Category: America Associates

Associate

Cannon Brooke has dedicated nearly a decade of his professional life, integrating creativity with analytics in research. Today, Cannon is flourishing in his role as the Director of Prospect Research with Chapman University, combining his data-driven approach with his invaluable and extensive experience concerning prospect identification, wealth analysis, giving trends, and engagement strategy. He previously served as Director of Prospect Research and Management at the University of Hawaii, developing fundraiser metrics and a researcher liaison program. Before that, he served as Associate Director of Prospect Research at Hawaii Pacific Health, where he spearheaded their first prospect research program and grateful patient research screening process. In addition to his time with Hawaii Pacific Health, he served as Field Research Associate for the National Children’s Study and as a Policy Analyst Intern at Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.

A Washington State native, Cannon earned both a bachelor’s degree in political science and history and a master’s degree in political science with a focus on American government and public policy from Western Washington University.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Cannon is a Data Analytics expert with broad experience in Advancement Services, Prospect Research and Management, Portfolio Development, Moves Management, Donor Engagement Strategy and International Research.

Sector Experience: Education and Healthcare.

Cannon ‘s fundraising must have: Creativity, Collaboration, and Candor.

Contact Cannon at: cbrooke@ssutton-and-associates.com

Junior Associate

Jeanne Bray is a nonprofit and global health leader dedicated to advancing women’s equality through education and capacity building. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS) and as Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development at Ohana One International Surgical Aid & Education.

At FIENS, Jeanne has expanded opportunities for women and underrepresented surgeons by increasing fellowship applications by 75%, cultivating new named fellowships, and doubling participation in global webinars. At Ohana One, she directs the Surgical Sight Program, uniting 280 surgeons across 64 countries, with her current work primarily centered on building partnerships across the African continent. In this role, she secures multi-year foundation and corporate funding, fosters collaborations with international NGOs, technology innovators, and academic institutions, and has driven nearly 40% program growth while ensuring women surgeons gain equal access to mentorship and technology-enabled training.

Jeanne’s passion for education equity extends across youth-focused initiatives. As Development Consultant with Anpo Wicahpi Pine Ridge Girls School, she supported Indigenous girls’ educational sovereignty by securing multi-year grants to strengthen Lakota language, culture, and rigorous academics. At Raise A Child Inc., she improved compliance and efficiency for foster youth programs. Earlier, as Director of Development & Communications at GrowingGreat, she empowered children and families through science-based nutrition education, leading the most successful fundraising event in the nonprofit’s 12-year history.

Beyond her executive roles, Jeanne also helps shape the next generation of social impact leaders. She serves on the Social Entrepreneurship and Change Advisory Council at Pepperdine University and the Advisory Board for the University of California Riverside’s Women in Leadership Executive Program.

Building on her academic career in Marketing Management–Communications at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Jeanne pursued a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Leadership (Nonprofit Studies), followed by a Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship and Change from Pepperdine University.

Across every role, her career reflects a consistent vision: that education is the foundation of equality, and equality is the foundation of change. By strengthening institutions, securing sustainable funding, and creating opportunities for women and youth, she works to ensure that voices once marginalized are fully heard, valued, and empowered.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Jeanne’s core expertise is in Donor and Constituent Engagement. She also has wide experience in Annual Giving and Direct Marketing; Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning.

Sector Experience: Education, Arts & Culture, Community Based Membership and Advocacy.

Jeanne’s Fundraising Must-Have: A powerful case for support tied to a clear and concise organizational mission statement.

Contact Jeanne at: jbray@ssutton-and-associates.com

Senior Associate

With more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Linda J. Boedeker has extensive experience working with organizations in transition as an Interim CEO. Linda brings significant expertise in operations, strategic planning, program management, budgeting and fundraising for a wide variety of nonprofit agencies. As an experienced trainer in nonprofit fundraising, board management and governance, nonprofit financial management and strategic planning, she is dedicated to working with agencies of all types, sizes, and budgets. Linda also serves as a Certified Senior Trainer for The Grantsmanship Center.

Linda earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Texas, holds a Secondary Teacher Certification in mathematics and German, a basic certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and has taken Spanish Intensive Coursework at the Academia Columbus Mexico. She has also completed the Principals and Techniques of Fundraising at the Fund Raising School, The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Interim Program Management.

Sector Experience: Human Services, Community Based Membership and Advocacy, and Arts and Culture.

Linda’s fundraising must have: All development plans must be practical, used on a regular basis, and involve staff, board, volunteers, and supporters.

Contact Linda at: lboedeker@ssutton-and-associates.com

Senior Associate

Lauren Bergquist has nearly 20 years of experience as a results-driven nonprofit professional specializing in comprehensive development and fundraising for healthcare and the arts sectors. She has worked for large and small organizations and is skilled at building teams of high performing frontline fundraisers, establishing processes, infrastructure and metrics to drive productivity and deliver results, and creating a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture committed to a common goal. Over the course of her career, Lauren has been responsible for meeting multi-million-dollar fundraising goals, providing strategic direction to nonprofit management teams, and partnering with diverse stakeholders to build proactive and structured programs to support organizations in hospital and university healthcare foundations, as well as theatre and creative arts groups. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and a Master of Arts degree from the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Lauren’s core expertise is in Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning. She also has extensive experience in Annual Giving and Direct Marketing; Development Program Review and Expansion Strategies; Donor and Constituent Engagement; International Fundraising; Major and Principal Gifts; Planned and Legacy Gifts; and Project Management.

Sector Experience: Healthcare, Arts & Culture

Lauren’s fundraising must have: A compelling and worthy mission, visionary and engaged leadership, empowered staff, donor-centric communications, and a strategic plan with clear deliverables and milestones, that requires and inspires collaboration and accountability. This is more than one “must have” but no one part or function of an organization can be successful without the other. Fundraising is a team sport!

Senior Associate

Jason Bateman brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience in nonprofit development and revenue growth. He has led high performing teams that generate referrals and close six- and seven-figure gifts across mission driven organizations. Jason is known for rebuilding advancement infrastructure, aligning fundraising strategy with mission and values, and executing revenue plans that deliver sustained, outsized growth.

A defining strength of Jason’s career is his ability to fundraise for institutions rooted in intellectual leadership, public recognition, and cultural influence. At the Ayn Rand Institute, Jason led development efforts for an organization centered on literature, ideas, and intellectual legacy, including essay prizes and programs designed to activate young people through reading and public discourse. He stewarded donors motivated by long-term cultural impact, prestige, and legacy.

This work was complemented by Jason’s leadership at XPRIZE, a recognized prize-based institution, where he directed major gifts and stewardship strategies tied to high-profile competitions. Jason demonstrated the ability to tailor donor strategies while positioning institutions as idea-shaping platforms with lasting influence.

Earlier in his career, Jason held senior leadership roles at PragerU, as well as national and regional leadership roles at Vistage and Gen Next. He rebuilt advancement infrastructure during periods of organizational transition, strengthened stewardship practices, and managed complex revenue portfolios. These experiences sharpened his ability to align stakeholders while reinforcing donor confidence in leadership, governance, and impact.

Through his work with S. Sutton & Associates Inc., Jason advises nonprofit, philanthropic, and cultural organizations on fundraising strategy, major gift execution, and Board-aligned revenue growth.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Jason’s core expertise is in Donor and Constituent Engagement. He also has wide experience in Advancement Services, Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning, Corporate Sponsorships and Alliances, and New Donor Acquisition.

Sector Experience: Education, Arts & Culture, International Development, Community Based Membership & Advocacy

Fundraising Must Have: A noble mission and a desire to be innovative. If you have a world-changing or life-changing impact and are willing to try new and innovative strategies, then let’s collaborate to make some game-changing moves to yield explosive growth and inspirational stewardship.

Associate 

Bryan Hulscher brings nearly two decades of high-impact skillful relationship building to nurture alliances, successfully drive revenue, foster collaboration, and effectively communicate mission-critical goals to align stakeholder values. He has achieved fund development success in Direct Marketing and Annual Giving, Major and Principal Gifts, Donor Relations & Stewardship, Volunteer Management, International Development and Foundation Management, while serving The Rotary Foundation, YMCA of the USA, Motorola Solutions Foundation, U.S. Peace Corps (Botswana), and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.  

Bryan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Valparaiso University, has achieved fundraising certificates from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Veritus Group Academy, and attended Cambridge University where he was in the International Studies Program.   

Area of Expertise: 
Bryan’s predominant expertise is in Major and Principal Gifts.    

Experience: 
Education, Arts & Culture, International Development, Community Based Membership and Advocacy   

Fundraising Must Have: 
A donor-centric approach that focuses on donors and provides them with intentional and personalized experiences that inspire ongoing support.