Who We Are
About Due East Partners
Due East Partners has over three decades of experience driving nonprofits, businesses and foundations to achieve excellence in their markets and missions. Our team of seasoned professionals provide effective and affordable consulting support by working arm in arm with organizational staff and leaders to boldly envision, thoughtfully plan, and successfully execute growth strategies.
Lauren Maddox and Bess Langbein founded Due East Partners in 2015 to bring innovative approaches, business skills, and practical, easy-to-use tools to organizations working to improve our world. Lauren and Bess are joined by a phenomenal team of professionals committed to adding real and measurable value to our clients.
Bess Langbein
Partner
Lauren Maddox
Partner
Adrianna Weissburg
Advisor
Designs and implements strategic Corporate Community Engagement programs for businesses seeking to enhance their brand, build stronger community partnerships, and boost employee engagement.
Angie Halamandaris
Senior Advisor
Offers executive coaching, leadership training and provides support for select organizations in developing and reaching their strategic and fundraising goals.
Barb Kappel
Advisor
Helps regional non-profits prepare for, and successfully execute, fundraising campaigns. Using our 5 drivers approach, works with clients through every step of the process and ensures all goals align with the organizational vision.
Becky Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant
Assists the advisors and team members with any administrative needs and building internal processes of Due East Partners.
Carolyn Hill
Advisor
Helps nonprofits and social impact organizations make the social, environmental and economic difference they seek.
Courtenay Good
Advisor
Grant strategist for Due East Partners, focused on case statements, prospect research, grant writing to public and private funders, and grant administration.
Elizabeth Somerset
Advisor
Partners with small and large non-profits to build strong and sustainable fundraising programs.
Emily Samose
Advisor
Focuses on project management, research and writing to advance client initiatives for Due East Partners.
Lisa Hillman
Senior Advisor
Supports Due East partners in board development, major gifts, campaigns and resolving challenging issues. Offers one-on-one coaching for new development directors.
Michelle Douglas
Advisor
Focuses on marketing for Due East Partners and brand strategy and communications consulting for non-profits and social impact organizations seeking to communicate their mission and grow their constituency.
Nazat Dowla
Advisor
Serves as an Advisor on various projects, contributing his diverse experience to best serve the Clients’ tasking.
Sandra Avila
Advisor
Offers strategic consulting for Due East Partners with a focus on project management, philanthropic advising, stakeholder engagement and program design and execution for organizations seeking to implement growth and development objectives.
Tom Wilcox
Senior Advisor
Brings age and wisdom to a young, vibrant team of professionals at Due East. He has made a career’s worth of achievements and errors that he hopes Due East’s clients and partners can benefit and learn from!