Our Team

Jim Starr

Managing Director

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Expertise

Jim has extensive experience helping mission-focused organizations articulate and achieve their vision through strategic planning, revenue generation and operational excellence. He also helps organizations develop, nurture and grow partnerships with companies, funders and other nonprofits.

Focus at Carter

Philanthropic strategy, organizational strategic planning and partnership development.

What I enjoy most when working with a partner

How many people can truly say their work is making a difference? Working side-by-side with our partners and helping them better serve their constituents and their communities is incredibly rewarding. Helping our partners generate support that enable them to deliver their mission powers impact and nurtures the soul.

Our Team

Our leadership team is made up of respected philanthropic experts and skilled business executives.

Bob Carter, CFRE

Chairman

Steve Higgins, CFRE

President

Judy Bennett

Chief Operating Officer

Lenora Ritchie, APR, CFRE

Vice President

Our consultants offer years of experience with the expertise and talent needed to create effective strategies for engaging philanthropists in productive, rewarding ways.

Sue Acri

Managing Director

Kerry Bartlett, CFRE, MBA

Managing Director

Kristina Carlson, CFRE

Managing Director

Carol Carter

Managing Director

Deborah Eschenbacher, MA, CFRM

Managing Director

Lizz Helmsen

Managing Director

David Hoffman, MSML, CFRE

Managing Director

Burnham "Turk" Lewis

Managing Director

Richard Mahoney, CFRE

Managing Director

Jessica Martin

Managing Director

Jim Mesloh

Managing Director

Rick Munroe

Managing Director

Deborah San Roman, CFRE

Managing Director, Latin America

Tanja Sarett, MA, CFRE

Managing Director

Arthur Scully

Managing Director

Jim Starr

Managing Director

Audrey Stone

Managing Director

Ted Sudol, J.D.

Managing Director

Barbara Tartaglia-Poure, ACFRE

Managing Director

Eileen Toohey

Managing Director

Joanna Wasmuth

Global Strategist | Managing Director

Julie Wirtanen, CFRE

Managing Director