Shaminda Perera, M.Ed., MJF is an experienced practitioner in the volunteerism space since 2011 and in the Performance and Learning space since 2003. He approaches volunteer involvement from the perspectives of capacity-building of the volunteerism ecosystem, strategic Volunteer Engagement and… Read more

Paul P. Falkowski, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of the National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers (NALTCV), a nonprofit dedicated to increasing community engagement in long-term care through companion volunteering, training, and advocacy. For Falkowski, volunteer engagement is rooted… Read more

Sharleen Tarnate-Nguyen, MAT, CVA, is the Volunteer Engagement Manager for the San Diego Humane Society. She oversees volunteer event management, recognition, engagement strategy, external and episodic service, and new program development for their volunteer base of over 4,000 individuals. During… Read more

Kari Astles is a seasoned Volunteer Engagement professional with over 25 years of experience dedicated to volunteer engagement and community involvement. Her career reflects a deep commitment to fostering engaging volunteer experiences and supporting the infrastructure that enables effective… Read more

Saskia Rinkoff has extensive experience in Volunteer Management in the Arts & Culture sector. She worked as a Volunteer Engagement professional at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), Luminato Festival, imagineNATIVE (Film and Media Arts Festival) and currently… Read more

Jessica Pang-Parks is a Volunteer Engagement Thought leader who helps organizations build trust, create impact and inspire belonging. She is the recipient of the 2021 Alison Caird Young Leader Award in recognition of her leadership and excellence in volunteer engagement and the recipient of the 2023… Read more

Isabella Oliver serves as the Volunteer Connections Manager at the Helpline Center in Canton, South Dakota, where she plays a pivotal role in connecting volunteers with opportunities, encouraging youth volunteerism and providing essential support to nonprofits on both sides of the state. With over… Read more

Lisa Marie Mooney, MA, CVA is a Volunteer Program Function Manager with FIRST®, a global robotics community, where she specializes in volunteer systems and retention, overseeing a volunteer management system used by over 300K volunteers worldwide. She has over 15 years of experience… Read more