Director of Development Services

Role at CSBM

As the Senior Development Specialist, Gretchen supports CSBM’s charter school partners with various fundraising, marketing, and communications initiatives, such as the creation of comprehensive development plans, private and government grant-writing, annual appeals, and event planning. She serves as a resource for all members of the CSBM team by providing information on NCLB, CSP, SSF and other federal and state grant applications as well as reporting requirements and grants management issues. Gretchen also assists CSBM with the development of internal marketing and communications pieces and spearheaded the creation of company’s new website and corporate rebranding.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining the CSBM Team, Gretchen served as the Director of Development for Bronx Charter School for the Arts for five years, working with the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees to help the school meet its annual fundraising goals. Other organizations where she has worked as a development professional include American Ballet Theatre, Young Audiences New York, and the Anti-Defamation League.

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, BA IN SOCIOLOGY

The CSBM Team

Althea Cope-Reid

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

BRITTANY GREEN

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER

Christopher Daniels

Senior Financial Manager

Chrystal Moore

FINANCE ASSISTANT

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CLAUDIO PADILLA

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Collin Raymond

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Dana Burton

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DAVID OLSON

FINANCE MANAGER

Dawnisha Lane

Finance Manager

Elaine Schmiedeshoff

Finance Manager

Elijah Smith

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Gretchen Wagner Liga

Director of Development Services

Harolyn Baez

Senior Financial Consultant

Javonn Wright

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Jenny Geesaman

Senior Financial Consultant

Kamilah O’ Brien

Associate Director

Karen Daniels

President & COO

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER

KAREN PETERS

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER

Kayla Butler

Finance Manager

KAYTI PORTER

FINANCIAL MANAGER

KIM JOHNSON

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Laron Walker

Senior Financial Manager

LAUREN BURDEKIN

SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Lauren Torres

Finance Manager

Leslie Cruz

Senior Financial Manager

Leslie Roper-Thomas

Associate Director

LISA LEVANGER

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Maria Campo

Development Manager

Marianne Howe

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MARKISHA BAKER

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Melissa Weissenberger

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MELONY REED

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MELYNDE CHRISTENSEN

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Nelson Chiu

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Patricia Malone

VICE-PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

Perry Shandal

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Raj Thakkar

Founder & CEO

Raymond Alston

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Ronald Rodriguez

Senior Financial Consultant

RYAN GIBSON

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SALLY NEELY

GROWTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Sharon Denson

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SHERLA THERMITUS

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Stephen B. Reid II

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