We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for creating results, building relationships, and creating joy.
Our Team
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
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
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.
ConsultantKatherine Wood
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.
ConsultantBerit Casteel
ConsultantFaith 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.
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
ConsultantSydney Hoffman
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 AnalystJoy AI
Chief Joy ShedderOtis
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.