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Jackie Bright, Executive Director Jackie came to NSPA in 2017 as a former Pell Grant and scholarship recipient who has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector and helping underserved communities. She has an extensive background leading direct-service nonprofits, including Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge and Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville. Jackie holds an undergraduate degree in Communication Studies, with an emphasis in Rhetoric and Public Discourse, from the University of Montana, as well as a Certificate in Leadership from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Aside from Bright’s commitment to nonprofit excellence, she loves chasing after her young son Dash, wrangling her three dogs, antiquing, and sheet cake (in that order). |
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Maggie Brubaker, Director of Programs Maggie brings a diverse background to NSPA. She has worked for a variety of nonprofit and education institutions throughout her career. Her experiences include working as a Director of Community Initiatives at Pikes Peak United Way, a Resident Manager for CU Boulder, a university instructor, and an elementary school teacher. Maggie completed a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Geography at Penn State University. She also spent a year in Germany as a Fulbright Scholar researching energy policy. Maggie enjoys spending time with her family which includes her husband and two children. Her family loves all types of outdoor pursuits including rock climbing, biking, and hiking. Originally from Poland, Maggie continues to enjoy exploring new places. |
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Nick Safko, Communications Coordinator
nsafko@scholarshipproviders.org Nick comes to NSPA with a wide range of skills and experience from working at various Non-Profits and educational institutions. Some of his experience includes working for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund in Programs and Retention, and Ojai Valley School in Communications and Marketing. Most recently, he worked in Development and Marketing for Hale Kau Kau, a small community Non-Profit on Maui. Nick's background and education is in film, photography, and writing. He is an advocate for the arts and education. This passion has led him to a career sharing his talents with Non-Profit Organizations to promote positive change in the world. Nick was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and has lived in California and Hawaii before making his move to Colorado. In his free time, Nick enjoys the outdoors, cooking and baking, knitting, and all types of cultural events.
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Nicolette del Muro, Member Services Manager Nicolette's background includes both for-profit and nonprofit experience, and her expertise lies in operational management, systems implementation, and large scale event planning. Originally from California, Nicolette studied English at the University of Virginia, and has lived in Charlottesville ever since. Outside of work, Nicolette enjoys time on trails with her dogs, going to the river with friends, a good podcast, and attempting new recipes in the kitchen. |
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Kendra Siebert, Administrative Assistant Kendra has worked in the nonprofit sector for over a decade, most recently serving as the Program Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge where she helped improve match support quality metrics by nearly 100%. Kendra's background includes office management for the International Rescue Committee, aiding homeless residents develop job skills with Americorps in Indiana, and building trails and thinning forests with the Arizona Conservation Corp. Kendra is originally from northeast Indiana and holds an English degree from Manchester University. She and her husband Ehren spend most of their free time wrangling their two small kids, working on home-repair projects, hiking and cooking. |
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