Over her twenty-year career in fundraising, Erin Troia has come to be known as “the swiss army knife” – a versatile, flexible, and indispensable resource for any team. By day, Erin guides nonprofits through the advancement services maze as a fundraising data strategist. She creates data, systems, and processes that work for organizations in a way that makes sense to fundraisers, data folks, and nonprofit leaders so they can raise more money.  The Make Shift Happen Team is convinced she’s secretly a ninja. Erin finds simple solutions for complex problems with clarity and ease. She is an avid student of positive psychology, a personal growth junkie, marathon runner, certified professional coach, and super-suburbanite boy mom.

Jason is our resident optimist. His motto is: “If Mondays suck, that sucks. There are at least 4,000 Mondays in your life!” In other words, you better suck it up buttercup and love what you do because you’re in for a bumpy ride if you don’t. Jason is no stranger to difficulty and his powerful story of personal redemption and healing in the midst of tragedy informs his relentless zeal for finding silver linings and helping others seek the beauty in life no matter the obstacles on the path. Jason, a dad of four is already plotting to be the world’s greatest grandparent. When he isn’t busy building houses and spreading his infectious love for life, you can find him somewhere between the ocean, the sun, and the sand.

Olivia is a dreamer and a fierce believer in the power of our ability to co create the life of our dreams. Olivia is a facilitator, a speaker, a teacher, and a lifelong student. For years she has followed teachers like Gabrielle Bernstein, Marianne Williamson, Chelsea Quint, and Marcia Hoffheins. Through their guidance, she has embraced the challenging and empowering personal tools to confront her shit head on - and shed all that does not serve. Currently navigating the wildly beautiful streets of New York City she is learning every day the power of vulnerability and the immeasurable strength we all possess. She works with clients to bring their true voice to every day life through somatic embodiment practices like Emotional Freedom Technique that have the power to change every aspect of their lives.