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Indigo Skies Consulting Team

Meet Sharon Papo, LCSW- Founder & CEO, Executive Strategist

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Sharon Papo, CEO of Indigo Skies Consulting

Sharon Papo (she/her) is a fundraiser, executive coach, and trainer who excels at bringing people together to innovate. A big-picture, systems-level thinker, she has a demonstrated ability to organize people, build strong teams, and align resources to advance a strategic vision - and execute on it. Over the course of her career, Sharon has helped local nonprofits collectively raise well over $100 million.


Previously, Sharon spent 12 years as an executive director, leading The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County and 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic in San Francisco. Her impact was recognized by the City of Santa Cruz, which declared January 12 "Sharon Papo Day" in honor of her local leadership.


Sharon is also an Amazon bestselling co-author of Success Redefined, alongside Jack Canfield (author of Chicken Soup for the Soul), and co-founder of LGBTQ eLearning, which provides training to help organizations build LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace cultures.


Education

Sharon holds a Master's degree from UC Berkeley's School of Social Welfare and a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), holds a Diversity and Inclusion certificate from Cornell University, and studied coaching at the Coaches Training Institute.


Sharon serves on the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Silicon Valley chapter, and coordinates both the Santa Cruz County Development Forum and the Executive Director Roundtable.

Meet Our Team

Ann-Marie Meacham

Ann-Marie Meacham

Ann-Marie Meacham

Consultant
Ann-Marie Meacham (she/her), MPA, CFRE, brings over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience in board governance and executive leadership. As the Executive Director of the Menlo-Atherton High School Foundation for the Future and former Board Chair for both the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter a

Consultant
Ann-Marie Meacham (she/her), MPA, CFRE, brings over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience in board governance and executive leadership. As the Executive Director of the Menlo-Atherton High School Foundation for the Future and former Board Chair for both the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter and the Junior League of San Jose, she has raised over $30 million and specializes in strengthening Executive Director–Board Chair partnerships, aligning boards toward shared vision, and building the leadership foundations organizations need for long-term success.

Don Burgett

Ann-Marie Meacham

Ann-Marie Meacham

Consultant

Don Burgett (he/him) brings deep nonprofit leadership experience in organizational strategy, fundraising, financial management, and growth. From 2011 to 2024, he co-led Life Lab, a nationally recognized garden-based education nonprofit, helping grow the organization’s budget from $500,000 to over $4 million, expand staff from 8 

Consultant

Don Burgett (he/him) brings deep nonprofit leadership experience in organizational strategy, fundraising, financial management, and growth. From 2011 to 2024, he co-led Life Lab, a nationally recognized garden-based education nonprofit, helping grow the organization’s budget from $500,000 to over $4 million, expand staff from 8 to 60, and increase its reach from local programming to impact more than 500,000 students annually nationwide. His experience also includes diversified fundraising strategy, foundation relations, donor engagement, board development, and organizational growth.

Gayle Roberts

Ann-Marie Meacham

Lisabeth Thomi Lobenthal

Consultant

Gayle Roberts (she/her) brings more than 35 years of fundraising leadership experience and has helped nonprofits raise over $200 million. She has led development teams, served in multiple board leadership roles, and guided organizations in building stronger donor relationships, sustainable fundraising strategies, and greater lon

Consultant

Gayle Roberts (she/her) brings more than 35 years of fundraising leadership experience and has helped nonprofits raise over $200 million. She has led development teams, served in multiple board leadership roles, and guided organizations in building stronger donor relationships, sustainable fundraising strategies, and greater long-term impact. As Chief Development Officer at Larkin Street Youth Services, she led a 12-person team that helped grow the agency from $23 million to more than $35 million in five years. Gayle is also a global thought leader in the ethical integration of AI tools in fundraising.

Lisabeth Thomi Lobenthal

Lisabeth Thomi Lobenthal

Lisabeth Thomi Lobenthal

Consultant

Lisabeth Thomi Lobenthal (she/her) has served the nonprofit community for over 30 years. She earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a Master's in nonprofit

management with a focus on Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University.

She has committed her professional life to building community and helping n

Consultant

Lisabeth Thomi Lobenthal (she/her) has served the nonprofit community for over 30 years. She earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a Master's in nonprofit

management with a focus on Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University.

She has committed her professional life to building community and helping nonprofits

reach their potential through fundraising, board development, leadership development,

member acquisition and best practices.

Lisabeth an executive coach and an adjunct professor at a seminary.

In her spare time, she enjoys crafting and spending time with her husband, son, and devilish cat.

Nancy Loshkajian

Lisabeth Thomi Lobenthal

Nancy Loshkajian

Senior Strategist 

Nancy V. Loshkajian (she/her), M.M. brings more than 35 years of fundraising experience serving nonprofits nationally and internationally, including leading colleges, universities, and community-based organizations. Her expertise spans capital and endowment campaigns, feasibility and planning studies, annual giving, majo

Senior Strategist 

Nancy V. Loshkajian (she/her), M.M. brings more than 35 years of fundraising experience serving nonprofits nationally and internationally, including leading colleges, universities, and community-based organizations. Her expertise spans capital and endowment campaigns, feasibility and planning studies, annual giving, major and planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, strategic planning, development audits, and board development. Nancy has also provided fundraising training for initiatives such as the Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Community Leadership Project and the ELEVATE Program with the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County.

Rebecca Levy

Lisabeth Thomi Lobenthal

Nancy Loshkajian

Consultant

Rebecca Levy (she/her) brings 25 years of experience in communications, marketing, and advancement across higher education, nonprofits, public relations, and journalism. Her leadership roles have included work with UC Santa Cruz, Palo Alto University, the University of Washington, and the Dominican Hospital Foundation, as well a

Consultant

Rebecca Levy (she/her) brings 25 years of experience in communications, marketing, and advancement across higher education, nonprofits, public relations, and journalism. Her leadership roles have included work with UC Santa Cruz, Palo Alto University, the University of Washington, and the Dominican Hospital Foundation, as well as major media outlets such as Good Morning America. At UC Santa Cruz, she served as Campaign Director for the university’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, which exceeded its $300 million goal. 

Sherri Shaner

Angelica Torreña

Sherri Shaner

Consultant

Sherri Shaner (she/her), CFRE brings more than 20 years of fundraising and nonprofit leadership experience helping mission-driven organizations grow revenue, strengthen donor relationships, and navigate periods of change. She has held senior leadership positions with Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY), Bay Area Women’s Sports Initi

Consultant

Sherri Shaner (she/her), CFRE brings more than 20 years of fundraising and nonprofit leadership experience helping mission-driven organizations grow revenue, strengthen donor relationships, and navigate periods of change. She has held senior leadership positions with Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY), Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI), First Place for Youth, and Project HIRED. Her expertise includes building sustainable fundraising programs, leading development teams, and securing support from individual donors, foundations, corporations, and government partners to advance organizational growth and impact.

Wanda Scott

Angelica Torreña

Sherri Shaner

Consultant

Wanda Scott (she/her), CAP® brings more than 24 years of fundraising and development experience across nonprofit and university settings. She has led advancement teams, built major gifts and corporate giving programs, supported capital and comprehensive campaigns, and partnered closely with boards and leadership on fund developm

Consultant

Wanda Scott (she/her), CAP® brings more than 24 years of fundraising and development experience across nonprofit and university settings. She has led advancement teams, built major gifts and corporate giving programs, supported capital and comprehensive campaigns, and partnered closely with boards and leadership on fund development, governance, and strategic planning. Wanda is also experienced in advising individuals on transformational philanthropy and helping organizations build a stronger culture of philanthropy. 

Angelica Torreña

Angelica Torreña

Angelica Torreña

Operations and Administration

Angelica Torreña (she/her) provides executive, operational, and administrative support that helps keep Indigo Skies Consulting running smoothly behind the scenes. She brings strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills to her work. Angelica holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

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