Our Team

Meet the people behind the mission.

Meet Our Team

With an extensive career in the nonprofit sector across multiple states and disciplines, Rose brings a wide range of experience to the Activate Good team. She received her degree from Clemson University and now, after 11 years on the team, serves as our Executive Director.

ROSE THOMPSON
Executive Director

Activating Good since 2013
Rose@ActivateGood.org

Bringing experience in marketing and public relations, publishing, and higher education administration Krystal has fulfilled many roles within Activate Good over the years and is now focused on team strategy, engagement and management.

KRYSTAL HARE
HUMAN RESOURCES &
OPERATIONS MANAGER

Activating Good since 2016
Krystal@ActivateGood.org

Lisa comes to Activate Good with four decades of experience. As an accomplished professional with expertise in nonprofits, government relations, and corporate arenas, her passion and motivation are to make a meaningful impact through the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of fundraising and donor engagement strategies.

LISA BERWYN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Activating Good since 2024
Lisa@ActivateGood.org

Ethan holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Elon University and brings experience to our team from his years of involvement with various organizations. He’s served as the VP of a service fraternity and started an organization to help minority-identifying students during his college years.

ETHAN GABRIEL
YOUTH & COLLEGE PROGRAMS
COORDINATOR

Activating Good since 2023
Ethan@ActivateGood.org

Dawn is a dedicated nonprofit leader with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit management, event planning, and volunteer coordination. Passionate about giving back to the community, she brings creativity and a commitment to excellence to every event she plans, ensuring they are memorable for both participants and organizations.

DAWN DESOTO
PROGRAMS MANAGER

Activating Good since 2024
Dawn@ActivateGood.org

Formerly serving as one of our community partners for many years, Corrie now serves our team as the Corporate & Special Projects Coordinator. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from UNC Asheville and brings over 15+ years of experience working with non-profits.

CORRIE MACNEIL
CORPORATE & SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR

Activating Good since 2023
Corrie@ActivateGood.org

Molly is a dedicated contributor with 5 years of fund development experience and over 20 years as a nonprofit volunteer in Wake County. Her motivations are giving back to the community and helping people find connections in our community. Through her experiences with small business, public schools, and nonprofits she is looking forward to making an impact in the development, support, and implementation of programs through Activate Good.

MOLLY FEICHTER
DEVELOPMENT & CONTRACTS ASSOCIATE

Activating Good since 2024
Molly@ActivateGood.org

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Activate Good is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, veteran status, age, sex, genetic information, gender identification, sexual orientation, or marital status. All are welcome here.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Our Board of Directors

Olivia brings years of experience in Communications and Human Resources across various industries, holds an MBA from Iona College, and served as a faithful volunteer with AG before joining the board.

OLIVIA ECKER
BOARD CHAIR

Activating Good since 2020
Olivia@ActivateGood.org

Since his early career in the Marine Corps and his career at Cisco, Bill has been a strong advocate of both volunteering and mentoring. He assists Activate Good’s fundraising efforts and community programs.

BILL HALVORSEN
BOARD VICE CHAIR

Activating Good since 2018
Bill@ActivateGood.org

Gerald brings an extensive background of servant leadership, public speaking, and economic trailblazing. He currently serves as the President of the Raleigh-Apex National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

GERALD GIVENS
BOARD TREASURER

Activating Good since 2021
Gerald@ActivateGood.org

Holly has spent most of her career working in non profit organizations. She has a Master’s degree in Public Health and her work focuses on communications, advocacy, and public relations.

HOLLY CRANE-WATKINS
BOARD SECRETARY

Activating Good since 2021
Holly@ActivateGood.org

Katelyn brings several years of professional leadership experience in the areas of corporate communications, human resources and learning & development; she holds a Master’s Degree in Education. Katelyn has a passion for connecting people in many ways, and a passion for partnering corporate organizations with the community to increase volunteerism and philanthropy.

KATELYN HOCKENBERG

Activating Good since 2024
Katelyn@ActivateGood.org

Patricia is the Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs at Saint Mary’s School. Her diverse professional background includes a mix of sports TV production, communications, secondary school education, and DEIB with a passion for helping young people maximize their potential, developing leaders and serving her community.

PATRICIA SASSER

Activating Good since 2024
Patricia@ActivateGood.org

Bringing 17+ years of experience in senior roles in the tech industry along with diverse volunteer experiences, Varsha is passionate about helping people from all kinds of backgrounds and walks of life.

VARSHA CHAWLA

Activating Good since 2021
Varsha@ActivateGood.org

Connor is a student affairs professional at NC State University and has a passion for nonprofit leadership. He brings years of community-focused experience to our board.

CONNOR BRADY

Activating Good since 2022
ConnorB@ActivateGood.org

Sonali Ratnasinghe is a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill, the founder & Executive Director of Youth Ambassadors of Service, and a Governor’s Volunteer Service Award winner. She also serves on the Alumni Board of Leadership Triangle, and was named by The United Way of the Greater Triangle on their 10 to Watch list in October 2023.

SONALI RATNASINGHE

Activating Good since 2022
Sonali@ActivateGood.org

Anu brings leadership experience in data and analytics across industries. She is passionate about giving back and supporting diverse community needs through her personal and professional experiences.

ANU MILLER

Activating Good since 2024
Anu@ActivateGood.org

India is an IT professional and is an active leader in the community. Currently working with Cisco Systems as a Customer Success Manager, she’s involved in various giveback efforts and leadership initiatives.

INDIA WILLIAMS

Activating Good since 2022
India@ActivateGood.org

Since his early career in the corporate world and his career at the State of North Carolina, John believes that volunteering is critically needed to strengthen our communities. He loves to volunteer and assists with Activate Good’s governing topics.

JOHN LESKOVEC

Activating Good since 2024
John@ActivateGood.org

With over 15 years of financial services industry experience, Megan brings a wealth of leadership experience along with a broad volunteer background. She is committed to making a positive impact on her community.

MEGAN LOFTIN

Activating Good since 2024
MeganLoftin@ActivateGood.org