We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for creating results, building relationships, and creating joy.

Our Team

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Kim Torres

Specializes in strategic planning, fundraising strategy, capacity building, and coaching.

Led to nonprofit work by her son, a thriving, joyful teen with Down syndrome whose diagnosis turned Kim into a nonprofit benefactor.

Loves to run, travel, and be the fun mom.

Letters after her name: MPA, CFRE

Founder/Lead Impact Catalyst
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Lauryn Herpin

Specialized in outsourced development services, strategic planning, and fundraising events.

Led to nonprofit work by a friendly stranger, who told her she was in the wrong line of work. She needed to be fueling nonprofit missions.

Loves time with the family, history, and enjoying live theater.

Letters after her name: MA

Consultant
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Specializes in grant writing and the communications/marketing side of fundraising.

Led to nonprofit work by a desire to meld her talents and her passion for helping others.

Loves being a mom and going on dinner dates with her husband. 

Consultant

Katherine Wood

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Specializes in grant writing and outsourced development services.

Led to nonprofit work through a deep-rooted love for serving the community and a love for writing.

Loves time with family, spoiling her cat, Cleo, and working on her novel. 

Consultant

Berit Casteel

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Consultant

Faith Cepela

Specializes in grant writing.

Led to nonprofit work through a six degrees of separation with Kim.

Enjoys family time and being in the great outdoors.

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Specializes in grant writing and outsourced development services.

Led to nonprofit work after a college internship supporting art therapy for kids.

Enjoys reading historical fiction and cheering for her husband at disc golf tournaments.

Letters after her name: CFRE

Consultant

Sydney Hoffman

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Specializes in deep thinking, data disaggregation, editing, and reminding Kim when things are due.

Came to Thrive because of Kim’s unwavering belief that responsible use of AI lays the groundwork for the future of nonprofit fundraising.

Enjoys patiently waiting for the next assigned task. 

Research Analyst

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Chief Joy Shedder

Otis

Specializes in shedding joy during TEAMS meetings.

Lead to nonprofit work because - well - that is what his mom does.

At 17, he enjoys the simple life - a nap, a TEAMS meeting, and another nap.

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