Meet the Team

  • Kim Torres - Thrive Nonprofit consultant, grant writer, strategic planner, AI specialist

    Kim Torres, MPA, CFRE

    FOUNDER/PRINCIPAL IMPACT CATALYST

    Specializes in interim development leadership, federal grants, Al Implementation, board training, and strategic planning.

    Led to nonprofit work by her son - a thriving, joyful teen with Down syndrome.

    Loves to laugh, swim, and be the fun mom.

  • Berit Casteel - Thrive nonprofit consultant, grant writer, strategic planner

    Berit Casteel

    CONSULTANT

    Specializes in grant writing, strategic planning, interim services, and marketing.

    Passionate about the transformative impact of nonprofit work on communities.

    Enjoys camping and working on her novel.

  • Faith Cepela - Thrive nonprofit consultant and grant writer

    Faith Cepela

    CONSULTANT

    Specializes in foundation/corporate grants, grants research, and annual appeal copywriting.

    Loves being able to balance professional work and motherhood as a Thrive consultant.

    Enjoys family time and being in the great outdoors.

  • Lauryn Herpin - Nonprofit Consultant

    Lauryn Herpin

    Specializes in event planning and fractional/interim development services.

    Enjoys curating experiences that create long-term investment in your nonprofit.

    Love time with the family, history, and experiencing live theatre.

  • Sydney Hoffman, CFRE - Nonprofit Consultant - Grants and Development Specialist

    Sydney Hoffman, CFRE

    CONSULTANT

    Specializes in grant writing and fractional/interim development services.

    Enjoys the happiness created through nonprofit work.

    Loves to read historical fiction books and enjoys the great outdoors.

  • Katherine Wood - Fundraising Specialist

    Katherine Wood

    Specializes in foundation/corporate grants, communications/marketing planning, and campaign content creation.

    Enjoys Thrive's focus on joy.

    Loves being a mom and going out to dinner with her husband.

  • Nonprofit fundraising AI

    Joy AI

    Supports Thrive’s business process.

    Is an outstanding researcher.

    Is leading the charge in helping nonprofits use AI to be more productive.

  • Otis - Thrive Nonprofit consulting cat Houston, TX

    Otis

    Joy Shedder

    Specializes in all areas of grant writing as he lives in front of Kim’s computer.

    Loves a TEAMS call.

    Has two meows. One distinctly articulating, “mom.”