The Hodge Group Team
Russ Hodge

Russell L. Hodge III, CFRE – Managing Partner

russhodge@hodge-group.com

Russ currently serves as the managing partner for The Hodge Group, one of the fastest growing fund-raising consulting firms in the nation. His hands-on management style and innovative fund-raising techniques have been the blueprint for his success in achieving the philanthropic goals for a variety of organizations. He is primarily responsible for building the business from the ground up and has assembled an impressive group of professionals that make solid contributions to the firm. Russ has raised more than $300 million for a variety of organizations.

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Curt Reph

Curt Reph – Senior Counsel

curtreph@hodge-group.com

Curt has provided counsel to more than forty-six not-for-profit organizations throughout his eighteen year career as a fund-raising consultant. The campaigns Curt has been involved in ranged in size from $650,000 to $20 million. In addition to his consulting, Curt has made more than 4,000 personal solicitation sales calls and more than 2,500 leadership feasibility/assessment interviews.

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stevecarter

W. Steven Carter – Senior Counsel

stevecarter@hodge-group.com

Steve is driven by the guiding principle of pursuing excellence through service. He serves with The Hodge Group primarily through business development, strategic planning and board development activities. Prior to his affiliation with The Hodge Group, Steve was founder and CEO of Elder Stay At Home, Inc., a workforce development and training company.

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Carolyn Kelley

Carolyn Kelley - Senior Counsel

carolynkelley@hodge-group.com

Carolyn Kelley is a nonprofit executive and fundraiser known for increasing existing and creating new revenue streams, raising organization visibility locally and nationally, and building strong alliances with individuals and organizations across the public and private sectors. Ms. Kelley is known for rising to and meeting tough challenges.

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Kay Runge

Kay K. Runge, MLS – Senior Counsel

kayrunge@hodge-group.com

Kay is one of the newest member of the Hodge Group Team. Kay K. Runge is a library building and funding consultant and an experienced professional public library administrator. She served as director of the Des Moines (IA) Public Library, Davenport (IA) Public Library and the Scott County Library System (IA).

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Sharon Schreiber

Sharon Schreiber - Senior Counsel

sharonschreiber@hodge-group.com

Whether raising funds for a comprehensive fundraising campaign; creating win-win partnership initiatives with businesses and nonprofits; or helping donors parlay their passions into meaningful philanthropic giving -- Sharon's well-rounded capabilities and creative hands-on approach helps nonprofits, foundations, businesses, individuals, and social service agencies thrive in today's environment.

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Marianne Gorczyca

Marianne Gorczyca, CFRE – Senior Counsel – Writer

mariannegorczyca@hodge-group.com

Marianne Gorczyca, CFRE, has extensive experience in foundation management, board development and training, major and planned gifts, annual giving and special events, capital and endowment campaigns, web content development, development marketing, donor recognition and stewardship.

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Dianna Kaczay

Dianna Kaczay – Director of Marketing and Communications

diannakaczay@hodge-group.com

Dianna Kaczay represents the firm as Director of Marketing and Communications. She will support all aspects of the client projects and will ensure that communication flows between The Hodge Group and clients. Dianna will be in personal contact with our clients on a regular basis.

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Leslie Kreinberg

Leslie Kreinberg – Development Coordinator

lesliekreinberg@hodge-group.com

In May of 2009, Leslie Kreinberg joined The Hodge Group as the Development Coordinator.

Previously, Leslie was a part of The Columbus Foundation as the PowerPhilanthropy Associate. She worked with nonprofit organizations in central Ohio as a "coach" to develop and maintain portraits in PowerPhilanthropy, an online resource designed to increase knowledge about the nonprofit sector and encourage charitable giving.

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