Lisa Maska

Lisa is co-owner and partner of Lautman Maska Neill & Company, an award-winning full-service direct response fundraising firm specializing in nonprofits.

The company she has built with co-owner Tiffany Neill reflects their commitment to innovation and excellence in direct response fundraising, their belief in the power of non-profit organizations to improve the world we live in and their personal goals of leaving the world a better place.

Lisa began her direct marketing career managing new donor acquisition campaigns for CARE, a leading humanitarian organization that fights global poverty. She also ran the annual fund for the Visiting Nurse Service of New York before joining Lautman & Company in 1992. Over the years, she has developed a strong donor-centric view that helps shape the critically intimate connection between nonprofit organizations and the donors who support them. She balances insight into the fundraising needs of established organizations and start-ups alike. She leads the firm’s work for senior nutrition programs around the country through the Meals-on-Wheels Fundraising Co-op.

Lisa believes that sharing her expertise continues the Lautman tradition of giving back to the industry. She frequently speaks at industry conferences and seminars, including the AFP International Conference, the Bridge Conference in Washington DC, AFP Fund Raising Day in New York, DMA Nonprofit Days and DMFA and served on the boards of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Washington, DC Chapter and the Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association (DMFA).

Lisa graduated cum laude from Rice University in Houston, Texas, with a degree in English literature. She is a retired runner, having completed three marathons including the Marine Corps Marathon and the New York City Marathon and now attends yoga classes as often as possible.

Christa Chappel

 
Christa has a wealth of integrated direct response fundraising knowledge from working with myriad national and regional nonprofits ranging from human services to environmental and international outreach. At her prior agency, she helped spearhead the digital division and truly stands behind the multi-channel, integrated marketing approach. Her experience ranges from production management, list brokerage, digital implementation, strategic and analytical collaboration and, most importantly, client service.

She brings her passion and enthusiasm to our Meals on Wheels Co-op team where she will help drive Lautman’s donor-centric fundraising strategies and provide the customer-centric support that our clients need to achieve fundraising success.

Christa is based out of our DC headquarters. She serves as VP of Programming for the DC Delta Gamma Alumnae chapter whose focus is to empower women in the local community and support Service for Sight. She is active in DC chapter of DMAW, AFP and DMFA. If you are in the local DMV area, you are due to catch Christa at our industry events.


 

Jacqui Davis

As Vice President, Jacqui directs Lautman Maska Neill & Company’s production staff and is responsible for managing the production of direct marketing campaigns for a wide range of efforts that include acquisitions, special appeals, membership renewals, monthly donor and premium programs.

Over the course of more than 25 years with the company, Jacqui’s hands-on experience has ranged from small, start-up programs to large, multi-faceted campaigns for local and national accounts such as the ASPCA, Mercy Corps, FCNL, House of Ruth, Save the Chimps, GMHC and Point Foundation.

In addition, Jacqui serves as COO for the firm’s Meals on Wheels National Co-op, a consortium of more than 40 regional meal providers across the United States.

Jacqui came to Lautman Maska Neill & Company with an outstanding background in direct mail and production. Her attention to detail and her expertise in all areas of printing and production allow her to produce direct mail campaigns for the best prices without sacrificing quality.

Jacqui graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the Direct Mail Fundraising Association.

Lynsey Gallagher

 As an Account Director, Lynsey manages fully integrated direct response campaigns for our Meals on Wheels Co-op, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Telecom Pioneers, and The ALS Association.

Prior to joining Lautman Maska Neill & Company in 2007, Lynsey worked as a Communications Associate with the non-profit organization Fight Crime: Invest in Kids in Washington DC. While there, Lynsey augmented her knowledge of media relations and internal communications with experience in website design, media event planning and coordination and news media booking.

Lynsey is a public relations graduate of the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University. When she is not helping non-profit organizations reach their fundraising goals, she enjoys volunteering at her local animal shelter as well as SOME (So Others Might Eat).

Angela Thompson

 
Angela comes to Lautman with eight years of full-cycle project management and over 15 years of event management experience. As a Project Manager for the Co-op, Angela works closely with the Co-op Leadership Team to help support all aspects of the Meals on Wheels Co-op fundraising program – from schedule creation, to package development through to execution. In addition, she is responsible for keeping all Co-op campaigns on track to meet the established deadlines and coordinates between teams and departments to execute campaigns.

Before joining Lautman, she was a Marketing Specialist at Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), where she was responsible for project management of the marketing department’s role in WWP’s fundraising 5K.

Angela has a Bachelor of Science in Occupational and Technical Studies from Old Dominion University and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from The University of Alabama. When she is not assisting her team in making a positive impact on America’s senior communities, Angela enjoys spending time with her husband and kids.

Tania Blagrove

Tania came to Lautman Maska Neill & Company with over nine years of professional experience in fundraising for non-profits. Her extensive involvement in organizational development includes three years as Executive Director of a statewide non-profit in Virginia.

As Senior Administrator, Co-op and Contracts, Tania assists in the implementation of fundraising campaigns for non-profit Meals on Wheels organizations participating in Lautman’s Fundraising Cooperative and serves as a resource for the entire Meals on Wheels Co-op team.

Tania graduated from the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture with a degree in Urban and Environmental Planning. When not at work, she enjoys her francophone potluck dinner club, hiking, being active in local politics and community groups, and admiring her two daughters.

Francie Cleary

Francie Cleary, a Senior Analytics Manager for Lautman & Company, has prepared statistical results on dozens of fundraising mailings including acquisitions, special appeals, and renewals for clients. In addition, she has created and updated management reports to summarize mailing results, compare actual results against projections, and present income and expense figures. She is proficient with Excel as well as other software packages.

Prior to joining Lautman & Company, she served as Membership Manager at the National Building Museum for almost five years. Her responsibilities included renewals, acquisitions, database management, and member services.

Before her tenure at the Museum, she volunteered in a variety of roles with several non-profit organizations beginning in 1986.

Pat Dobson

Pat brings more than 30 years of production experience to the Lautman team, including more than 15 years in the printing industry.

Before joining Lautman, Pat was responsible for meeting tight deadlines on political fundraising mailings, executing highly personalized projects and coordinating large prospecting campaigns. Over the years, she has managed production jobs both large and small, for agencies as well as commercial and non-profit clients.

As Production Director, Pat manages the production of integrated direct marketing campaigns — including estimating, scheduling, printing and delivery — for several Ronald McDonal Houses, Hadassah, the New Israel Fund, the Center for Jewish History and the AJHS, as well as for clients in our Meals on Wheels Fundraising Co-op.

Pat is a member of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington.
 

Bridget Duggan

Bridget first joined Lautman as an Account Intern in 2020. Now a Junior Account Executive, Bridget provides support to the fundraising campaigns for Doctors Without Borders, The ALS Association and the Meals on Wheels Co-op.

Bridget graduated cum laude from George Washington University in 2021, receiving a B.A. in Sociology and dual minors in English and Sustainability. At GW, Bridget discovered her passion for working with nonprofits through volunteering with Life Pieces To Masterpieces, an arts-based afterschool program in DC. Bridget also previously interned with other nonprofits of varying sizes and missions, and is excited to continue her work in fundraising and direct response at Lautman.

Originally from New Jersey, Bridget enjoys drawing and painting, taking long walks through her DC neighborhood, and keeping up with friends, family, and her dogs back home, Shannon and Meadow.

Ilana Falick

As Account Executive, Ilana provides fundraising support to a variety of nonprofits including Heifer International, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and the Meals on Wheels Co-op.

Before joining the Lautman team, Ilana worked at a local women’s nonprofit, Suited for Change. It was here that she gained first-hand experience in nonprofit fundraising. She is excited to continue to learn more about how direct response fundraising supports the missions of the nonprofits Lautman serves.

Ilana is a graduate of the University of Maryland where she earned a degree in Women’s Studies. Originally from Miami, she spends her free time exploring DC, reading and spending time with her family in Baltimore.

Janise Harris

 Janise joined Lautman in 2018 bringing with her five years of industry experience in designing for print. Over the course of her career, she has created and produced printed marketing collateral, engineered production-ready files and mentored other artists.

Her attention to detail and focus on accuracy and efficiency, along with her top-notch design and editing skills, are put to good use every day at Lautman as she works diligently on direct response campaigns for large and small nonprofits alike.

Janise has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing & Design from Old Dominion University and a Graduate Marketing Certificate from the University of Phoenix. When she is not out exploring the city, she enjoys visiting with her family in Richmond, Virginia.

Maggie Hughes

Maggie joined the Lautman team in 2021 as a Junior Account Executive to support the direct response campaigns for the Meals on Wheels Co-op, Heifer International and Virginia Hospital Center.

Before coming to Lautman, Maggie worked at The Knot Worldwide on the advertising sales team, supporting wedding professionals in their marketing and development efforts. For more than five years, Maggie leveraged industry experience in closing new business and managing relationships with current clients.

Maggie graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and a minor in French. Born and raised in the D.C. area, she spends her free time trying new restaurants with her husband, cheering on the Washington Nationals, and spoiling her cat, Hunter.

Eileen Judd

 Eileen brings more than ten years of experience in direct response marketing to Lautman. In her role as Production Assistant, she supports senior production staff and serves as a resource for the entire production team. She assists with the implementation of fundraising campaigns for nonprofit organizations by managing the steps necessary to execute cost-effective, high quality, on-time direct response fundraising efforts. This includes creating production schedules, writing requests for quotes (RFQs), preparing production grids, awarding jobs and issuing POs, trafficking artwork/proofs, reconciling invoices and creating/maintaining cost sheets.

Eileen began her career in direct response as an Account Coordinator working with the Arthritis Foundation team at Merkle. Wanting to learn more about the industry, she moved over to the Production and learned the daily ins and outs of direct mail production. Within a few months she was promoted to Production Billing Manager where she managed the production billing for three offices and worked closely with accounting. From there, she moved on to other agencies and worked on clients such as Paralyzed Veterans of America, Pioneers, MS and ACS.

Eileen’s passion for nonprofits has driven her to participate in the Arthritis Walk and Relay for Life and serve as a Wish Granter with Make A Wish. She is also an avid sports fan.

James McClung

 James has a diverse background in print production, project management, writing, and editing. He has applied his distinct organizational approach and meticulous attention to detail to a variety of projects ranging from political direct mail marketing, to nonprofit scientific publications, before joining Lautman in May 2019.

In his role of Production Coordinator at Lautman, James provides logistical support to the production team to ensure quality control, efficiency, and timeliness throughout the execution of fundraising campaigns.

James is a long-time Washington D.C. resident. He is a Temple University graduate with a degree in film/media arts. In his spare time, he enjoys watching films, screenwriting, live music, cooking, and running.

April Moore

April Moore joined Lautman Maska Neill & Company in 2013 with over 10 years of experience.

As Senior Production Manager, her primary responsibilities are to manage schedules, maintain budgets, and coordinate the production of several integrated direct marketing campaigns. She currently works on campaigns for Marine Corps Historical Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Museum for Jewish Heritage, Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC and others.

April entered the industry in 2002 as a Project Manager at Production Solutions where she gained fundamental production knowledge while working with such clients as USA for UNHCR, National Wildlife Federation, Smile Train, and Heifer International. In 2005, she made the transition to agency work as an Account Assistant at Stephen Winchell & Associates before her promotion to Account Coordinator in 2009. There, she continued to use her production background to produce successful fundraising campaigns for her clients. Clients ranged from museums, memorials, and animal advocacy to a political think tank and various political campaigns. She also gained deeper insight into the direct mail fundraising strategies and techniques.

April was raised in New England and graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with both her B.A. in English and M.B.A. in Management. She resides in Arlington, VA with her husband and two children.

Cynthia Stock

 
Cynthia has worked as a publication and production designer for nearly thirty years. She started her career in the publications department of the World Bank. Since 1995, she has worked as a freelancer for a variety of publishers in the DC area where she blends meticulous attention to detail with creativity to produce compelling yet harmonious publications.

She now brings her experience, dedication, responsiveness, and flexibility to Lautman’s in-house art department where she works on direct response campaigns for the Meals on Wheels Co-op as well as a host of other national and local nonprofits.

Cynthia graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in mathematics. She plays the violin and volunteers with two community orchestras, loves to garden, and has conquered the Turkish Get-Up.

Chris Yator

As Client Data Specialist, Chris works with account executives and production managing data for our Meals on Wheels Co-op to ensure that it is properly stewarded from campaign planning through to results. Chris comes to Lautman with five years of non-profit experience, with a focus on database management.

Prior to joining Lautman, Chris served as Database Coordinator for SOS Children’s Villages-USA. For more than four years Chris helped coordinate everything from list planning, segmentation, and data pulls, to managing the in-house acknowledgements and database management program.

Chris studied Information Systems at Montgomery College and the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and is proficient in a number of software platforms including Raiser’s Edge and Excel.

In his downtime, Chris can be found frequenting D.C. area restaurants, music venues, as well as parks and trails.