Sona Mehring, Founder and Executive Director

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Gary Ablan, Technology

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Gary oversees all aspects of the design, delivery and quality of technology that drives the CaringBridge service. His team defines the technology roadmap that will ensure the CaringBridge service is available when you need it. He brings his excellent project and people management skills to his role as he leads a highly experienced and motivated IT team.

Gary has over 16 years experience in the information technology field working in the private (from large corporations to start-up companies) and public sectors.

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Carolyn Egeberg, Development

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Carolyn plans and manages all aspects of CaringBridge’s fund development activities, sharing our successes and needs with the thousands of generous donors who support the mission. Carolyn joined CaringBridge in the summer of 2002 and recently completed her M.A. in Philanthropy & Development from Saint Mary’s University in Winona, MN. Her capstone research project explored the use of emerging web resources to engage donors and volunteers with the mission of a nonprofit organization.

Prior to her role at CaringBridge, she had 15 years experience leading the development of innovative products that tap technology in helpful ways.

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Chris Moquist, Marketing & Communications

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Chris joined CaringBridge in 2006 and brings nearly 15 years of marketing and communications experience to our team. His career has spanned corporate, agency and non-profit sectors, including major corporations like Target and Honeywell International; agency work with clients including Rockwell Automation, Toro, Kroll Ontrack and General Electric; and two nonprofits.

Chris is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and his work has won awards from IABC, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the Business Marketing Association (BMA) and the Evangelical Press Association (EPA).

He and his wife used CaringBridge extensively when their twin daughters were born prematurely, and was continually strengthened by the love and support they received from friends and family around the world.

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Darla Nemec, Finance & Administration

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After working as a volunteer and consultant beginning in 2002, Darla finally joined the CaringBridge staff as a full–time employee in 2008. She brings over 20 years of experience in the accounting field, working for many growth companies. Darla manages all aspects of the finance, human resources and the administrative activities for CaringBridge.

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Sami Pelton, Partnerships

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Sami Pelton has nearly 20 years experience in developing and managing technology solutions that are useful and people-friendly in our increasingly high-tech world. Early in her career, she helped launch one of the first online retirement plan management Web sites. Sami previously served as a charter CaringBridge board member and now continues to bring her vision and leadership to the CaringBridge service. Her primary role is to ensure the thousands of CaringBridge authors and the millions of visitors have the best, most helpful, experience possible.

Sami became aware of the CaringBridge when she and Sona began working together and became friends. A short time later, Sami and her family discovered the profound value of CaringBridge when they used the service to bring relatives and friends together during the extended illness and death of her sister.

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Matt Rosheim, Program Experience

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Matt has joined CaringBridge early in 2008 as the Program Experience Director. He brings well over 20 years of experience providing leadership and direction for the delivery of technology solutions for his business partners. He has worked in multiple industries including Defense, Transportation, Marketing, and the Mortgage industry, through companies such as Carlson and GMAC RFC. His leadership roles cover a wide spectrum, from Director of Architecture to Business Information Officer. In each case, his focus has been on bringing technology and business together to deliver effective solutions that meet customer needs.

Matt’s role at CaringBridge is to serve as the primary owner and champion of the CaringBridge customer experience, and to ensure that the thousands of CaringBridge authors and the millions of visitors have the best, most helpful, experience possible. This will include ensuring that our customers are being provided excellent customer support and the tools and content that will meet their changing needs.

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Judy Trucano, Nonprofit Partnerships

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Judy encourages hospitals and other health care institutions to add CaringBridge to their patient and family support services. She has an extensive background in client management with a strong emphasis on developing and maintaining business relationships. She has worked for large corporations as well as a start up software development company. This is her first venture into the nonprofit sector and is pleased to say that she's found her niche.

Judy learned about CaringBridge when her close friend with ALS authored a CaringBridge site. His site not only connected but bonded family and friends as they witnessed the challenges of living with ALS and the courage and strength exhibited by their friend.

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