OUR TEAM
LYNNE GILLILAND
FOUNDER and CEO
CEO and Founder of LG Consulting, a world-class consulting firm.
She is a recognized thought leader for her work on leadership, organizational and resilient cultures, and CEO effectiveness.
Lynne has more than 40 years of experience in over 50 countries both as a practitioner in international development and as a CEO advisor, executive coach, and organizational consultant.
Lynne leads a team of outstanding and seasoned professionals who are wizards in making a difference with people and organizations in the international space. Lynne also is the creator and host of the popular podcast Lessons From Leaders, is the co-author of numerous research papers, and chairs round tables and forums on issues pertinent to today’s challenges.
TOM DENTE
CHIEF of STRATEGY and GROWTH
Tom Dente has extensive experience as an advisor, consultant, and leader assisting nonprofit and commercial organizations over a thirty-year career to achieve their full potential. Currently, he advises nonprofit leaders and organizations on strategy, board engagement, and organizational performance.
Previously, Tom served as the first President and CEO of Humentum, a global international NGO membership association focused on NGO operational excellence. Prior to Humentum, Tom served as NGO’s CEO and COO before leading a three-way merger with LINGOs and Mango UK to create Humentum.
Earlier in his career, Tom was a partner at both Bain & Company and Kearney Inc., two global management consulting firms, advising senior leaders at commercial and nonprofit organizations on strategy development, organizational effectiveness, and performance improvement in a 20+ year career.
Tom graduated from Dartmouth College and received his MBA from Columbia University. He currently serves on the Boards of PM4NGOs and the Rwanda Education Assistance Project and has previously served on the Board of InterAction, the leading alliance of US based International NGOs.
BEN GARBER
CFO and PARTNER
Ben has worked as a trainer throughout his 40 plus year professional career. As a senior learning and development specialist Ben has trained managers and executives in a broad range of professional skills, including presentation skills and techniques.
Ben has been creating and delivering professional presentations for 30 plus years. He founded his own motivational speaking business, where he worked as a professional speaker with government agencies, NGOs, and commercial businesses. Ben has presented at several CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid) national conferences.
Most recently, Ben worked as the Senior Communications Lead on a CMS contract where he also trained leaders in presentation skills. . He has also worked as a video editor, voiceover talent, training manager, instructional designer, and international trainer.
Ben has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters of Social Work Administration degree from the University of Maryland. Ben lives in Maryland with his wife and two cats. He is a singer/songwriter, guitar player, and recently started to learn the piano.
MEGIN WOLFMAN
STRATEGIC CONSULTANT and EXECUTIVE ADVISOR
Megin Wolfman is a strategic consultant specializing in nonprofit strategy, governance, and leadership team development. She guides organizations through strategic planning, operational efficiency, and scaling initiatives, leveraging her extensive experience in developing systems that enhance collaboration and drive organizational effectiveness. Megin excels at aligning leadership teams and boards, enabling organizations to expand their competencies and achieve sustainable growth.
She brings over 12 years of experience at Americares, a global health and development organization, where she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, she shaped the organization’s strategic and operational direction, helping Americares gain recognition as one of Forbes' Top 10 Charities, with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion.
Her background includes senior management roles at Yale-New Haven Hospital and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where she honed her strategic planning and operational management skills. She also gained experience at the Health Care Advisory Board, where she further developed her expertise in organizational effectiveness.
Megin holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and a Master's degree in Public Administration in health policy and nonprofit management from New York University. She actively contributes to the nonprofit sector by serving on several boards, including Paradox Sports, Kent Denver School, and New Canaan Country School.
OUSSAMA MEZOUI
SENIOR CONSULTANT
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Oussama Mezoui is a passionate, people-oriented nonprofit leader who enjoys diagnosing, resolving, and transforming nonprofits to best serve their mission. From 2016 to 2021, he served as the Founder & CEO of Penny Appeal USA, an organization committed to alleviating poverty in the US and overseas. During his tenure, the organization raised over $25m USD from individuals, companies, and foundations. Prior to establishing Penny Appeal USA, he served in several positions for nonprofit organizations in the UK and the US, where he has held the titles of Campaigns Manager, Chief of staff, and VP of Programs.
Currently, he advises nonprofit organizations on executive team development, strategy, fund development, and overall organizational performance. He also serves as an executive advisor to nonprofit leaders and designs and leads high impact organizational and team retreats.
He currently serves as a Board Director of Oxfam America, a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. He also serves on the board of the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), a DC based nonprofit organization that provides objective research and education about American Muslims. In the past, he has served as a Board Director of Our Three Winners Foundation and InterAction, the largest alliance of international NGOs and partners in the United States.
CHRISTINA BUGGAPPA
SENIOR CONSULTANT
With over years of experience, Christina Buggappa is a proven leader in organizational development dedicated to building high-performing teams and impactful organizations. Christina empowers teams to achieve extraordinary results by leveraging strengths and opportunities, prioritizing the influence of organizational culture, applying a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens, and taking a values-driven, empathetic approach that is pivotal for guiding teams through change.
Christina brings hands-on expertise having served as the Chief of Staff and Director for Strategic Initiatives for a mid-size international nonprofit. Christina is a graduate of the University of Maryland and is certified in Project Management for Development Professionals.
ELLEN GREENBERG
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Ellen Greenberg is a strategic thinker with experience in generating value through leadership development, executive coaching, diversity programming, strategic planning, training, team building, managing change, organizational learning, and building high-performance work systems.
She has over 20 years of experience working with nonprofit, for-profit, and government agencies both in management and consulting capacities. In addition, she is a skilled trainer, and facilitator who has designed and delivered workshops and programs on topics such as consulting skills, strategic planning, team building, effective communication, facilitation skills, and coaching for leaders.
Ellen is also Adjunct Faculty at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Organization Development and Leadership Program. She teaches Foundations of Organization Development and Leadership, Coaching Skills for Leaders, and Leading with Emotional Intelligence. Ms. Greenberg holds an M.S. in Organization Development from American University/NTL Institute (AU/NTL), and a B.A. in Journalism with a specialization in Advertising from Temple University.
DR. JEFFREY BRANCH
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Dr. Branch has more than 20 years of experience advising corporations and not-for-profit organizations on strategic business issues and strategic planning implementation. He practices as an executive coach, organization development and effectiveness consultant, and adult education practitioner utilizing inquiry, dialogue, and whole systems thinking to help organizations achieve and sustain high performance. A major facet of his research and teaching practice includes the intentional design and engagement of mentoring and coaching practices as a multi-dimensional curricular and co-curricular teaching and learning strategy to promote practitioner development.
Dr. Branch’s past leadership experience includes serving in a senior leadership capacity as Sr. Director for Organization Development and Competency Systems with a Philadelphia regional healthcare system. His initial experience includes weeks of volunteer work with Native-American peoples in the Northwest, United States, and subsequent travel to Latin American countries. His work continued globally with trips to Africa, South America, and Israel.
CAROLINE KIM
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Caroline Kim is an accomplished executive coach, facilitator, and strategist. With over 15 years as a trusted advisor, she helps senior executives and organizations reach their potential by focusing on strategic planning, change management, and culture. Her clients span Fortune 500 corporations, non-profits, and government agencies in over 10 countries across 4 continents. Caroline built a reputation for her dynamic and collaborative approach as a senior leader at Booz Allen Hamilton and more recently as founder of Wavelength Solutions.
Caroline Caroline is a Board member and former Chairperson of Lone Star Justice Alliance, a Texas-based non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of youth and emerging adults in the justice system.
Caroline received her BA from Barnard College-Columbia University and MPP from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. She is also certified as a Change Management Advanced Practitioner from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.