Team Motto: Build on Strengths
As a fellow nonprofit, we understand your needs AND your passion. In a sector that's always low on resources, we believe collaboration is more than a buzzword, but a way of life. Our team members combine their experience and expertise with an understanding of nonprofits. We mix big picture thinking with a penchant for the details. Learn more about our work approach by reading the 501 Commons Team Charter.
Our Pledge to You
- We respect your organization's unique culture and history.
- We honor the expertise in your organization, as well as the expertise of our staff, contractors, and service corps members.
- We customize our services to fit your needs.
- We share our expertise and collaborate with other service providers in order to better serve nonprofits.
- We believe that cooperation between nonprofits, philanthropy, government, and business is essential to tackling the serious problems that affect our people and our planet.
Team Members by Program
- 501 Commons Administrative Team
- Management Services Team (Management consulting, Next Level for CBOs, Exec2Exec, HR consulting & coaching, volunteer management, grantwriting support)
- Financial Services Team (Bookkeeping/accounting, controller/CFO services, Tax/990 preparation)
- Technology Services Team (IT Infrastructure, technology planning, and consulting)
- Community Engagement (Washington Gives (GiveBIG/GivingTuesday), Executive Services Corps, personalized advice and referrals)
- 501 Commons Subcontractors
All Team Members
Charlotte Moss
Charlotte has a lot of experience with audits, enjoys streamlining and organizing accounting systems, and maintaining auditable books.
Chris Carpenter
Chris's has experience offering HR skills and strategies to clients from diverse backgrounds.
Danielle Lyda
Danielle seeks to help individuals, organizations, and communities reach their dreams through her HR practices.
Grace Harvey
Grace has worked in accounting and finance since 2007, bringing years of expertise to their professional endeavors.
Greg Scully
Greg Scully is an accomplished, results-driven advisor with a proven track record of resolving complex strategic and operational challenges for organizations.
Jan Burrell
As the Management Consulting Program Manager, Jan strives to help clients fulfill their goals by working to understand and frame their needs, matching them with applicable resources, and overseeing consulting assignments.
Joan Carpenter
Joan provides accounting and bookkeeping services to multiple clients in the area. She has over twenty years of experience in accounting and has worked as a Financial Manager in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
Kathleen Franco
Serving 501 Commons as a Financial Services Associate, Kathleen is a Seattle native who received her BA at the University of Washington. Her passion for numbers and organization drew her to accounting.
Pat McCowan
Pat has more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, specializing in purpose-driven leadership, productive board-executive partnerships, success planning, and leadership continuity.
Susan Irene Davis
Susan leads our team of nonprofit accountants as the Financial Services Program Manager.
Tim Takechi
When 501 Commons is out there doing amazing things, it is Tim’s job to make sure everyone in the world knows about it.
Veronica Wilson
Veronica has enjoyed a career rooted in service, community engagement, and operational excellence and brings a mission-driven mindset to every client relationship.