Cassie is a nationally recognized nonprofit strategist and facilitator with 26 years of experience catalyzing social change. As founder of Plus Impact Partners, she has guided organizations, from grassroots groups to large foundations, using human‑centered design, equity‑driven strategy, and systems thinking. A sought-after community convener, Cassie also teaches embodied leadership, holding space for courageous conversations that lead to practical transformation. At AIxImpact, she leads peer‑learning models and cohort design to prepare nonprofit consultants to navigate AI thoughtfully, relationally, and with purpose.

Gayle is an award‑winning fundraising strategist and trusted AI adoption leader who has helped nonprofits raise $200 million+, led AI and digital‑equity initiatives across national nonprofit trade associations, and volunteers as a Forum Leader with OpenAI, supporting a global community of 50,000+ members. A top-tier public speaker and in-demand trainer, she advises foundations, research labs, and nonprofit networks on responsible AI implementation. At AIxImpact, Gayle leverages decades of equity‑centered innovation and AI strategy to help consultants, and the nonprofits they serve, adopt AI with confidence, clarity, and care.

Sarah is an HR and operations consultant who helps mission-driven organizations build people systems that make meaningful, sustainable work possible. As founder of Noyes Works, she brings two decades of experience supporting nonprofits, startups, and social enterprises through growth, change, and the real-world complexity of leading teams. Known for making people operations feel both clear and human, Sarah designs practical, equitable processes that reflect how organizations actually function. At AIxImpact, she brings a justice-centered, future-oriented lens to HR and operations, helping organizations align people systems and emerging AI practices with their values, workplace culture, and long-term integrity.