About Us
Advisors
We believe the company you keep says something about you. We are proud to have a group of individuals who have been trusted advisors over the years and continue to give wise counsel.
Randy Oostra
Managing Partner
BlueprintN1
Mike Hylant
Executive Chairman, Board of Directors
Hylant Group
Aly Sterling
President & Founder
Aly Sterling Philanthropy
Bruce A. Bartoo
President & Chief Gratitude Officer
Gratitude Health Group
Don Rettig
President
Owens Corning Foundation
Leslie Chapman
Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Calvin and Christine Sweeney
President and Executive Director
Art Tatum Zone
Kathleen Krueger
Executive Leader and Chief Operating Officer
Marshall & Melhorn
Dan Farrell
Retired Business Owner and Philanthropist
Rick Weinstein
Director and Fundraising Executive
BigHeart Philanthropy
Hayley Studer
Chief Executive Officer
achi
Our President & Founder
Gary Cates has recently retired from a 43-year career which included executive level work in the business and non-profit sectors. A former reporter, congressional press secretary, business manager, hospital president, board member of a publicly traded financial institution, and healthcare operations leader, Gary's last 10 years were spent as a Chief Philanthropy Officer, leading a Midwest-based hospital and social determinants of health philanthropy team to raise some $250 million. He holds degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Michigan; and a Certificate in Fundraising Management from The Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. (Go to our Library section to obtain a copy of Gary's bio.)
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Announcing New Partnerships
Having friends is important. Having talented friends who bring value to the table is critically important. We are proud to partner with other individuals and firms who care about this body of work as much as we do!
We recently announced a working partnership with Larry Burns and The Proper Group. (Click on the logo to visit their website. )