Meet the Team
Board of Directors
Holly Baughman
Chair of the Board
Holly Baughman has over 20 years of nonprofit experience from direct service to advocacy to fundraising to independent consultant. She has served on many committees and boards ranging from the ARC of Denver to currently serving as Chairperson of the Board for Nonprofit Solutions. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Holly earned her Bachelors of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University with a minor in French. When not working or volunteering, Holly enjoys cooking for her family and friends, reading, and going to the beach to paddle board.
Vanessa Oshiro
Treasurer
Vanessa is an nonprofit consultant where she brings an equity and inclusion lens to help organizations address challenges with high impact solutions. With over 11 years of experience in grants and organizational development leadership roles, she has worked to deepen practices of equity, belonging, and organizational capacity building in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Vanessa received a B.S. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine and a M.A. in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego. She is a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources Management (SHRM-SCP). Vanessa is a founding member of ID2EA Collaborative, an affinity group for equity and inclusion practitioners. Vanessa has also served as Chair of the San Diego Chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Southeastern San Diego, and Membership Chair for PEAK Grantmaking.
Lindsay Langford
Secretary
Lindsay Langford is the Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President of the Johnson Family Foundation. In her role as CAO/VP, she helps shape and implement the foundation’s strategic direction in addition to managing general operations. In recent years Lindsay has led the foundation toward an emphasis on the support of skilled nonprofits looking to ignite their impact and visibility, including a strong focus on local organizations. The ability of nonprofits to be flexible and adapt based on data is a significant strength within the sector, and this is why Lindsay works hard to enrich nonprofit partnerships and build capacity from within the team. She firmly believes that an inclusive culture improves leadership skills and a sense of belonging thus creating a larger impact on society. Lindsay is a true believer in the benefits of professional development, continuous improvement, and the culture of learning. She lives in Point Loma with her husband and two sons.
Jonathan Bell
Board Member
Jonathan Bell is the Assistant Director of the StandWithUs Legal Department. He has over a decade of non-profit lay leadership and professional experience including coaching, training, mentoring and counseling. Jonathan earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Laura Shaw
Board Member
Gretel von Son
Board Member
Gretel von Son is the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology
Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Director at Connect, a position created to support one of the Navy’s
R&D Programs by fostering relationships between government, industry, and academia to drive
innovation.
Although currently working in the government and tech space/sector, Gretel comes from a
science background having received her Bachelor’s in Chemistry, and later pursued a Master’s in
Business Administration. She has experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, and has
published work in Advanced Materials, ACS Nano and Nature Communications.
Gretel is passionate about learning and believes in always being a student in all aspects of life.
Being born and raised in Mexico has also made her have a deep appreciation of cultures,
languages, food, and music. She lives in San Diego with her husband, two pups, and pet lizard.
Staff
Christiana Tasto
Executive Director
Christiana was named Executive Director in February 2021. Prior, she served five years as Nonprofit Solutions' Director of Learning. Christiana has influenced the nonprofit sector with her vision and leadership since 2001. She began her career directing youth development programs at the YMCA before serving a myriad of other organizations and causes within the nonprofit community. At Nonprofit Solutions, she has focused on professional development, consulting, and coaching all with the Diversity-Equity-Inclusion (DEI) lens. She has also served in interim executive director roles for a number of partner organizations. Christiana holds a Masters of Arts in Psychology. Christiana is shepherding Nonprofit Solutions and its members into a bright, new future.
Angie Myer
Associate Executive Director
Angie started with Nonprofit Solutions as a facilitator in 2018 and joined the staff in September 2020. She currently serves as Associate Executive Director and is primarily responsible for the training institute, member engagement and communications. Angie brings 28 years of experience in education and holds a Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction. After serving as a public school and community college writing instructor, she transitioned to the holistic health field before working in nonprofit compliance. She is thrilled to support the nonprofit community through professional development and employee engagement. She is a graduate of the Disney Institute and member of the Association of Talent Development.
Eileen Mehrabian
Business & Communications Manager
Eileen joined the Nonprofit Solutions staff in June 2022. She previously spent five years as a International Studies Program Coordinator and Academic Advisor at UC San Diego's School of Global Policy & Strategy. Eileen holds a BA degree in psychology from UC San Diego, and worked in the school’s Office for Students with Disabilities as a student worker before graduation. She is primarily responsible for business, financial, and technical operations, as well as marketing and communications. Eileen is excited to be part of the Nonprofit Solutions and use her experience and skillset to support the nonprofit community.
Johanna Coupe
Innovative Solutions Manager
Johanna began with Nonprofit Solutions as the Business Development Coordinator in the Summer 2021. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from SKEMA Business School, and had the opportunity to study in France, Brazil and the United States. These experiences developed her cultural awareness and passion for working with nonprofit organizations around the globe. She has experience working with both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, allowing her to be competent in a wide array of subjects. Johanna is excited about her career beginning in the nonprofit sector as she gets to learn and grow on the daily while positively impacting the community. Johanna coordinates Nonprofit Solutions consulting contracts and sponsorship opportunities.
Luiza Campos
Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Luiza joined the team Fall 2021 to coordinate the Volunteer Administrators Network, Volunteer Essentials, and Volunteer Manager Learning Groups. Luiza believes that through operations and processes improvements, nonprofits can improve their impact on their communities. That’s what has led her from a Bachelor in Economics to a Masters in Business Administration and a certification in Project Management from San Diego Continuing Education. She’s passionate about improving herself as a way to better serve others and the world. Her experience with Volunteer Management includes leading volunteer groups and individuals, as a Regional Manager of annual fundraisings, and having coordinated and recreated a Volunteer Program from recruitment to exit, and everything in between.