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Massimo is a seasoned finance and operations leader who has been designing and implementing foundational initiatives in nonprofit and for-profit organizations for over 25 years. He comes to the R&R Network continuing his encore career in the nonprofit sector focused on supporting children, youth and families. Most recently he was the Director of Finance and Administration of the Community Health Awareness Council in the Bay Area. Prior to his work in the non-profit sector, Massimo served as a Vice President and General Manager at Cisco Systems and also served in various engineering management positions within the company. Massimo holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, and was a 2014 Silicon Valley Encore Fellow.

Williams served as Executive Director of Between Friends where she successfully led the organization through the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic while also strengthening and diversifying its board of directors, expanding programming, and developing a strong financial foundation for the organization. She previously provided leadership and management of the residential and community-based domestic violence services of YWCA Evanston North Shore.

Eric Bridges brings to AFB over 20 years of national leadership on issues impacting people with vision loss, having most recently served for 16 years as American Council of the Blind’s Executive Director, Director of External Relations and Policy, and Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs.  Bridges previously served as a Congressional Fellow at the Brookings Institute, and as Legislative Affairs Manager at the National Industries for the Blind.

Lauren M. Pacheco is a curator, civic practice artist, and community organizer who was previously Director of Arts Programming and Engagement at the School of the Arts at Indiana University Northwest (Gary, Indiana) and co-founder of the Chicago Urban Art Society and the Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival.

Dale Hedding comes to the CSOA with 25 years of leadership experience and fundraising accomplishments at nonprofit arts, culture and education institutions. Most recently he was the Managing Director for External Affairs and Patron Engagement at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Hedding was Vice President of Development for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He also served as Director of Development at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Phoenix Symphony, as well as the Manager of Development at the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Artavia joins ATC with over 20 years of experience leading nonprofits. A native of Chicago, she has held leadership positions with Meals on Wheels Chicago, Chicago SCORES, Public Allies Chicago, Building with Books, LaSalle Senior Center, and Christ the King Jesuit High School. Most recently, Artavia served as the Executive Director of Super Stars Literacy Oakland where she provided literacy access to youth across the Oakland Unified School District. Artavia is currently serving as the Regional Director of the Jefferson Awards Foundation and the Vice-Chair of the Hayward Community Service Commission where she helps shape public policy related to anti-racism, racial equity, re-imagining policing, access to homeownership, business development, and culturally relevant education for the BIPOC community. Artavia holds a BA in Sociology from Loyola University of Chicago and a BA in Theology and Master of Divinity from Grace Christian Seminary.