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Rodney Fuller, Founder and President

 

 

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY                                                      2010-2015

Wurzweiler School of Social Work

PhD Program in Social Welfare

Dissertation: The healing power of doing good: The impact on social and academic development in urban youth who perform volunteer community service and civic activities.

HUNTER COLLEGE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, New York, NY        1993-1995

Master’s degree in social work

Specializations: Social Work Administration and Macro Practice (community organization & development)

STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO, Buffalo, NY                  1984-1989

Bachelor of Science

Dual major: Social Work and Pre-Law Minor: Journalism Dean’s List 

Goldin Martinez

Our Mission

At The Strategic Planning Pros, our mission is to help businesses thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive consulting services t 

Goldin Martinez (Chief of Business Development, Revenue  Generation Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Corporate  Social Responsibility and Strategic Alliances),  


Is an award winning community impact leader and the founder of  GetFocused.org/Get Focused Activewear a socially responsible  national organization empowering young people and their families  on the importance of a healthy mindset and active lifestyle. Goldin  also serves as the Chairman of Responsible, Inc. a company dedicated  to teaching Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the workforce.  Through his work with Get Focused/Get Focused Active Wear and  Responsible Goldin is well known for creating “community impact  models” for nonprofit organizations and corporations that aim to  solve problems and provide sustainable solutions for community  growth. Goldin has been featured in numerous mainstream  publications for his efforts on transforming communities, creating  positive initiatives for children, and ultimately inspiring corporations  and nonprofit organizations to always put communities first. Goldin 

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has his MBA in Venture Capitalism Private Equity from Columbia  Business School and is committed to social impact and business.  


Years Professional Experience: 15-years that are tailored to the unique needs of each client. Our team is committed to delivering top-notch results that exceed expectations.

Brigid Lang, Chief Nonprofit Officer

 

MPA, CFRE (Chief Nonprofit Officer) is a consultant and coach who has worked  in nonprofits for over 25 years, with a particular passion for organizational  development and fundraising. Recent appointments include Interim Deputy  Executive Director at the Human Services Council, Interim Chief Development  Officer at Oliver Scholars, and Executive Director at Grace Institute, a workforce  development program. Brigid has done extensive consulting in fundraising,  nonprofit management, C-suite coaching, multiracial/ multicultural team  building, diverse board development & governance, and training with an anti racist lens. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Columbia  University and B.A. in English from Vassar College. She is currently Chair of the  Board of Delgracia Corp, Inc., a startup nonprofit whose mission is to assist  young mothers aging out of foster care. Brigid’s practice is grounded in the  organizing principles of the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond and  focuses on the concentration of power in organizations. Her work includes  systems analysis and preparation for change, fundraising, governance,  leadership, and developing mechanisms for accountability. She is a member of  Racial Literacy Groups,  

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the Associations of Fundraising Professionals and Nonprofit Professionals, and  the Alliance for Nonprofit Management.  

Years of Professional Experience: 30+  

Paula Toynton, Chief Data, evaluation and researh officer

  

Paula Toynton (Lead Facilitator, Chief of Evaluation and Assessment) has 30+ years of experience in community-based organizational development, public health program planning, and service delivery. She is best known for her high-impact communication skills, instructional design, and training methods. Planting seeds of change is what makes her heartbeat faster. Paula is recognized for developing effective organization and community capacity-building initiatives that inspire people to move from understanding to action. She also delivers high-impact communication tools and reports. 

Paula leverages her understanding of human behavior with her communication, storytelling, public speaking, writing, and learning facilitation skills to foster a healthy community and organizational culture. Paula’s approach is rooted in a deep understanding of how people learn, change behavior, and the dynamics of identity, belonging, and othering can impact individual and group behavior. She is well-versed in the application of evidence-based and outcome-oriented strategies. 

BJ Sung Chief Board Development and Corporate Respocibility

  

BJ Sung works with corporations, nonprofits, foundations, and families/ individuals to significantly impact the communities they serve. With over 20 concurrent years of experience in philanthropy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and nonprofit management, BJ has extensive knowledge of the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors and has a keen sense of strategic opportunities for social impact. 

As a CSR professional at Citi, BJ built strategic partnerships, created impact programs, worked on Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) initiatives, trained and placed executives on nonprofit boards, and managed employee volunteer programs. As the VP of Global Community Relations, she worked with national nonprofits, including LISC, CAPACD, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Hope, Red Cross, Enterprise Partners, and other leading progressive nonprofits. 

As the Board Chair Emerita of the Korean American Family Service Center, BJ grew the organization by tripling its operating budget, led a merger, and diversified the board. She is a board member & Development Chair of Nonprofit New York and serves on Manhattan Community Board 5. Appointed by Mayor Adams, she is also an ex-officio Trustee on the Board of the New York City Center, a leading arts organization. 

BJ is a proud aunt to twelve nieces/nephews, loves the arts, especially opera, and dreams of someday moving to Milano, Italy. After a long career in corporate philanthropy and nonprofit management, BJ now uses the breadth and depth of her experience working with organizations to develop smart, effective strategies to achieve greater social impact. 

Paula DiGioia Chief Art, Social Media and marketing Director

  

Paula DiGioia is an award-winning art director and graphic designer. Over her

20-year career, she’s worked across many industries, including finance, media,

publishing and fashion. Today, her passion lies in the food and beverage industry and the

community service sector. DiGioia, a New York native, attended Pratt Institute, graduating with a BFA In Communications Design in 2003. Spending four years in Bedford–Stuyvesant, her family’s old 

Neighborhood, Paula fell in love with New York City’s rich culture, arts scene and outdoor public 

spaces. Paula also writes a weekly column for the fourth oldest newspaper in NYC—The Wave, 

established in 1893. The newspaper serves the community of Rockaway where DiGioia has lived for 

seven years. Her column, The Glorified Tomato focuses on food, gardening, family and local 

community events relating to her interests. Community is at the heart of Paula’s passion and giving 

Back to Rockaway is at the forefront of her vision for The Glorified Tomato. 

In 2020, DiGioia joined Open Ocean, a not-for-profit vinyl record label based in Rockaway Beach. The music collective believes that recorded music is public art, to be enjoyed together. Open Ocean produces records by local artists on a donation-only basis, a gift to the community without the barrier of cost. DiGioia’s role in the group is graphic design support, social media manager, and assisting in the artwork and Execution of hand screen printing record jackets. Paula is the manager of Beach 91st Street Community Garden. She organizes programming around coastal environmental awareness, food education, community stewardship and art. In 2021, DiGioia spearheaded a rotating outdoor art Gallery at the community garden where local artists display their work. 

Chief Tactical Plan Development and Strategy Officer

Throughout his career, Thomas has been fortunate to work in the private sector (private independent school), non-profit sector (Bed-Stuy YMCA and the For All Kids Foundation), and public sector 

(NYC Department of Juvenile Justice). Currently, he is a nonprofit consultant, subcontracting with The Strategic Planning Pros. In his most recent prior position, he was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Lyceum Kennedy International School, a private independent school located in midtown Manhattan. Lyceum offers two educational tracks: a bilingual French and English program or a Japanese program. There are 450 students enrolled, representing over 55 nationalities. He managed the three campuses with more than 85 employees. Prior to his COO position, he was the Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Westchester County. During his tenure, his agency won various prestigious distinctions; they were recognized as one of thirty-five best achieving BBBS affiliates nationwide (out of 423 at the time). His affiliate was also

featured on Good Morning America and in People magazine for acknowledging one of the longest continuous mentoring relationships in BBBS history.

Dr. Kristi Riddick-Jamison School Turnaround: Director and Math Specialist

Lakeela Brown, PhD Chief of School Turnaround and Principal Development

Meeta Sharma, PhD School Turnaround: ELA and Curriculum Specialist

Jesse Williams Operations and administration

Selena Menos, MBA Chief Fundraising and Development Officer

Ariel Simmons Chief AI and Computer Technology Officer

Meatloaf the dog Chief of Office culture and team morale

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