Rosie Drumgoole, CVA

Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Cares
Chicago, IL

Rosie Drumgoole has served as Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Cares since 2023. She began her career at the organization in 2010 and has held leadership roles supporting strategy, partnerships, and community impact. With deep institutional knowledge and strong relationships across Chicagoland, Rosie is a trusted partner to nonprofit and civic leaders. Under her leadership, Chicago Cares has mobilized thousands of volunteers to advance equity and strengthen communities throughout the region.

Victoria Grasela, MPA

Vice President of Marketing & Community Engagement, United Way of Greater New Bedford
New Bedford, MA

Victoria Grasela is Vice President of Marketing and Community Engagement at United Way of Greater New Bedford. She leads strategic outreach, volunteer engagement, and cross-sector partnerships to advance community impact across the South Coast region. With expertise in nonprofit management and mission-driven communications, Victoria is recognized locally for her civic leadership and commitment to inclusive community building. She is known for connecting people and resources to drive measurable outcomes for families and individuals.

Lisl Hacker

Chief Program Officer, Massachusetts Service Alliance
Beverly, MA

Lisl Hacker is a service and volunteerism leader with 15 years of experience across nonprofit, state, and national programs. She serves as Chief Program Officer at the Massachusetts Service Alliance, where she oversees AmeriCorps grants, statewide training initiatives, and Service Enterprise certification. Her career spans environmental education, human services, workforce development, and national service leadership, including roles at YouthBuild USA. Lisl holds degrees from Bowdoin College and Boston University and brings a systems-level approach to strengthening service infrastructure.

Michelle Raymer, CVA

Deputy Director of Volunteer Service, Volunteer Iowa
Des Moines, IA

Michelle Raymer is the Deputy Director of Volunteer Service at Volunteer Iowa, supporting communities, nonprofits, and government agencies through strategic volunteer engagement. She also serves as a trainer and coach for Service Enterprise, the national accreditation for volunteer engagement excellence. With 20 years of experience across national service, nonprofit program development, and volunteer engagement, Michelle is a respected field leader. She is a past president of the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) and remains actively involved in her community.

Lauren Reynolds

Vice President of NGO & Network Programs, Points of Light
Atlanta, GA

Lauren Reynolds serves as Vice President of NGO & Network Programs at Points of Light, where she supports nonprofit and network partners advancing volunteerism and civic engagement. Her work focuses on strengthening organizational capacity, fostering collaboration, and scaling impact across the social sector. Lauren brings a national perspective on service, partnership development, and network leadership to her role on the Advisory Council.

Cathy Thoma, MHR, CVA

Director of Volunteer Resources, Hammer & NER
Maple Grove, MN

Cathy Thoma is a former President of AL!VE, where she served four years in executive leadership roles. During her presidency, she helped lead the Career Pathways Survey and national efforts to establish a volunteer engagement occupation code with the U.S. Department of Labor. Cathy is Director of Volunteer Resources at Hammer & NER, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in the Twin Cities. Outside of work, she is an avid amateur genealogist.