Senior Nonprofit Professional & Social Impact Champion

SYDNEY ROSE,

FOUNDER & CEO

Senior Nonprofit Professional & Social Impact Champion

Sydney Rose (PMI-ACP®) is a skilled senior nonprofit management professional with a history of executing best practices for the increased collaboration, efficacy, and impact of leading mission-driven organizations and social actors. Sydney has 9+ years experience cultivating environments that unify stakeholders from the public and private sectors to collectively drive outcomes. She is focused on human-centered design that meets organizations where they are and unlocks scaling potential. She received her Bachelors in International Studies from Boston College and a Masters in Social Enterprise Administration from Columbia University. Sydney currently serves on the Board of Directors of ECPAT-USA, a leading anti-trafficking organization.

 
 
 
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merina burda,

OPERATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Social Media & Design Manager

Merina is a creative professional with a background in art, design, and operations. With 10+ years of experience in creative services management, Merina lends her skills to nonprofits, mission-driven organizations, and companies in both the public and private sectors. Her mission is to communicate a message through both words and visual representation. She has received a Bachelors in Graphic Design and a Diploma in Digital Marketing. Merina currently enjoys coaching small businesses, photographing non-profit events and galas, and volunteering at a local animal shelter.

 
 
I assist in tailoring technology services to the unique needs of each organization. Whether that’s advanced data analysis, business strategy, or IT training, I relieve organizations from the administrative stress of innovation development so they can focus on core operations and creating social change.
— Sydney Rose, Founder and CEO of Rose Gold Impact