Founder

Rhett has worked for over 20 years in fundraising. Recently, he held the role of Senior Vice President of the White House Historical Association/White House Endowment Trust from 2016 to 2025.

During his tenure, he built the Association's first professional fundraising division, expanding the team from 2 to over 25 staff members. Under his leadership, the donor base grew from 103 to 16,000 annually, while doubling revenue every 24 months.

Client & Donor Relations Manager

Aya is a relationship-driven professional with a background in public policy, urban development, and digital transformation. She brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to cultivating partnerships, managing stakeholder communications, and supporting fundraising and client engagement efforts. With experience across government, nonprofit, and private sectors, Aya excels at translating complex information into clear, actionable insights and ensuring seamless coordination between internal teams and external partners. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Urban Innovation and Policy from University College London and a B.S. in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California.

Senior Consultant

Lydia is a strategic communications and public affairs professional with over 15 years of corporate, government, and nonprofit experience. She is a collaborative problem solver with a proven track record of synthesizing complex topics into compelling narratives, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, and developing integrated communications and development strategies to advance organizational objectives. She brings experience from Linde plc, the U.S. Department of State, The White House Historical Association, New York University, Apollo Global Management, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. She has served on the Board of Fellows of Trinity College (CT), and as a Trustee and Treasurer of the New York Marble Cemetery in New York City.

Chief of Staff and Director of Operations

Pablo is a development and international affairs professional based in Arlington, Virginia. He most recently served as Director of Development Operations at the White House Historical Association. Prior to that, he was a Political Appointee at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), serving as a Special Assistant in the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean. He also completed an internship with the White House Office of COVID-19 Operations during the Biden–Harris administration.

In addition, Pablo served as a College and Career Readiness VISTA with AmeriCorps in Washington, D.C, advancing college access and career pathways for students. He holds a Master of Science in Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy from American University and a double major in Political Science and Criminology from the University of Florida.

His career reflects a strong commitment to public service, international development, and nonprofit management.