Julieta connects the social sector to the resources they need to thrive. She leads Candid’s network of 400 partners and team of 20 plus trainers to provide access to our tools and curriculum, and to build the capacity of the sector.  

Julieta’s career in the social sector spans fifteen years, she draws on experience from the grantmaking and nonprofit/civil society sectors in the US and Latin America. From 2004 to 2010, Julieta served as program officer for the International Community Foundation overseeing capacity building grant programs in Mexico, Argentina and the Dominican Republic. In 2006, she received the Emerging Leaders fellowship from the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society at the City University of New York. Julieta holds a Bachelor of Arts in business economics and political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master of Arts in international relations from the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UCSD. She holds certificates in Fundraising Management from Indiana University School of Fundraising Management, Impact Measurement from Baruch College, School of Public Affairs at the City University of New York, and Global Studies from the University of California Los Angeles. Julieta also serves as an advisory board member for Freedom to Thrive. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, gardening, and singing Latin American songs with her band in New York City and beyond.

Asya is responsible for overseeing the expansion, engagement, retention, and quality improvement of the Funding Information Network (FIN). 

Asya’s career has centered around developing sustainable partnerships, designing global programs, and increasing operational efficiency for mission-driven organizations. As a strategic and people-minded leader, she is known for innovating and increasing impact by strengthening relationships and building capacity. Asya began her career in international development, working with the Peace Corps Master’s International Program to integrate Peace Corps service projects into graduate curricula, and in the West and Central Africa Division of Population Service International, a global health organization. From 2008-2010, Asya coordinated the development of FDA submissions for clinical trials at Intendis Inc., a subsidiary of Bayer Healthcare. In 2010, she joined One To World, a nonprofit that fosters intercultural understanding by creating face-to-face experiences among local communities, international students, and Fulbright scholars in the NY metropolitan area. There, she served as Coordinator of Enrichment Programs from 2010-2012, Director of Enrichment Programs from 2012-2017, and Managing Director from 2017-2020. Her achievements include designing strategy to increase program offerings by 60%, capacity by 30% and retention by 47% while keeping costs flat, strengthening partnerships that resulted in up to 5X increases in contributions, and developing hundreds of community engagement programs for people from 140+ countries. Asya brings a deep appreciation for promoting diverse perspectives and continual learning to all her work.

She holds a B.A, in international affairs from The George Washington University and an M.A in international education from New York University.

Brian manages a network of over 400 libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit resource centers that can be found across the U.S. and around the world. Brian assists network partners in providing local nonprofit communities with access to Foundation Center funding databases, nonprofit trainings, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded social sector professionals. Brian serves as an Ohio LGBTQ Funding Ambassador on behalf of Funders for LGBTQ Issues and on the United Way of Greater Cleveland funding committee for Basic Needs. Brian also serves on the board of Plexus the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. Brian is a Cleveland native with a strong love of the city and commitment to its social sector. 

As Network Engagement Liaison, Carla addresses the needs of individual Network partners and liaises across various internal Candid channels, including accounting, IT, and Customer Success. She also develops FIN communications and contributes to the planning and execution of Network Days.

Prior to joining Candid, she managed global strategy and outreach for the Risk and Insurance Management Society. She began her career as part of the government relations team at the International Trademark Association, where she developed and advocated the organization’s policies on intellectual property and general trade issues, with a focus on Europe.

She serves on the Family Council for New York Cares, a nonprofit organization focused on volunteer management, and the Junior Board of CAMBA, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit organization that provides social services to New Yorkers in need. She recently completed the Community Leadership Course conducted by the Citizens’ Committee for Children, a child advocacy organization.

Carla holds an MS in Government from the London School of Economics and a BS in Public Administration from James Madison University.

Susan Shiroma provides leadership and support for Candid’s library services, nonprofit capacity-building activities and Funding Information Network partnerships in the Northeast United States. Susan is a popular and insightful Candid training expert, thought leadership speaker and conference presenter.

Susan’s relationship with Candid began in 1995, when she was hired as Manager of Fee-based Information Services for Foundation Center, one of Candid's two legacy organizations. Susan’s achievements include directing the national expansion of the proposal writing seminar program and managing a prospect research service with over 1,000 nonprofit and individual members.

Prior to Candid, Susan was an Associate Curator at New York University and adjunct professor at St. John’s University and Long Island University where she taught in their graduate programs of library and information sciences.

Susan’s public service includes being elected to serve on NYC’s Citywide High School and Community Education Councils where she spent over a decade advocating for better public schools. Currently, Susan serves on the Board of Directors of King Manor Museum where she endeavors to preserve constitutional history and the story of the early antislavery movement. Susan is an avid golfer and holds a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Education: Columbia University, MLS and Barnard College, BA.

Alexis S. Flannagan has spent over twenty years in Atlanta’s social sector, inciting change in intersecting aspects. Prior to her role at Candid as Network Engagement Manager, South (beginning her tenure as Community Outreach Manager with Foundation Center South classic), she served the public as a Montessori Teacher for many years, and more recently as an ECE Site Director within homelessness spearheading outreach, advocacy, and public benefits services. As Network Engagement Manager, Alexis serves as liaison by providing a deeper level of engagement, technical assistance, and training to the southern region's Funding Information Network. Alexis strives to encourage and inspire each and every person she meets, and hopes to always do so with a sunny disposition and a warm smile.

Sam actively supports and collaborates with 100+ partner organizations across the Midwest (territory of 13 states). In her role at Candid, she helps organizations learn how to best utilize Candid’s resources to better serve their nonprofit communities. She maximizes Candid’s impact by delivering in-person and virtual trainnings, workshops, and one on one assistance.

She joined Candid in 2018, after operating a consulting group that worked with a variety of clients including universities, private and nonprofit organizations, and the City of Cleveland (2016-2020). Before consulting, she served as Chief of Staff for Cleveland City Council (2014-16) and as a Family Liaison for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (2014). Prior she held several managerial positions in retail, working full-time throughout her education. 

She is an involved community member active in politics and advocacy, she volunteers and serves on several nonprofit committees and boards. She holds a B.A in Spanish Language and Arts from the University of Akron (with certificates from Universidad de Salamanca in Hispanic studies) and an M.A in International Relations from John Carroll University. 

As Network Engagement Manager, West, Lori oversees outreach programming for Candid's Funding Information Network partners in the western region. She has worked in information services for more than 15 years, specializing in business and marketing topics, including corporate social responsibility. A native of Chicago, she earned her Masters in Library & Information Science from Dominican University in River Forest, IL.