Alea Lowe
Alea has behind-the-scenes experience in both a small animal rescue nonprofit and a multi-campus church, which has given her firsthand insight into the challenges nonprofits of any size face. Her operational background includes streamlining administrative workflows and coordinating project details, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks. Alea gravitates towards cozy hobbies like crafting of […]
Amy Chapman
Amy Chapman, Senior Project Manager, combines her passion for developing people with her skills in organization and management to serve the clients and consultant team at The FOCUS Group. She spent five years as a Director of Children’s Ministries at a local church before spending eight years in Residence Life at Lee University and Flagler […]
Audrey Reeves
Audrey is passionate about helping nonprofit and for-profit organizations connect with their audiences through thoughtful storytelling, strategic marketing, and purposeful brand strategy. With a background in communications and customer insights, she assists organizations in listening deeply and responding wisely, translating audience needs into meaningful action. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of […]
Brenda Sandoval
Brenda Sandoval, Senior Project Assistant & Guatemala Office Coordinator, is dedicated to serving at The FOCUS Group, fueled by her passion for creating positive change. Throughout her career, she has honed her abilities to streamline processes, anticipate challenges, and drive team performance, which was key in her role as both Team Lead and Interim Operations […]
Dawn Brown
Dawn Brown, Research Analyst, joined The FOCUS Group in 2022 to provide in-depth research which helps clients better understand and prioritize current and prospective donors; a key Taking Donors Seriously® practice. From her past experience in ministry, volunteer management, home-schooling, and working with financial data, Dawn brings a natural curiosity and understanding about people. She […]
Emerson Martinez
Emerson Martinez, Senior Graphic Designer, has extensive experience in delivering innovative solutions across a diverse spectrum of graphic design projects. His global project experience, working with clients and companies from various countries, ensures the smooth execution of every project and the cultivation of enduring professional relationships. Emerson joined The FOCUS Group in 2020, developing internal […]
Emily Harkey
Emily has worked for and served a number of nonprofit organizations. Her corporate experience spans more than ten years, from recruiting for technology firms to donor cultivation with a large Christian non-profit. Emily is passionate about working efficiently, planning effectively, and executing precisely to serve clients with excellence. Her experience includes creating and implementing training […]
Fatima Velazquez
Fatima Velazquez, Project Assistant, is an extravert who loves learning. Her experience in tech and customer support taught her the importance of going above and beyond for a client to develop long-standing business partnerships. Her time as a team leader and project coordinator for brands such as Arbonne, Tracfone, and Royal Caribbean showed her the […]
Jenny Forbes
Jenny Forbes, Project Manager, brings 15 years of experience in the private education sector to her role at The FOCUS Group. From her teaching background, she brings a relational and collaborative spirit to serve clients and accomplish complex tasks. Jenny’s experience includes developing plans tailored for specific situations, tracking plan progress, adjusting plans as needed, […]
Jordan Gandara
Jordan serves as a strategic partner to the leadership team in driving growth and managing new partnerships. Jordan is passionate about helping ministries discern their next steps in fundraising and provides seamless onboarding to our partners to ensure leaders are empowered to focus on their primary mission. He brings a unique blend of business development […]
Kendy Horsley
Kendy Horsley, Events & Client Experience Manager, joined The FOCUS Group in 2015 after staying home with her children for several years. Over the past 25 years, Kendy has worked as an administrator in a wide range of companies including mega-churches, construction and environmental firms, and large and small animal veterinarian clinics. She’s also been […]
Mafer Chinchilla
Maria Fernanda Chinchilla is a graphic designer specializing in branding and social media design. With experience in advertising agencies and as a freelance branding designer, she brings a strategic and thoughtful approach to visual identity development. Her work focuses on building cohesive brand systems that communicate clearly, connect emotionally, and maintain consistency across platforms. At […]