Deborah Auslander, Founder
Deborah has spent most of her professional career in the areas of financial services and education. Receiving an MBA at George Washington University, she held part- and full-time positions at the federal departments of Commerce and Energy in Washington DC before relocating to south Florida. There, she focused on strategic planning in mortgage banking and short-term forecasting for a public utility. A lifelong learner, she returned to the classroom in two ways - by earning a second master’s degree in education and then, for over a decade, teaching literature in public high school.
Twenty-first century advancements brought to Deborah the lure of data and technology - she once again left the classroom, this time traveling to Texas and Seattle to study data analysis and visualization. She returned to banking and found a role as a data process manager for a Fortune 100 company. Now she is excited to bring her writing, financial and technical expertise into the nonprofit world, helping organizations adjust and thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.
When she isn’t tinkering with technology, Deborah loves a walk in nature, all things jazz, visiting Tokyo, goofing around with her grandkids and the warm embrace of her eclectic family.
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Sally Valenzuela, Project Manager
Sally has extensive experience in the education sector. After a 20-year career as a high school science teacher, she moved to educational publishing where she managed the development of high-stakes assessments. Adept at preparing RFP responses for educational funding, she has also been a results-driven project manager across a broad spectrum of assignments ranging from small grants to multi-million dollar content development.
Since her retirement from the corporate world in 2021, Sally has focused her attention on public-facing nonprofits. She works extensively with her large Methodist church and other organizations who serve local refugee communities with a focus on health care and food insecurity.
