Our Mission
We help your supporters feel personally connected to your cause. Using the most relevant, reachable and real-time way to engage your audience, we strengthen relationships, inspire giving, and keep donors involved for the long haul.
Meet the Team
Synergy Leadership
Nick Stavarz
Founder and CEO
Justin Henry
President
Mike White
Chief Operating Officer
Jill Avery
Vice President of Inbound
Jason Wood, CFRE
Vice President of Outbound Solutions
Kevin Payne
Vice President of Mid-Level
Bart Lillie
Vice President of Partner Engagement
Nancy Shroads
Senior Director of Client Success
Shawnda Hollon
Director of Client Success, Mid-Level
Lauren Tietze
Director of Client Success
Rachel Radosevic
Director of Administration & Finance
Steve Hornish
Director of Mid-Level Operations
Allan Stern
Director of Client Success
John Kiminecz
Director of Client Success
Jo Anne O’Donnell
Senior Account Manager
Madeleine Stavarz
Senior Account Manager
Jayme Mechur
Account Manager
Ashley Sadler
Account Manager
Brant Alazaus
Account Manager
Gregory Lers
Account Manager
Alonzo Spears
Account Manager
Suzanne Eberhard
Manager of Call Center Performance
Kristi Harbour
Senior Data Engineer
Sue Gray
Executive Assistant
Ryan Ford
Senior Account Representative
Todd McCurry
Account Representative
Adam Stevens
Account Representative
Jaylen Fox
Account Representative
Paige Simpson
Account Representative
Melissa Palacios
Account Representative
Ann Kelly
Senior Supervisor, Call Center Performance
Steve Gleghorn
Inbound QA Support Specialist
Zack Ulam
Solutions Developer
Our Vision
A Smarter Way to Talk to Donors
More Meaningful Engagement
Your donors deserve more than one-way communication. Our phone-based outreach creates real conversations—helping you build stronger relationships, deepen trust, and inspire action and commitment.
Seamless Integration
Amplify your efforts with a strategy that reaches donors where they actually respond. Phone-based engagement adds the missing piece to your outreach, ensuring no opportunity is lost.
Long-Term Support,
Not Just Short-Term Gains
Fundraising success isn’t about a single gift—it’s about keeping donors connected for years to come. Our approach leaves supporters feeling valued, strengthening their commitment to your cause.
Innovation That Works for You
Nonprofits need outreach strategies that keep up with how people communicate today. We’re constantly refining our approach to make donor engagement more personal, efficient, and effective.
Values in Action
Our values aren’t just words on a page—they guide everything we do. From serving our partners to supporting and uplifting our team, these principles ensure that integrity and innovation are at the heart of our work.
Team First
Client Focused
Innovation Driven
Honesty & Integrity
Celebrate Together
In Remembrance
Curtis Stern (1964 – 2020)
On September 23, 2020, we lost a dear friend and an irreplaceable part of Synergy. Curtis wasn’t just a colleague—he built lasting friendships across the nonprofit world, using his brilliance to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful impact. His strategic mind and deep passion helped shape Synergy into what it is today.
His passing reminds us to appreciate the people around us, embrace each day, and never take anything for granted. Though he is gone, his legacy continues to inspire us to do our best work, every day.
