Our Team
Rhett Wilson
Founder
Aya Abdin
Client & Donor Relations Manager
Lydia Snyder
Senior Consultant
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Founder
Rhett has worked for over 20 years in fundraising. Recently, he held the role of Senior Vice President of the White House Historical Association/White House Endowment Trust from 2016 to 2025.
During his tenure, he built the Association's first professional fundraising division, expanding the team from 2 to over 25 staff members. Under his leadership, the donor base grew from 103 to 16,000 annually, while doubling revenue every 24 months.
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Client & Donor Relations Manager
Aya is a relationship-driven professional with a background in public policy, urban development, and digital transformation. She brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to cultivating partnerships, managing stakeholder communications, and supporting fundraising and client engagement efforts. With experience across government, nonprofit, and private sectors, Aya excels at translating complex information into clear, actionable insights and ensuring seamless coordination between internal teams and external partners. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Urban Innovation and Policy from University College London and a B.S. in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California.
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Senior Consultant
Lydia is a strategic communications and public affairs professional with over 15 years of corporate, government, and nonprofit experience. She is a collaborative problem solver with a proven track record of synthesizing complex topics into compelling narratives, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, and developing integrated communications and development strategies to advance organizational objectives. She brings experience from Linde plc, the U.S. Department of State, The White House Historical Association, New York University, Apollo Global Management, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. She has served on the Board of Fellows of Trinity College (CT), and as a Trustee and Treasurer of the New York Marble Cemetery in New York City.
Executive Contributors
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Stephen Bennett
Executive Contributor
Top 50 U.S. Charities, Healthcare,Family Offices, and Endowments (Currently in Leadership Role)
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Eric Brinker
Executive Contributor
Cancer Research Funding Patient NavigationNon Profit Marketing (Currently in Leadership Role)
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Dr. Chris Bustamante
Executive Contributor
Higher Education (Former College President)
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Dr. Jorge Haddock
Executive Contributor
Higher Education (Former University President)
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Dr. Antony Peloso
Executive Contributor
Business Strategy, Strategy Implementation, and Innovation and Marketing Expert (Academic Role)