Who We Are

Discover our mission and values driving impact

Lindsay Simonds Consulting (LSC) is a boutique firm of senior fundraising professionals helping nonprofits achieve transformational growth. With over four decades of combined experience, we provide strategic onboarding, board and staff training, interim leadership, campaign direction, and rigorous management. Our team has served as consultants and frontline fundraisers, board members and donors, volunteers and coaches. We limit engagements to deliver hands-on management and deeply thoughtful, tailored recommendations—resulting in stronger teams, clearer plans, and bigger results. LSC’s clients have collectively raised more than $3.5 billion with our counsel.

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Meet Lindsay Simonds

Lindsay Simonds (she/her) is a senior nonprofit fundraising and management professional and the founder of LSC. She has helped organizations expand and deepen donor investment—shaping strategy, directing major-gifts and capital campaigns, and strengthening teams—contributing to more than $3.5B in philanthropic results.

Before launching LSC in 2017, Lindsay was a Vice President at CCS. She also served as faculty for the Sanford Institute on Philanthropy, at JFK University, teaching annual strategic fundraising planning, major gifts, campaign readiness, moves management, making the ask, and cause-based fundraising. Lindsay served on BUILD.org, board from 2018–2024 and currently volunteers for The Colorado Women's Foundation.

Clients describe Lindsay as both strategic and enjoyable to work with—someone who combines metrics-driven analysis with conscious communication, creativity, and a steady optimism. She is passionate about helping teams move bold plans forward—on time, over goal, and with renewed confidence in what they can achieve together.

You can connect with Lindsay at: Lindsay@LindsaySimondsConsulting.com or on LinkedIn.

Our Team

At Lindsay Simonds Consulting, we pride ourselves on our collective expertise. Our team of consultants brings a wealth of knowledge and experience across industries and sectors, ensuring that every client benefits from the diverse skills and insights of our entire team.

Jeff Hauk

Jeff Hauk

SENIOR CONSULTANT
Brandy Bertram

Brandy Bertram

SENIOR CONSULTANT
Jyothsna Buddharaju

Jyothsna Buddharaju

SENIOR CONSULTANT
Wally Long

Wally Long

SENIOR CONSULTANT
Jacqueline Smith

Jacqueline Smith

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
Heather Sittig

Heather Sittig

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
Kyson Bunthuwong

Kyson Bunthuwong

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
Dena Vongchanh

Dena Vongchanh

PHILANTHROPY CONSULTANT | CRM DATA QUALITY & INTEGRITY
Kiesha Halliburton

Kiesha Halliburton

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND PROJECT MANAGER
Amanda Barretto

Amanda Barretto

ADMIN - ACCOUNTING
Karen Gonzaga

Karen Gonzaga

SYSTEMS ADMIN
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Sarah Stephany

Associate Consultant

The LSC Way

Our Core Values

Integrity

We do what we say we will, with honesty and transparency.

Optimism

We believe in progress and approach challenges with creativity and hope.

Interconnection

We honor relationships and shared purpose in everything we do.

Empowerment

We aim to uplift, equip, and energize others to lead boldly.

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