LaCheka Phillips – Director of Equity, Inclusion, Diversity & CultureAs NGOsource's program manager, LaCheka works closely with the operations team to ensure seamless systems and processes for the program, including billing, marketing, and operations. As the Director of Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Culture, LaCheka ensures TechSoup’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts are a fundamental pillar of the organization's cultural development.Prior to joining NGOsource, LaCheka ran her own business consulting company, The Go2 Chic, where she managed operations for multiple businesses and nonprofits. She has held several leadership and fundraising positions in a number of philanthropic campaigns, including the March of Dimes and Leukemia Lymphoma Society.LaCheka enjoys the challenge of working with the hundreds of estimable foundations and thousands of international organizations that NGOsource helps connect every year, while simultaneously championing equity, inclusion, and diversity. LaCheka is passionate about entrepreneurialism and community building. For fun, she enjoys cooking, karaoke, podcasts, and taking long walks with the best guard dog ever, Cheko.

Aretha Simons is TechSoup's Webinar Producer and leader of the TechSoup Connect chapter in Central Florida. Aretha is a Navy veteran and has been a nonprofit consultant for over 20 years. She is a former grant writer, and grant reviewer who is passionate about helping those who serve in the nonprofit community.