Todd Harper
President
As one of the founders of Generous Giving, Todd Harper has been actively engaged in spreading the biblical message of generosity for more than 10 years. In his current role as president, Todd acts as the key spokesperson, managing relationships with givers and implementing strategies for advancing the generosity message. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and entrepreneurship from Baylor University and comes out of an 11-year career with Campus Crusade for Christ International, where he served in Russia, Yugoslavia, and in the United States. Prior to joining Generous Giving, Todd was a partner in an investment management firm, advising high net worth clients on growing and using wealth wisely. Todd's passion is to disciple others, and given his extensive experience in ministry leadership, major donor development, and philanthropic advising, he is particularly suited to encourage Christians to excel in the grace of giving. He and his wife, Collynn, and their five children live in Orlando, Florida.

Lee Behar 
Executive Vice President
Lee Behar joined the staff at Generous Giving in January, 2011 as Executive Vice President. In addition to splitting his time overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Generous Giving organization, he has also continued in his role as Strategy Director since joining the Maclellan Foundation May, 2006. Prior to coming to the Foundation, Lee led the Alliance for Saturation Church Planting, a multi-agency partnership focused on empowering national church planters in Central And Eastern Europe. He has also served as the Assoc. Director of Global Outreach at Perimeter Church near Atlanta. He holds a BBA in Accounting from TCU and is CPA. He has written articles for the Christian Management Report, the Evangelical Missions Quarterly and The Gathering." Lee and his wife, Brooke, live in Signal Mountain, Tennessee with their three children, Mckenna, Knox and Emelyn.

Allison Beck
Conference & Events Operations Manager
Allison Beck brings meeting and event planning experience from over 10 years with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in sales and catering. Originally from Maine, Allison earned her bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University and then spent five years working in promotions and marketing with smooth jazz radio stations in Cincinnati and Virginia. Allison lives in Orlando, Florida and is a member at First Presbyterian Church where she is a volunteer leader with the ministry of Jobs Partnership and has had the opportunity to participate in several mission trips.

Cathy Cates 
Projects Coordinator
Cathy Matherly comes to Generous Giving from the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, where she worked for nine years as an educator. She was responsible for managing a nationally recognized home school program as well as writing science curriculum. In her current duties at Generous Giving, she is responsible for product development, inventory and distribution, and the coordination of publications and communications projects. Cathy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies. She lives in Whitwell, Tennessee.

Ladonna Cingilli
Field Team
Ladonna Cingilli brings more than 15 years of leadership experience to her role as vice president of Generous Giving. She started her career working in her family¹s business, managing a pharmacy and specializing in nutrition. An entrepreneur at heart, Ladonna has had the opportunity to open a non-profit book store and start her own business before joining the team at Generous Giving. With a passion to see people healed, Ladonna has worked with Generous Giving since 2005 and loves to see the transforming power of generosity. She and her husband Or have three children and live in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Or Cingilli
Director of Technology
Or Cingilli is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing a comprehensive technological and operational strategy for Generous Giving. This includes participating in and contributing to strategic discussions, working closely with and managing technology vendor relationships, and overseeing all technical projects to aid Generous Giving in fulfilling its mission and operational goals. Cingilli has worked for various nonprofit organizations in Chattanooga, Tennessee, defining and applying technology strategies. He lives in Chattanooga with his wife, Ladonna, and their three children.

Melinda Eller
Business & Finance Manager
Melinda Eller has served in the position of business and finance manager since 2003. She attended Dalton College and received a bookkeeping certificate from Walker Technical Institute in Rock Spring, Georgia. An active member of her church, Melinda has taught Sunday school for many years. She also serves as church librarian and is active in a group called Christians in Action, which provides home repairs for people in the church and in needy communities throughout the South. She and her husband, LeBron, live in Chickamauga, Georgia. They have three children, two married and one at home attending college.

Brad Formsma
Field Team
Brad Formsma is a field team member of Generous Giving, interacting with givers and facilitating events. As founder and president of the design and construction firm Meadow Green Landscapes, Brad's passion to give has grown along with his company over the years. Throughout his career, the Lord graciously has provided Brad with a flexible schedule that allows him significant ministry opportunities throughout each day. In April of 2007, Brad sensed the Lord prompting him to sell the company to be available to serve full time with Generous Giving. He is passionate about teaching Christians about the joy of giving, and he enjoys building relationships with givers. Brad serves on the board of trustees of the West Michigan Christian Foundation and the Haggai Institute. He holds a bachelor's degree in management from Spring Arbor University. He lives with his wife, Laura, and three children in Ada, Michigan.

David Gonzales
Field Tem
David Gonzales is a field team member of Generous Giving, interacting with givers and facilitating events. He has had an eclectic career, as an entrepreneur in both low and high tech business, independent movie production, and finally ministry. During his 5 years on Young Life staff, David had the privilege of working with many generous givers and saw firsthand their deep faith and joy in giving. This ministry experience changed his life and is the reason he's so excited about being a part of the Generous Giving team. He played on the Missouri State University Tennis Team where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business. David, his wife, Christie, and their 3 children live in Austin, Texas.

Matthew Mancinelli
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Matthew Mancinelli is responsible for developing and leading the strategy of leveraging Generous Giving's experiences and resources to an expanding number of givers. He seeks to cultivate and develop relationships with ministries, churches, and strategic partners to facilitate transformation in as many givers as possible. Mancinelli earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Literature and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where he currently serves as part of the alumni council. He has traveled and worked in over 30 countries on four continents, many of which while assisting George Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilization. He comes to Generous Giving from the Dalit Freedom Network, where he most recently served as the Director of External Relations, overseeing publications and marketing, working with major donors, and traveling often to India.

Ivette Marrero-Edwards
Executive Assistant to Todd Harper
Ivette Marrero-Edwards brings 20 plus years of administrative support to her role as executive assistant and office manager at Generous Giving. She is originally from the New York /New Jersey area and relocated to Orlando, Florida over 10 years ago. She has worked with executives of various levels at corporations including Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey, Tupperware Corporation in Orlando, Florida, and most recently was the Executive/Personal Assistant to the CEO/Chairman of an independent entertainment company and vice president of Sales of a premium cosmetic brush company based in Korea. Ivette is the proud mother of a teenage son.

Janice Munemitsu
Field Team
Janice Munemitsu is the West Coast representative for Generous Giving, responsible for developing awareness and facilitating events, as well as serving individuals and organizations. Janice comes from the consumer brands/food industry, having worked for ConAgra Foods, Mars, Inc., and Clorox. At ConAgra, Janice served as Vice President of Brand Marketing. At Mariners Church, Irvine, CA, Janice lead back to back capital campaigns for 9 years. This experience gave her a heart for truly transformational and spiritual stewardship, not just a mere gift transaction. She has also served as the volunteer Country Lead for Mariners' Global Outreach, establishing a relationship with a Beijing (registered) Church and investing into Christian leaders there. Janice earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance from the University of Southern California. She is currently enrolled as a graduate student at the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF), Talbot Seminary/Biola University. With a heart for travel, and light suitcase to match, Janice is a native Californian living in Corona del Mar, CA.

Ritchie Scott
Network Support Analyst
Ritchie Scott is Generous Giving's network administrator. His responsibilities include installing and maintaining software and hardware systems. He comes to Generous Giving after having worked in the Information Technology department as the senior client architect for the world's largest carpet manufacturer for 11 years. Ritchie is a graduate of Dalton State and Covenant College. He and his wife, Stephanie, live in Dalton, Georgia with their two sons.

Lacie Stevens
Field Team
Lacie Stevens is responsible for interacting with givers and facilitating events.  Lacie served as a Financial Advisor for 23 years advising clients on how to grow and use their wealth wisely.  Most recently, she was a part of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.  In 2007 Lacie attended her first Generous Giving event where she discovered her passion for the message of generosity and her increased joy in giving and serving.  She volunteers with Joni and Friends, having served as a praise and worship leader for three years for Family Retreats in Florida and North Carolina.  She has her degree in marketing and multinational business from Florida State University.  Lacie resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with her two sons.

Diane Talley
Executive Assistant to Lee Behar 
Diane Talley has been with Generous Giving and The Maclellan Foundation since 1998. As Bill's assistant, she is responsible for administrative duties and day-to-day support for the office of the president and his relationships, as well as working directly with Generous Giving’s Board of Directors. She previously worked for 19 years as assistant buyer/franchise coordinator and event planner with The Krystal Company, a fast-food restaurant chain headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn. Diane and her husband, Wayne, are natives of Chattanooga where they are both active in their church and community. They have one son and a daughter-in-law.

Julie Wilson
Vice President, Communications
Julie Wilson specializes in providing clarity, focus, and warm guidance in her role as a messaging and communication specialist. She brings to Generous Giving her 13 years of experience as a visionary strategist and start-up team builder with Priority Associates, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, committed to helping professionals find balance in their personal, professional, and spiritual lives. Most recently, she was the messaging coach and emcee for the launch of Revolve, a national tour and conference for teenage girls, which attracted over 38,000 attendees in its first season. Julie earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Boston University and a certificate of biblical studies from the International School of Theology. Julie and her husband, Gary, live in Richmond, Virginia with their daughter Ella.

Laurence H. Powell
Chairman of the Board
Laurence (Larry) H. Powell is the president of Powell Family Enterprises, LLC, a private equity investment company in Atlanta, Ga. He served as president of Powell & Company Insurance from 1978 to 1991, when it sold to AON Risk Services, Inc. of Georgia, a subsidiary of AON.

Larry has invested in and served on the boards of a number of private companies. He currently serves as chairman of the board of Generous Giving and as a trustee of the Maclellan Foundation. He received a BBA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Georgia State University. Larry and his wife, Betsy, reside in Atlanta.

George L. Clark, Jr.
George L. Clark, Jr., is managing director of Freestone Partners, a leveraged buyout firm in Houston, TX. He has experience in private equity, sales, marketing and operations. Prior to co-founding Freestone Partners in 2001, Clark was president of Northstar Partners, a consulting firm focused on strategically serving investment groups across the country. Prior to founding Northstar, he co-founded Investment Services Group, an insurance brokerage/consulting unit with Insurance Concepts. Clark also spent six years with Best Associates, a Texas-based merchant bank, working both on the investment side and taking significant roles in portfolio companies. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he has previously headed up the Generous Giving Advisory Council's peer channel committee. He and his wife, Ashley, have two children.

Daryl J. Heald
Daryl Heald started in commercial real estate with the Allen Morris Co. and then spent four years at the Team Resources consulting firm, both in Atlanta, Ga. He later began serving as associate trustee and executive committee member of The Maclellan Foundation. In 2000, Heald helped to launch Generous Giving, a ministry working to motivate Christians of all income levels toward greater biblical generosity. He currently serves as Director of Generosity with The Maclellan Foundation as well as serving on the boards of Crown Financial Ministries, Excellence in Giving, ProVision Foundation and the Haggai Institute and is an elder at Lookout Mountain (Tenn.) Presbyterian Church. Heald holds a B.S. degree in economics from Westmont (Calif.) College and has been a featured speaker at the Southeastern Council of Foundations, TimeOut, The Gathering, Professionals in Grant Making and other conferences. He and his wife, Cathy, live in Lookout Mountain, Ga., with their six children.

Hugh O. Maclellan, Jr.
Hugh O. Maclellan, Jr. serves as president of The Maclellan Foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a 60-year old world leader in Christian grant making. He received a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Finance.

The Maclellan Foundation's mission is to aggressively leverage The Great Commission by working with over 1,000 organizations worldwide. For the past 20 years, Hugh and the Foundation have initiated and hosted World Strategy Conferences and Global Briefings to help Christian major donors see what God is doing around the world and how to be part of it.

Hugh has also served as chairman of The Jesus Film Development Board for 12 years and is an elder at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church. Hugh and his wife, Nancy, have 4 children and 14 grandchildren and live on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.

Donald L. Meyer
Don Meyer, a Chicago native and graduate of Wheaton College, is the owner and president of Baillie Lumber, an international lumber manufacturer and distributer that sells over $200,000,000 per year worldwide. Don is a past director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, a member of the Hardwood Trade Council, director of Patkai Christian College in Nagaland, India, and a past Chairman of the Wheaton College Board, where he served as a Trustee for 22 years. He has also served two terms on the Young Life National Board. Don and his wife, Doris, attend the Wesleyan Church in Hamburg, NY, and live in Orchard Park, NY, a suburb of Buffalo. They have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

Kyle Vann
Kyle Vann, who claims both Oklahoma and Texas as his homeland, holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Kansas. Kyle began his career at Exxon before joining Koch Industries in 1979, where he worked his way up to becoming a Senior Vice President for the coporation in 1995. Kyle has since retired from full-time work, but he continues to consult with Entergy and Texon, LP, and he serves on the board for Texon LP, Crosstex LP, and Legacy Reserves LP. He also serves on the boards of Generous Giving, Man In The Mirror, and Mars Hill Productions. Kyle and his wife, Barbara, currently live in Texas and have four children and nine grandchildren. 

David H. Wills
David H. Wills has been the president of The National Christian Foundation (NCF), based in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1998. His passions are centered on generosity and eternity, and, therefore, he invests his time helping others "lay up treasure in heaven" (Matt. 6:19-21). Founded in 1982, NCF and its 35+ Affiliates across the country currently hold over $1 billion and serve over 7,500 families by providing innovative giving solutions and tools to help them maximize their resources to further Kingdom purposes. David has practiced law since 1988 focusing on the areas of charitable gift planning, exempt organizations (specifically in the public and private foundation arenas), estate planning, and fiduciary related matters.

Wills is the co-author of two books, Investing in God's Business and Family Money, as well as numerous articles and lectures throughout the country. He earned a BBA and a J.D. from Baylor University and completed post-graduate work at Dallas Theological Seminary. David serves on numerous boards, including Generous Giving, Hope for the Heart, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), and the ProVision Foundation. Originally Texas natives, David and his wife, Chris, live on a farm north of Atlanta with their seven children.

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