Mar 10, 2026
SAN DIEGO (MARCH 10, 2026) – Amplified Impact Partners announced the addition of its largest incoming cohort of Partner consultants since the organization was founded in 2001, marking a significant expansion of the community of professionals supporting San Diego nonprofits through high-impact, pro bono consulting.
The new Partners bring an extraordinary range of experience, including nonprofit board leaders and foundation executives, as well as senior professionals with deep expertise in accounting, finance, marketing, fundraising, law, and real estate. The cohort also includes leaders in entrepreneurship, executive coaching, and small business.
Together, the new Partners will strengthen the expertise and perspective that Amplified consulting teams bring to nonprofit engagements across the region.
“This remarkable group of new Partners reflects the unique combination of talent and heart that makes our model so powerful,” said Erica Halpern, CEO of Amplified Impact Partners. “Each of them brings not only extensive professional expertise but also a deep belief in the importance of strong nonprofits. Their willingness to invest their time, talent, and resources will help us expand our pro bono consulting services and support even more organizations working to improve our community.”
In 2025, Amplified experienced its most impactful year to date, with more than 60 nonprofit consulting teams active across the region. The addition of this new cohort will help the organization continue expanding its services at a time when demand for nonprofit support remains high.
The newest Partners joining Amplified Impact Partners are:
Amplified’s pro bono engagements are made possible by this growing community of Partners — highly experienced professionals who invest both financially and through hands-on consulting to support nonprofits across sectors and communities throughout San Diego County.
Nonprofits interested in future engagements can learn more about eligibility at: www.amplified.org/apply
Individuals interested in becoming a Partner can explore opportunities to get involved at: www.amplified.org/join
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About Amplified Impact Partners
Amplified Impact Partners is a San Diego–based 501(c)(3) that strengthens nonprofits through high-impact, pro bono consulting. Amplified recruits and supports teams of experienced Partner consultants who work side-by-side with nonprofit leaders in a trust-based, collaborative model focused on long-term sustainability. By mobilizing professional expertise in service of community organizations, Amplified helps nonprofits navigate critical decisions, strengthen operations, and expand their impact.
About the Partners
Devra Davis is a legal professional with 20 years of experience in law firms and in-house legal departments, advising on complex agreements, compliance, and risk management. She has served on the boards of three nonprofits and supported legal philanthropy through a community foundation that raised funds for legal nonprofit grants, and through prior work as a pro bono coordinator. She enjoys games (including mah jong and puzzles), along with art and live performance.
Andy Falken is a program and operations leader with experience managing multinational business development projects, product development and operations in the automotive and aerospace industries. He has served on local nonprofit boards assisting survivors of domestic violence and AIDS fundraising initiatives. Falken also spent eight years as a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters and volunteered with Jewish Family Service assisting seniors.
Jennifer Hershman has more than 35 years of experience across commercial construction, real estate development and utility-scale solar. She retired as director of community relations for a leading national renewable energy company, where she built a strategic program supporting communities nationwide. Jennifer has partnered with nonprofits focused on education and food insecurity and has served on boards and advisory councils, including Fleet Science Center.
Barbara Kyrillos has a broad background in finance including experience at Chase Manhattan Bank, serving as director of corporate development at RJR Nabisco, and 13 years at Brandes Investment Partners leading the consumer products team. She later worked in wealth management at Vanguard and Stratos Private Wealth, helping clients with investment strategy and financial planning. Barbara has served on nonprofit boards including The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, Nativity Prep Academy and The Bishop’s School.
Jennifer Lutz is a business-minded attorney with deep experience across all aspects of employment law. She has expanded her team from three to more than 30 attorneys and helps lead coaching, mentoring, budgeting and strategic planning for her firm. Jennifer has led committees for her children’s school foundations, spent more than a decade on a community soccer club board, and volunteered through National Charity League and Lion’s Heart.
Judy Nora is the chief financial officer of Pell Investments and a partner at Chicago Capital Funds, bringing more than 40 years of experience in accounting, real estate development and property management in San Diego and Chicago. A former CPA, she has served for nine years on the board of The Arts District Liberty Station and currently serves as treasurer. Nora also volunteers as a CASA with Voices for Children, has supported VITA tax preparation, and volunteered with Interfaith Community Services.
Wren Ponder is a strategy and operations professional with experience advising financial institutions and payments companies on portfolio optimization, product, and transaction initiatives. She previously worked in the Banking and Payments practice at Strategy&, building portfolio-level analyses for strategic planning, supporting product development for global banks, and guiding Day 1 transition planning. She now runs a San Diego-based business focused on sustainability.
Steven Ratoff is a finance executive with experience in public accounting, Fortune 500 leadership and private investing. He began at Arthur Andersen, spent nearly 20 years at Bristol Myers Squibb and later served six years as CFO of Brown-Forman. He then became a private investor and CEO of four small pharmaceutical companies, leading each through growth and sale, and is now retired. Ratoff has served on hospital boards in New York and Kentucky and held board roles at the University of Arizona and the Tucson Museum of Art.
Daniel Reynolds is a corporate finance executive with three decades of experience supporting senior leadership, boards and investors. He is executive vice president and CFO of Jerome’s Furniture, overseeing reporting, controls, financing and risk management. Previously, Reynolds spent 30 years as CFO of Calloway’s Nursery, guiding the company through an IPO and major M&A, and began his career at KPMG. He is active with Financial Executives International and has served in church leadership for more than 20 years.
Natasha Solomon built her career in hospitality, moving from restaurant work into events and sales across venue, catering and AV roles. During the pandemic, she launched a business development consulting company before joining Snake Oil Cocktail Company in San Diego. Solomon’s community involvement began with LEAD San Diego, where her Leadership Action Team project supported Oncology and Kids’ ambassador program. She remains engaged in that work and serves on the board of Black Women Adventures, expanding wellness opportunities for Black women statewide.
Philomena Walsh is a senior marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience developing strategies and campaigns driving brand awareness and revenue growth. She also brings more than 10 years of sales and sales management experience, including roles with Encad Wide Format Printing and Eastman Kodak. Philomena has served more than six years on the board of the San Diego Children’s Choir, leading efforts across marketing, public relations and development, and served three years as a CASA with Voices for Children.
Karen Winston is a marketing and communications professional with more than 40 years of experience leading strategy and execution across nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Most recently, she served eight years as a director at Alliance Healthcare Foundation, managing the Innovation Initiative, a $1 million challenge grant, and supporting development of the Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation. Winston previously served as executive director of the San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum and vice president of programs for CONNECT.
Brian Zumbano is the Chief Development Officer and Chief of Staff at San Diego Foundation, and has more than 20 years of nonprofit experience, including 13 years in higher education advancement. Before moving to San Diego, Zumbano held fundraising roles at Columbia University Medical Center and New York University. He served nine years on the AFP San Diego chapter board, including two years as president, and previously served on the board of New Destiny Housing Corporation in New York City.