John Allen
President of the Board and Acting CEO
John Allen is President of the Board and acting CEO of SOS Children's Villages-USA. He is also a member of the New York merchant banking firm, Groton Partners, LLC. Previously, Mr. Allen was President of i-Nano LLC, which worked with leading research universities in Europe and the United States to develop nanotechnologies into viable commercial entities and arranged the transfer of technologies between the developed and developing world. He was Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations of Dentinvestments, a firm which acquired and managed middle market companies in North America; Vice President, Investment Banking at Bankers Trust; Regional Director, Investment Banking at Bank of America.; special assistant to the Treasurer and Controller of Shell Brasil, S.A.; and Latin American specialist at the Center for Naval Analyses in Washington, D.C.
John speaks four languages and received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics and Latin American Studies from Princeton University. He studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and the Fundação Getulio Vargas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also serves as a trustee and Chairman of the Investment Committee of The John A. Hartford Foundation (www.jhartfound.org) and was a former board member of the Greenwich Science Center.
Direct Marketing Manager
Moumita is responsible for the day-to-day planning and logistics of the direct mail, telemarketing, and direct dialogue fundraising programs. She comes from the advertising world and plans to use her skills, enthusiasm and diverse background in generating awareness about SOS and successfully marketing to the various ethnic groups in the U.S. Moumita grew up in Mumbai, India and earned a Masters degree in communication management from Symbiosis University, Pune in India and a Masters in Advertising from Syracuse University, New York.
Margie Bruszer
Major Gifts Officer
Margie maintains relationships with major donors, stewards future contributors, and strives to talk about SOS with everyone she meets. She has been a part of the SOS family for 12 years. Margie’s 40-year career in child welfare includes 10 years as CEO of the SOS-Florida Village. She relocated to the Dallas area in 2009 to be near her grandchildren and is grateful to remain in the SOS family, working from her home. Raised in Minnesota, Margie holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Social Work from Barry University in Miami.
Suzanne Gatto
Director, Household Marketing
Suzanne is responsible for managing direct mail campaigns, the sponsorship department and customer relationship management strategy. The experience and passion she brings from working for the American Red Cross and Safe Kids Worldwide complements the business skills she brings to SOS. Suzanne grew up outside of Pittsburgh, PA and earned a BS in Marketing and an MBA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Tony Lee
Development Services Manager / Donor Relations Officer
Tony manages the SOS-USA database, oversees data entry, and provides input and support to the marketing team. With over five years experience in non-profit development and several years in data management, he is improving the efficiency of SOS-USA’s marketing efforts and aims to provide SOS-USA’s supporters with the highest level of stewardship and customer service. Tony brings with him many years of activism and a passion for human rights and international justice. Currently, he sits on several Board appointed committees for organizations such as Amnesty International USA.
Adekunle Onadipe
Donor Services Manager
Adekunle Onadipe (Ade) joined SOS-USA in August 2007 as the Sponsorship Coordinator. He currently uses his marketing skills, background and education in non-profit management and fundraising, and over 8 years of on-site experience at SOS Children’s Village Isolo in Nigeria to manage the Donor Services Department. Prior to joining SOS-USA, Ade worked with Fundraising Initiatives Inc., in Arlington, VA. He obtained his BA in Agricultural Economics from University of Agriculture Abeokuta, in Nigeria, and MPA from Southeastern University in Washington D.C.
David Stinson
Controller
David Stinson manages financial and technological matters for SOS-USA. He has worked in the non-profit arena for eight years and has for-profit experience in the media and insurance industries. He is pleased to lend his skills and talents to an organization whose mission improves the prospects of disadvantaged children throughout the world. He recognizes the future economic benefit that SOS-USA's work bears on the children and on the children's communities.
Cory Strischek
Web Content Specialist
Cory edits, creates, publishes, and coordinates content on www.sos-usa.org and online campaigns relating to SOS Children's Villages - USA. Previously a copywriter, web producer, and search marketing specialist for non-profits and commercial businesses, Cory now provides Internet marketing knowledge and technical skills to help orphaned and abandoned children. Originally from Athens, Ohio, Cory holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2007, Cory drove from London, UK, to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, to benefit charity with the Mongol Rally.
Patrick Schweiger
Web Publisher
Patrick publishes content and maintains functionality on the www.sos-usa.org website and social media platforms. Patrick graduated from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA, with a BS in Finance. He possesses technical skills gained from managing department websites at Santa Clara University and an internship with Cisco Systems. Patrick spent a year living in El Salvador where he studied and volunteered. Today, he sponsors a child with SOS Children's Villages in El Salvador.
Lisa Vogt
Director, Digital Marketing & Communications
Lisa is responsible for interactive marketing as well as communications. Lisa is honored to be a part of SOS Children's Villages where she can make a positive difference to children and families in need. Her career has also included web development, marketing, public relations and information technology management. Lisa has a BA from Colgate University and an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Rochester's Simon School of Business.
Kelly Wise
Director, Administrative Services
Kelly manages the day-to day administrative functions for SOS Children’s Villages-USA’s office. Her goal is to develop and implement strategies that will enable the office to run efficiently while providing each donor/sponsor with a high level of customer service. She has a wealth of non-profit experience in the administrative and financial field. As a mother of three, she understands the importance of family values and knows what it takes to provide a loving and secure home.