About

Laurie Sheehan serves as President of Impact100 Atlanta, where she leads a dynamic and growing community of women committed to collective giving and transformational local impact. As a founding board member and Recruiting Chair for the chapter's first 3 years, Laurie played a key role in launching Impact100 Atlanta and has remained a passionate leader ever since.

Laurie’s connection to Impact100 is deeply personal. Raised in Pensacola, Florida, she was inspired by her mother’s leadership on the board of Impact100 Pensacola, one of the earliest and most successful chapters, and by the model’s unique ability to engage women across generations—including her 90-year-old grandmother—in meaningful, informed philanthropy. Laurie carried that inspiration of Impact with her for years before ultimately bringing it to life in Atlanta.

A lawyer by background and a nonprofit leader by passion, Laurie brings decades of experience in corporate law, nonprofit operations, and board governance. She spent 15 years serving as legal counsel to the American Cancer Society at its global headquarters in Atlanta, advising on mission programs and grant-making as Assistant General Counsel. After leaving in-house practice, she continued to counsel the Society and other local nonprofits for years, before fully shifting her focus to nonprofit leadership.

Laurie now serves professionally as Impact Expansion Specialist for Impact100 Global, the nonprofit organization led by Impact100 Founder Wendy Steele that supports chapters around the world. In that role, she helps women launch new chapters and lift existing ones by providing connection, guidance, and resources. She is grateful for the opportunity to extend her impact by helping bring the collective giving model to women and communities across the globe.

Laurie and her husband, Gary, live in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, where they’ve had the joy of launching and lifting their three children, Connor, Hayden, and Brendan, alongside their extroverted golden retriever, Hobbes.

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Sarah is a co-founder and Founding President of Impact100 Atlanta. She is a Corporate Restructuring Senior Associate at Alvarez & Marsal, where she enjoys providing financial consulting for distressed companies to help them overcome difficult times. Sarah is excited about investing in the future of Atlanta through Impact100. She is especially passionate about empowering women to make a collective impact on the Atlanta community.

Michelle Kale Gilfillan is a founding member of Impact100 Atlanta and is excited to serve as Treasurer. She has a BS from Penn State University in Business Logistics and International Business and an MBA from Wayne State University. Michelle served in the United States Army for 5 years as an Ordnance Captain and is a proud veteran with a large military family. After leaving the military, she worked for 10 years in operational roles with Schneider Logistics and Amazon before deciding to change career paths and start her own business as a Fitness Professional/Personal Trainer. She works out of her home studio in Decatur, Georgia. Michelle and her husband, Scott, share their home with their two rescue pups (fur-babies), Penny Freckles and Ellie Kale. She loves to travel, read, exercise and attend any live sporting event. Michelle is thrilled to be part of such an amazing group of women and looks forward to seeing the positive impact this organization will have on her community.

Consuela Dee (Connie) Culbreath, MBA PA is an energetic and passionate Atlanta native, born, raised, and spiritually nurtured in the Kirkwood/Edgewood community. She also proudly serves on the Board of Trustees of Antioch East Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA) since 2015, where she has also served as a member of its Audit Committee, Executive Committee and chair of its Governance Board.

Dedicating over 24 years of her career to the Legal Services team of the American Cancer Society, Connie actively supports non-profit operations and organization management. With the nonprofit, she served several years as Strategic Director of Enterprise Governance and is currently positioned as Director of Legal Technology and Insights where she is responsible for the strategy, design, and implementation of legal technology programs across the enterprise.

Connie received her Bachelor of Mathematics degree and MBA Public Administration locally, as well. Connie is a "professional aunt" to 14 nieces and nephews, of whom she adores dearly, and helps to mold and shape into who they are becoming. In her free time, Connie enjoys art, good music, and great company.

Claire Bakx is an executive coach and former manufacturing executive, who’s passionate about helping women leaders strengthen their influence and confidence in male-dominated industries. She brings two decades of experience in operations, continuous improvement, and leadership development to her work, and to her role with Impact100 Atlanta.

As Membership Engagement Chair, Claire focuses on building meaningful connections within the organization, ensuring members feel welcomed, supported, and inspired to stay involved year after year. She also loves helping members contribute their unique talents, matching people’s interests and skills with opportunities to make an impact.

A native of France, Claire and her husband are raising three energetic children who keep life interesting and full of laughter. When she’s not juggling the busy life of a working mom, she’s likely lost in a puzzle or planning her next trip.

Meg currently serves as Senior Vice President of Strategy, Data and Analytics at Inspire Brands. As Impact100 Atlanta Membership Chair, she is dedicated to expanding the organization's presence in Atlanta, where she has called home for the past seven years. Since joining Impact100 three years ago, Meg has experienced firsthand the transformative power of collective giving in the Atlanta community, and enjoyed the meaningful connections she's built through Impact100 Atlanta.

Jill and her husband relocated to Atlanta in 2021 after raising their two daughters in Cincinnati. She retired after more than three decades of success as an executive in the corporate technology and academic arenas. Impact100 Atlanta provides her the perfect opportunity to pay forward as part of a passionate group of women collectively seeking to make a difference in the community.

MacKensie Brandt is a director with Coxe Curry & Associates. She brings a wealth of experience in developing strategic guidance for capital campaigns, annual fundraising efforts, development assessments, and feasibility studies for clients across a wide range of sectors, with a strong background in public-private partnerships. Recent engagements include the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, The Nature Conservancy, Oglethorpe University, The Study Hall, Trinity School, and the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. MacKensie also provides graphic design services for a variety of internal and external projects.

MacKensie joined Coxe Curry in 2014 after beginning her nonprofit career at the Frazer Center, where she gained first-hand experience planning and executing fundraising events, managing volunteers and annual fundraising efforts, maintaining a donor database, and creating communications and marketing materials. She is a member of the LEAD Atlanta Class of 2020, on the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater Atlanta Chapter, is chairing National Philanthropy Day 2022, and she also serves as president of the Whitefield Academy Alumni Board.

A native Atlantan, MacKensie is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Honors College with degrees in psychology and international affairs. She currently resides in Kirkwood with her husband Andrew and their two young children.

Nino Maisuradze is an experienced CFO and COO who has led transformational growth across financial services, technology, and utility management. She activates the levers that drive performance, aligns operational and financial strategies, and elevates decision making across global teams. Known for her clarity, fairness, and willingness to have the conversations that matter, she builds trusted relationships and creates environments where teams can thrive.

A lifelong believer in community and impact, Nino is passionate about supporting organizations that strengthen equity, dignity, and opportunity. Her commitment to environmental stewardship led her to serve on the board of the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Her dedication to community engagement led her to Impact100 where she focuses on thoughtful grant making and responsible financial stewardship. Originally from the country of Georgia and now living in the state of Georgia, Nino brings a global perspective shaped by resilience, curiosity, and a deep respect for diverse voices. She is committed to developing future leaders, creating pathways for women and immigrants, and supporting mission driven organizations that create meaningful change.

Kathi Ray is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in investment management and fintech. Renowned for her expertise in operations, marketing, human resources, and business management, Kathi excels at building high-performing teams, driving operational transformations, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. She has a proven track record of improving client retention, enhancing service delivery, and aligning and rallying organizations cross functionally to their strategic goals.

Currently serving as a Director focusing on global AI transformation at KPMG Intl, Kathi is driving AI initiatives and adoption efforts for the firm's internal operational workstreams. She previously worked with KPMG US as a Director in management consulting, specializing in guiding B2B asset and wealth management firms through comprehensive technology and operations transformations. Her work spans areas like digital enablement, workflow optimization, vendor selection, and human capital assessments with an intent on revenue optimization and cost efficiency measures.

Previously, Kathi held leadership roles at Nasdaq’s eVestment and BIP Wealth, LLC, where she spearheaded initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency, improved client service, and drove revenue growth. Her earlier career began in asset management holding roles in marketing and client service and middle office operations for various asset management firms like American Funds, Invesco, and Morgan Stanley.

Kathi holds an MBA in Strategy and Leadership from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from St. Mary’s University. She is passionate about aligning people, processes, and technology to create lasting value for clients and organizations alike.

Margaret has more than 25 years of experience analyzing, synthesizing and presenting data to support improvement in public organizations. As a lead consultant with Greenway Strategy Group (GSG), Margaret designs and coordinates data collection and analysis, conducts stakeholder engagement and coaches teams in strategy development. She has extensive experience gathering and analyzing quantitative data as well as qualitative input and in presenting results to non-technical audiences.

Margaret has worked in public organizations at the federal, state, and local levels, including the national Institute for Higher Education Policy, the Georgia Council for School Performance and more recently as an internal analyst for a large public school district, designing and managing multiple research and evaluation projects. She founded Margaret Brackett Consulting LLC in 2010 and has consulted with Greenway Strategy Group since 2013, specializing in program evaluation, data analysis, and strategic planning for educational and nonprofit organizations.

Margaret graduated from Duke University with an A.B. in Public Policy Studies, earned a master’s degree from the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan with a concentration in Quantitative Analysis and Education Policy and was a fellow with the Harvard Strategic Data Project. In addition to her support for IMPACT100 Atlanta, Margaret is an active volunteer for Duke as a participant and leader of numerous committees and boards. She also dedicates her time as a committed supporter and volunteer with Haygood Memorial United Methodist Church, Haygood Weekday Children’s Ministry, Intown Cares, Georgia Appleseed, and other women’s organizations.

Aisha Arbuckle joined Impact100 Atlanta to advance its mission of empowering women in philanthropy and serves as Chair of the Family Grants Giving Area. With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Aisha is the Founder and President of Denmont Consulting, where she and her team have successfully secured millions in funding for nonprofits and local governments, including over $6 million in 2024 alone.

Aisha’s career highlights include spearheading a $13.3 million capital campaign and implementing strategies that enhanced program funding by 10% within a quarter. Her fundraising, volunteer engagement, and organizational leadership expertise has transformed nonprofits, strengthened community impact, and built lasting partnerships.

Aisha holds degrees from Duquesne University and Luther Rice Seminary and is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She serves on the Board of Directors for The Leap Year and is deeply committed to driving equity and opportunity in underserved communities.

Dr. Alpa V. Patel earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida, her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, and her Doctoral degree in Preventive Medicine with a concentration in Epidemiology from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. She has been with the American Cancer Society for 25 years and is the Senior Vice President of Population Science at the American Cancer Society where she oversees a team of approximately 50 research and study operations staff. She serves as the principal investigator of the Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS) II and 3 that are long-term, large-scale, epidemiologic cohort studies established by the American Cancer Society. Combined, these two cohorts include over 1.5 million participants with a variety of over 400,000 biologic samples (such as blood, buccal cells, saliva, stool, and tumor tissue). Using these studies and their research expertise in epidemiology and behavioral science, Dr. Patel and her team are focused on better understanding cancer risk as well as improving outcomes and quality of life after a cancer diagnosis.

Dr. Patel is a recognized leader as a cancer epidemiologist. She serves on the National Cancer Institute’s Board of Scientific Counselors along with several other national and international scientific advisory committees, and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. She has published approximately 250 scientific articles and book chapters, and her research has contributed significantly to national and international cancer prevention guidelines, such as the US Physical Activity Guidelines for Health and the American Cancer Society’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for both cancer prevention and cancer survivorship.

Jennifer Tardelli is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in women’s issues with over twenty years of experience. She is a sole practitioner and has operated a boutique private practice since 2005. Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia, holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology and is a National Certified Counselor. Jennifer lives in Atlanta with her husband and three children. She enjoys playing piano, practicing yoga and attending her book club.

Cathy’s background in retail buying, visual merchandising and sales in categories from wall art to tabletop has led her to work in staging and interiors. With 30 years of experience in the decorative accessories and home furnishings industry, Cathy now manages her own business, The Curated Stager. Cathy is an Accredited Staging Professional ASP® and helps homeowners throughout Atlanta prepare their houses to sell, while also managing decorating projects and showroom merchandising in Atlanta, Las Vegas and New York. Cathy is a founding member of Impact100 Atlanta. She is excited to continue building the Atlanta chapter and believes in the power of collective giving. Cathy and her husband Dean live in Morningside where they raised two children and are now empty nesters. She loves traveling, reading and cooking.

Radha grew up in Atlanta, studied German and English Literature at Goucher College in Baltimore and graduated from Georgia State College of Law. After working in creditor-side bankruptcy litigation and large scale commercial suits and financial regulatory defense, she is now defense counsel for national and international retail and government contractor clients at a mid-size Atlanta law firm.

Radha has been involved in serving her communities of East Lake, Decatur and the Atlanta metro area since law school, leading student groups and professional women's groups to serve live and in person. She considers this her roots, which in plants, both give and receive without asking and without hardship. Roots like these enrich the soil and lead to phenomenal growth of the plant itself. In people, and on a city-wide scale, planting with your time and resources like this creates the kind of community that Radha wants to create for the next generation, including budding entrepreneurs and young professionals with a heart to help others.

In each and every meeting with the Women of Impact, Radha has been impressed and inspired with the personal and professional development that has led each of us to commit to giving and growing the kind of community here that deepens the resources of our non-profit support network. After five (5) years of board service to a global women in restructuring professional group, Radha is looking forward to meeting the women who have committed to creating the community we all want to thrive in.

Robin is a recently retired lawyer who spent most of her career as a staff attorney ((law clerk) for the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. After 45 years in 30306 and 30307, she considers herself to be a naturalized Atlantan. Robin has volunteered in various one-to-one roles (adult literacy tutor, teen mentor, etc.) and is excited to serve Impact100’s women-powered mission and work to lift up the community more broadly.

Aamina Siddiqui is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Wealth Advisor at IRC Wealth, where she specializes in advanced planning for business owners, executives, and families. Her work spans retirement plan design, tax-efficient strategies, and long-term wealth creation, drawing on her economics background and graduate studies at Rice University. She brings a blend of financial expertise, entrepreneurial vision, and a deep commitment to women-led philanthropy to the Impact100 Board. She resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband.

Hannah Carver is the founder of Carver, a thriving creative agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. With a decade of hands-on experience crafting brands with personality, Hannah and her team will be executing all Strategic Communications. Since joining in May 2025, Hannah has been excited to help spread the word about Impact100’s mission across the Atlanta area, encouraging others to get involved. An East Lake resident, Hannah is passionate about the city she calls home. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, travel, and yoga, and keeps busy caring for her five beloved pets.

Vanessa is a native Atlantan, only leaving to attend The College of Charleston in South Carolina. As a founding member, she is grateful to have played a part in growing Impact100 Atlanta in her hometown.

After working as an analyst in a corporate capacity and owning her own retail business, she focused on her favorite role as a mom. While raising her two children, she took on multiple volunteer roles in education and fundraising. Impact100 Atlanta gives her the opportunity to continue those roles while learning even more about nonprofits. She is excited and hopeful about the transformational impact women can have on so many lives in our community.

Meghan is a transplant from Boston who found her home in Atlanta in 2023. She was quickly drawn to Impact100's kind, driven women and is excited to help grow this inspiring community.

Meghan leads international digital marketing at Inspire Brands, leveraging data and technology to create digital experiences that build customer loyalty. She's active in Atlanta's marketing and technology communities as a member and board member of several professional associations. Meghan graduated from The College of William & Mary with a B.B.A in Marketing and holds a Professional Certificate in Product Strategy from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.

Atlanta's beautiful weather has grown Meghan's love of golf and patio dining and she's always looking for recommendations!

Alison Doerfler is a mission-driven strategic leader with more than two decades of experience advancing social impact through innovative partnerships, capacity building, and organizational transformation. With a career spanning nonprofit, corporate, and philanthropic sectors, Alison is known for aligning vision with execution, helping mission-driven organizations scale their reach, deepen their impact, and strengthen their sustainability. Across every role, Alison brings a rare blend of strategic vision, operational rigor, and storytelling insight, helping organizations unlock their full potential and advance missions that matter.

Most recently, Alison served as Senior Director of Partnership Integration at CARE, where she oversaw the corporate strategy supporting humanitarian response, corporate engagement, and strategic alignment across global teams. In this role, she led initiatives that enhanced data-driven decision making, streamlined operations, and strengthened collaboration among internal and external partners to accelerate CARE’s global mission.

Previously, as Senior Vice President of Capacity Building at Points of Light, Alison directed global strategies that strengthened nonprofit networks, expanded thought leadership, and developed sector-wide initiatives such as the American Express Leadership Academy. Earlier in her tenure, she served as Executive Director of HandsOn Network, guiding a network of over 200 affiliates worldwide and overseeing multimillion-dollar programs that mobilized millions of volunteers annually.

Alison was also the Founding Executive Director of the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, the world’s first foundation dedicated to tackling bullying and promoting inclusion. Under her leadership, the Foundation launched a grantmaking portfolio, built global brand partnerships with Nike and Kiehl’s, and established a powerful platform for social awareness and advocacy.

As Principal Consultant of her own firm, What Works LLC, Alison has advised organizations such as Inspiring Service, Common Impact and the Atlanta Jewish Foundation, helping them clarify strategy, improve systems, and strengthen their philanthropic and operational capacity.

Alison holds degrees from Northwestern University and The University of Chicago and completed a postgraduate fellowship at Yale University’s Child Study Center. An active community leader, she has served on numerous nonprofit boards and advisory councils, including Repair the World, Impact100 Atlanta, and the Children’s Museum of Atlanta.Alison lives in Inman Park with her son Harrison and her daughter Jordan.