Taj began consulting for Vital Communities in 2025. Previously, she led fundraising efforts at a number of New York City nonprofits, most recently serving as the Vice President of Development at Osborne Association, a $50 million organization dedicated to criminal legal reform, and, directly preceding that role, as Senior Director of Development at Civic Hall,…
A Founding Partner of Mindelpelchat Associates, Allison has 30 years of experience working with local, regional, national, and international nonprofits, including as the Development Director for Vital Communities from 2024-25. Most of her experience has involved raising the funds needed for organizations to achieve their visions. More recently, this has involved grappling with the harmful…
A Founding Partner of Mindelpelchat Associates, Cathie is a coach and facilitator by training. She brings 15 years of experience working with nonprofits locally and nationally. She has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainability Leadership, for which she focused on anti-oppressive organizational design and practices. She’s trained in Presence-Based Coaching and is designated…
Kelli Perkins, Ed.D., joined Vital Communities as Human Resource Director in April 2024 and was given the additional title of JEDI Director in July 2024. Prior to this, she served as Dean of Student Life & Culture for the Madeira School, an all-girls boarding and day school in McLean, VA, 12 miles outside Washington,…