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.

  • Sydney Hoffman - Nonprofit Consultant - Grants and Development Specialist

    Sydney Hoffman

    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.

  • Mayeli Jones - Admin for Thrive Nonprofit consulting

    Mayeli Jones

    ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

    Specializes in project management and bookkeeping. Fluent in Spanish.

    Enjoys helping others and being a part of the Thrive team.

    Loves traveling with her husband and her two kids.

  • Katherine Wood - Nonprofit Consultant - Nonprofit grant writing and marketing

    Katherine Wood

    CONSULTANT

    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.

  • Thrive nonprofit fundraising event planner

    Event Planning Specialist

    We are so excited to add our next team member; we couldn’t wait to add their place on the website. Stay tuned! You will LOVE our next addition!

  • Otis - Thrive Nonprofit consulting cat Houston, TX

    Otis Torres

    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.”