Our Staff

Cynthia Brown
Program Specialist
Office: 919.489.9790
cynthia@sojournergroup.org

Cynthia provides direct technical assistance to community partners on a range of organizational development issues, including board development, grant writing, and strategic planning. She utilizes her 25 years of experience to increase capacity to build effective organizations, establish working alliances and advocate for public policies that address community needs. Learn more.

Margaret Conrad
Consultant
Office: 919.818.8138
maconrad@mac.org

Margaret works with community partners on a variety of topics, including board development, fundraising and business planning. She also provides guidance to program staff on fundraising and policy initiatives. She combines extensive experience in the political arena with local community service to many organizations. Margaret is the principal of Polities Consulting.

Kathleen Marks
Associate Director
Office: 919.967.2223, x111 or 919.951.0111
kemarkstcf@earthlink.net or kmarks@conservationfund.org

Kathleen brings 20 years of communication/ administration experience to the program. She administers Resourceful Communities’ small grants program, develops and coordinates workshops, provides project management, and connects partners and staff with information, resources and each other.
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Monica McCann
Associate Director
Office: 919.967.2223, x110
mmccann@conservationfund.org

Monica utilizes her environmental planning background to help communities create entrepreneurial opportunities through sustainable land use practices, including community-based forestry, ecotourism and conservation-based affordable housing. She develops and delivers workshops and provides project oversight. Learn more.

Donna Pratt
Program Assistant
Office: 919.967.2223, x135 or 919.967.0116
dpratt@conservationfund.org

With more than 10 years of event planning experience, Donna coordinates a variety of trainings for community partners. She uses administrative and management skills to strengthen program structure and to evaluate delivery of services. Donna provides budget oversight and analysis for workshops.

Susan Sachs
Consultant
Office: 919.493.4438
susan@starfireconsulting.org

Susan works as a trainer, facilitator and technical assistance provider in the areas of strategic planning, program development and fundraising. With 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and organizational development, she supports grassroots partners in building capacity and planning for long-term sustainability. She is principal of Durham-based Starfire Consulting.

Mikki Sager
Vice President and Program Director
Office: 919.967.2223, x126
msager@conservationfund.org

Mikki brings more than 25 years of experience to the program. She provides training in program development, fundraising, grant writing and project management as well as coaching on developing partnerships with funders and service providers. Mikki also represents communities nationwide at presentations and conferences as well.  Learn more.