organizational success.

Liz has a strong background in project management, program development, and event coordination. Previous roles within Gobel have included Director of Client Engagement, where Liz partnered with consultants to implement Gobel’s philanthropy programs and campaigns across North America. She was also instrumental in developing a program and peer-reviewed study focused on clinician engagement, highlighting the impact of Gratitude, Mindfulness, Compassion, and Empathy on Patient Satisfaction. Throughout her roles at Gobel, Liz has coordinated several nationwide conferences and events, strengthening connections between clients, prospects, and team members. Before joining Gobel, she used her creative talents to produce and decorate special events throughout Rochester, NY.

Liz holds an M.S. in Human Resource Leadership from Nazareth University, a B.A. in International Studies with a Minor in Recreation and Leisure from SUNY Brockport, and a Project Management Certificate from Penn State. Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is deeply committed to making a positive impact on both humanity and animal welfare. She dedicates her time to volunteering with her local Rotary Club, reflecting her strong belief in community service and giving back.

Morgan joined Gobel Group after a career in the sports industry. Before Gobel Group, Morgan was the senior program director for a golf-related nonprofit organization, where she managed more than 30 employees at a dozen locations and increased program participation. Morgan’s years of experience in the sports industry have instilled in her the importance of community, teamwork and persistence in the pursuit of excellence. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and resides in Tampa, Fla.

As the Senior Vice President of Product at GOBEL Steve will drive the company’s product vision and strategy during a pivotal period of transformation. This role focuses on leading the full product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing innovation, while aligning initiatives with business goals, customer needs, and market trends.

Steve is the bestselling author of Data Driven Nonprofits and brings over 20 years of experience partnering with nonprofits, government institutions, and technology companies to drive innovation and maximize mission impact.

Before joining GOBEL, Steve held several leadership positions, including Vice President of Product Management at Blackbaud, where he led teams responsible for digital fundraising, data and analytics, payment solutions, and CRM systems. He has a track record of proven results leading successful software products from ideation to market launch. MacLaughlin has previously been accountable for $500M in revenue across multiple product lines with high retention rates and grew multiple new solutions from $0M to $30M+ in recurring revenue.

Steve has been featured as a fundraising and nonprofit expert in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and on National Public Radio. MacLaughlin is particularly known for identifying the Nonprofit Data Paradox, which is the observation that the more data nonprofits accumulate, the less valuable it becomes if culture, systems, and leadership fail to leverage it effectively.

MacLaughlin stands out as one of the foremost voices on nonprofit data strategy that blends practical frameworks, leadership insights, and reflections from real organizations to help nonprofits transition from data exhaustion to data empowerment. He is frequently invited as a keynote speaker and panelist on topics such as data-driven culture, nonprofit analytics, digital fundraising, and sector transformation at conferences in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia.

Steve was previously on the board of NTEN, an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University, and is currently a nonprofit leadership facilitator with Georgetown University’s New Strategies program. He earned both his undergraduate degree and a Master of Science degree in Interactive Media from Indiana University.

Jason joins Gobel Group as a Senior Consultant in Programs, bringing with him over 13 years of experience in Development, Fundraising, and Philanthropy. His professional experience includes work with alumni relations, board relations, marketing and public relations, operations, special event planning, annual funds, major gifts, planned giving, and campaign planning.
During his career, Jason managed, and was on teams of, development staff ranging from 2 to 25 individuals with annual fundraising goals ranging from $125K to $15M. He successfully led annual fundraising programs for 10 years including implementing a leadership annual fund program which increased unrestricted giving by 30% in one fiscal year.
Just prior to joining Gobel Group, Jason was the director of Development for Clinical Engagement at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He effectively led the integration of a grateful patient program working alongside the Dean of the Medical College and other executive leadership. During his tenure at Albany Med, he coordinated and led the efforts for 7 gift officers working with 70+ clinician champions while acting as the liaison to Development Operations. He succeeded in shifting the culture of grateful patient philanthropy from one that was episodic in nature, focused mainly on a few service lines, to one that became fully immersed throughout the institution. Grateful patient and family philanthropic gifts rose to over $7M. Working in partnership with their physician and clinician champions, he and his team regularly closed five, six, and seven figure gifts from grateful patients and families in support of the strategic priorities of the Medical Center.

Patrick joins GOBEL with more than 20 years of leadership experience in technology, data platforms, and enterprise SaaS. Prior to GOBEL, he served as Chief Technology Officer at STARLIMS and HealthcareSource, and earlier in his career held engineering leadership roles at Epsilon and several other companies in the Boston tech community.

At HealthcareSource, he led the modernization of a large-scale talent management platform widely used by healthcare organizations. At Epsilon, Patrick built and scaled a global SaaS marketing platform recognized by Forrester as a market leader, where he also developed deep expertise in customer analytics and segmentation models.

Patrick holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Boston College. He is actively engaged in his local community, supporting philanthropy and volunteering initiatives at hospitals and other area nonprofits. He has worked with technology and business leaders to assess, modernize, and scale healthcare software platforms, and is passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to enhance fundraising outcomes in healthcare.

Melanie Murphy joined GOBEL as Director of Proposals, where she spearheads the development of strategic proposals and contributes to business development initiatives.

She brings a wealth of experience in crafting strategic communications, securing high-impact sales, and implementing quality business practices across various industries.

For nearly a decade, Melanie held a number of senior leadership roles in the technology sector, where she developed proposals, new business, and partnerships. In these capacities, she tailored software development and consulting engagements for enterprise clients such as Pfizer, Apple, and Nike, helping them maximize profitability and achieve their goals.

Previously, Melanie served for five years as Vice President of Marketing at Grenzebach Glier & Associates (GG&A), a global philanthropic management consultancy. During her tenure, she led business development efforts, strengthened and standardized proposals, helped launch the Grenzebach Glier Quarterly Review, and served as Interim VP of DonorScape, GG&A’s proprietary wealth screening tool. Prior to that, she held progressively responsible communications roles at the University of Miami (UM), ultimately serving as Associate Director of Marketing and Communications at UM Health System’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in marketing/communications from the University of Miami.

Allan is a data engineer at GOBEL, where he brings a passion for building systems that drive impact. Before joining GOBEL, Allan spent seven years at the AI startup Idiomatic, where he was the company’s first enablement engineer. He built out the role and expanded it into a high-performing team of four engineers. Throughout his time there, he championed a culture rooted in teamwork, accountability, and shared success—values he continues to bring to his work today.

Allan holds bachelor’s degrees in both Computer Science from Oregon State University and Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Allan is deeply committed to giving back. He owns and helps manage 15 acres of farmland in central Kenya, where he and his family provide subsidized food and water to at-risk communities impacted by drought and climate change. His long-term vision is to eliminate the cost of this support entirely, ensuring life-saving resources are accessible to those who need them most.

“Humanity has the tools we need to solve the healthcare crisis and make good care accessible to all—but it will require all of us being good neighbors and watching out for one another.”

With over 40 years of healthcare management experience in both the clinical setting and in philanthropy, Helen is a well-known expert in developing and implementing successful grateful patient engagement programs. She works with Gobel Group clients to achieve new levels of fundraising with innovative grateful patient programs. Helen was most recently the executive director of Grateful Patient Programs at Duke Medicine and is a trained clinical nurse. Helen has experience closing major and planned gifts and has played a key role in several billion dollar campaigns. She is a well-known speaker at AHP, AAMC and CASE conferences. Helen has been awarded a number of honors, including the Triangle Business Journal 25 Women in Business Leader Award and the Innovation Award from Duke Medicine Development and Alumni Affairs. Helen holds a BSN degree as well as the MPH in Health Policy, Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Adjunct Faculty at the UNC School of Nursing.

With more than 20 years in C-suite healthcare philanthropy roles, Denise has extensive experience with elevating annual, major, capital, and endowment building programs; donor relations and stewardship programs; planned giving; prospect research; implementing grateful patient and clinical integration programs; volunteer management and special events. Before joining the Gobel team, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer for Tidewell Hospice and Stratum Health System in Sarasota, Florida. Her leadership led to a 200 percent increase in charitable giving to the organization and a 210 percent growth in planned giving and legacy society membership. During her time, she fostered a working relationship between her office and the hospital C-suite leadership team to engage them in relationship-building with high-level donors. She also previously served as Chief Development Officer for the 500-bed St. John’s Hospital, 80-bed St. John’s Children’s Hospital, and the St. John’s College of Nursing and Prairie Heart Institute in Springfield, Illinois. She built out many key functions of the philanthropy office in this role, including recruitment of a 15-member foundation board and a grateful patient fundraising program with clinician support. The organization increased philanthropic giving by 75 percent during her tenure. Denise is an active member and has held volunteer leadership positions with the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Denise earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2008. She holds a master’s degree in communication from the University of Illinois-Springfield.

Megan brings to the Gobel team seven years experience in working with healthcare clients.

Prior to Gobel she was a Registered Behavior Technician, providing services to clients alongside Board Certified Behavior Analysts and healthcare professionals.
Megan graduated from Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Social Work.
As a Client Engagement Manager, she brings her client-focused experience into play as she partners with Principal Consultants to implement our Grateful Patient Program.

Ashley comes to GOBEL after pursuing and attaining elected office as Commissioner and Vice Chairwoman of DuPage County in Illinois. Ashley exhibited responsible bipartisan leadership in county government and secured federal funding for a free flu shot program as one of her realized goals. While serving, she was an active member of various committees including Technology, Economic Development, Finance, Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental, Judicial and Public Safety, and Legislative.

Her varied background also includes a tenure at the University of Chicago, Medical and Biological Science Department. In her position as Director, Prospect and Trustee Development, she created a protocol and methodology for growing and diversifying trustee membership for the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Board.  Additionally, Ashley developed a unique and useful prospect management program.

Ashley graduated with a BA in International Affairs from the George Washington University, with a concentration on International Development and the Africa Region. Somehow, beyond and supplemental to all this remarkable career activity, Ashley has found time to volunteer, most notably serving as a board member for Giving DuPage, a private-public partnership organization which advocates for local volunteerism and local charitable giving. Ashley resides in Addison, Illinois.

“Philanthropy is such a complicated mix of art and science, and the best opportunities are a blend of the two. I love finding the one odd bit of information a gift officer or organization needs to unlock a prospective donor’s potential.”

Sharon is a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years experience in providing professional services across a broad range of financial areas including compliance, internal controls, business processes, and acting in business advisory roles. She has been involved with multiple not-for-profit organizations as a board member, a volunteer, a part of the audit team, an internal business manager, and the provider of policies, procedures, and internal control reviews.
Sharon has a B.A. from Thomas Edison State University.
At Gobel she is responsible for the delivery of financial services including accounting, treasury, reporting, and budgeting, all in accordance with legislative requirements and organizational policies and strategies.

Howard has spent thirty years working alongside development staffs, board members and their c-suites, directing capital campaigns and conducting planning studies at hospitals across the country.  Solving problems and overcoming challenges hands-on, in tandem with teams of fund-raising professionals while on-site working with clients, provides Howard with a unique perspective on leading and planning successful Campaigns.  This unparalleled experience has primarily included hospitals and integrated healthcare systems as clients.

Howard embodies the trademark of a prolific fundraising consultant, and of a distinguished, decorated career in philanthropy with his unshakable and consistent bottom-line philosophy and a cadre of ultra-successful campaign results.  The most recent accomplishment, and emblematic of Howard conducting the highest, most impactful fundraising efforts, is the $275 million+ he helped secure for Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Keeping the Promise Campaign.  But it merely scratches the surface in a career in which his clients have raised more than $750 million.  Some of the thankful recipients of his persistence include The Guthrie Clinic (PA/NY), Westchester Medical Center Health Network (NY), Children’s Specialized Hospital (NJ), Newton-Wellesley Hospital (MA), Deborah Heart and Lung Center (NJ), Aspen Valley Hospital (CO), Milford Regional Medical Center (MA), NYU Winthrop (NY), Capital Health (NJ), McLaren Northern Michigan, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Health (NY), Saint Clare’s Health System (NJ), Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, Shore Medical Center (NJ), and Jersey City Medical Center (NJ).

Eileen Shannon, AVP Strategic Research & Prospect Development joins GOBEL from Gryt Health, a virtual engagement company dedicated to supporting individuals affected by disease through community, resources, and connection. As Senior Vice President of Client Relations, she led the team responsible for client projects and worked closely with pharmaceutical partners, patient advocates, physicians, patients, and caregivers. Her signature initiative, The Advocacy Exchange, brought together advocacy organizations worldwide to elevate lived experiences in healthcare, driving stronger representation and improved health outcomes.

Prior to her work at Gryt Health, Eileen spent 14 years in University Advancement at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where she led teams in Prospect Development and Operations.

She holds both an MS in Communication & Media Technologies and a BS in Professional & Technical Communication from RIT.

Based in Rochester, NY, Eileen brings to GOBEL a strong record of leadership in client relations, project execution, and cross-sector collaboration.

Adrian comes to GOBEL with more than 15 years of experience in building programs, enhancing processes, and producing results for clients and staff. Prior to GOBEL, Adrian served as the inaugural Director for Faculty and Clinician Engagement at the University of Washington Medicine, where he significantly increased the number of faculty and clinician partners with Advancement while helping raise $3 million in the first year of program implementation. Adrian was responsible for developing a series of executive-level metrics to track and convey ROI and impact with the goal of increasing partnerships between patients and clinicians.

In 2016, Adrian served as Manager, Prospect Research and Data Analytics at Trinity Health System, in Livonia, Michigan, a multi-state healthcare corporation with 96 hospitals and related entities.  In this role, Adrian was charged with migrating data from 30 fundraising foundations into one CRM database.  He partnered with his team to implement the Grateful Patient Healthcare Solution to assist major gift officers with identifying prospects and stewardship of current donors. To this end, he worked with 130 major gift officers and 200 development professionals.

Adrian’s career in healthcare philanthropy began with the Sisters of Charity Health System in Cleveland, Ohio. Sisters of Charity Health System comprises a network of hospitals in Ohio and South Carolina, along with skilled nursing and other elder-care facilities, three $500M grant-making foundations and several ministries addressing the immediate needs of low-income families, children and homeless men and women. Adrian trained with highly experienced fundraising professionals who helped launch his impressive career.

Adrian is active in several development groups, including serving as a Facilitator for the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s (AHP) Grateful Patient Roundtable; as Chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee for Men of Color in Development, and a mentor with Black Leaders in Philanthropy. He has published an article in American Prospect Research Association (APRA) Connections entitled Strengthening Partnerships with Faculty. Adrian has been awarded AHP’s 40 under 40 recognition, honoring the industry’s best and brightest young leaders.

Adrian received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a triple major in Marketing, Finance, and Management from Walsh University. Adrian resides in North Canton, Ohio

“I am truly humbled and grateful to be part of a vital sector where we provide opportunities for patients and others to express gratitude and follows their passions.”