Chief Executive Officer

Twenty-five years ago, we coined the phrase, “Your mission matters most.” It is as true today as it was in 2000.

For 35 years, Marion has worked to help nonprofit organizations build stronger communities. Her goal is to keep our consulting services relevant to contemporary nonprofit needs and to always be flexible and open to the changing landscape.

Senior Associate

Karen Kegg has more than 17 years of fundraising and development experience in special events, campaigns, and major gifts.

She served as Director of Development at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, where she was primarily responsible for the fundraising efforts for the School of Management and Business, as well as the University’s library.

Chief Administrative Officer

Rhonda joined Lee+ Associates in 2011, bringing more than 20 years of administrative and operational experience to our organization. No organization can function without that essential support behind the scenes. As CAO, Rhonda manages all areas of Lee+ Associates office and is developing significant experience in strategic planning, fund development and recruitment. Rhonda’s passion for working with the nonprofit sector is rooted in her experience.

Chief Financial Officer

Barbara has traveled the world as a military dependent living in Germany, New York, Chicago, Southern California, Detroit, Philippines and now has made her home in San Antonio.

Multi-talented, Barbara is a skilled musician and fluent in Spanish and German. Her career has included working at USAA, and for 26 years as the accountant and practice manager for Loop 410 Veterinary Hospital.

Associate

Priscilla Cortez has more than 25 years of experience working with local and national nonprofit organizations in Public Media, Education, and the Human Service sectors, providing direction on community-based program design, management and partnerships; fund development; and nonprofit administration and governance.

Priscilla currently serves as Senior Director of Volunteer Leadership at UT Austin.

Principal at mlb, npc, llc

Mike offers nonprofit sector consultancy services to organizations and individuals. He provides diverse expertise in interim executive leadership, strategic and operational planning, development, external communications/relations and advocacy, quality control/compliance, leadership coaching, and governance/Staff development. He has undertaken interim CEO assignments at The Children’s Shelter, Animal Defense League of Texas, and the Dee Howard Foundation.

Founder and Managing Partner
EML Strategic Advisers
Associate

Elizabeth Lorenz is the Founder and Managing Partner of EML Strategic Advisers, a national corporate and communications strategy firm headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

Prior to founding EML Strategic Advisers, she served as Director of Political Affairs for Charles Butt, as well as Executive Director of the Charles Butt Public Education PAC.

Associate

Laura is a philanthropy and social-impact strategist who helps funders and mission-driven organizations bring clarity, discipline, and equity to their work. With more than 15 years across philanthropy, research, and social-impact advisory, she specializes in designing strategies and systems that turn complex challenges into actionable, measurable outcomes.

Laura’s consulting practice is rooted in a structured yet human-centered approach.