Brett has spent virtually her entire career in the nonprofit sector. She received her undergraduate degree while working at a lung cancer screening detection program in Queens, NY. She rose from administrative assistant to program manager. At Nonprofit sector Strategies, she has assisted organizations in onboarding their existing information into BellesBoard. In her current position, Brett uses her research skills to identify nonprofit organizations that could benefit by using a board management portal.

Brett is a former lifeguard and an avid golfer. She received both her undergraduate degree in Psychology and MS degree in Business Management and Leadership from the City University of New York.

Nitheen Rao is a highly-experienced and talented software developer who has written code in most languages and is passionate about technology.

With over 15 years of professional experience, Nitheen oversees architecture, design and development of the BellesBoard browser and mobile applications. Nitheen loves developing user-friendly, practical applications. He thrives on coming up with creative solutions.

Nitheen holds an Information Technology degree from Vivenkanda University, India. He also provides mentorship and training for students on the scope of technology and how to build a strong career in information technology.

Anthony Giaccone has served as a board member at Huntington Hospital for over 30 years and was Chairman of the Board from 2004-2008. He also currently serves as a Trustee member of the Board of Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York State and one of the largest in the nation. His experience and contacts in the not-for-profit healthcare arena are extensive and nationwide. He currently serves on the board of Huntington Purchase, the not-for-profit property owner of Huntington Country Club in NY.

Anthony is the former president of Intermarket Insurance, a nationwide property casualty insurance brokerage. Under his leadership Intermarket became the largest writer of supplemental educational franchises in the US.

He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business management from St. John’s University and has an advance degree certificate in Hospital Administration from George Washington University.

Susanne is a dynamic and motivated professional with a proven record of results-driven leadership, client relationship building, project management, and a diverse technical acumen. She has spent the last fifteen years in management roles providing world class support to Fortune 1000 corporations.

She is experienced in enhancing organizational integrity, viability, sustainability, and growth. She served as a member of the executive leadership team at LT Online Corporation, making a significant impact on the continued development of their legal matter management software while building a solid client support organization as well as managing their local and cloud based IT infrastructures. Susanne was an integral part of helping the company experience an 230% increase in revenue. Susanne’s efforts were directly responsible for the company achieving a year-to-year customer retention rate in excess of 92%.

Frank has spent his entire professional career in the computer industry. Upon graduating high school, he was accepted into a management training program where he attended college at night and worked in the data processing department of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

After working as a computer programmer and systems analyst, he co-founded Lawtrac Development Corporation in 1984. The company developed the first PC-based software product focused on assisting in-house law departments to manage litigation, contracts, and legal expenses. Frank sold Lawtrac to a private-equity firm in 2014. At the time of the sale of his company, Lawtrac was used by over 100 major corporations in 22 countries around the world.

In 2016, he co-founded Nonprofit Sector Strategies, PBC, along with his partner Christine Deska. Their idea was to combine Christine’s expertise in the nonprofit community with his multi-decade experience in computer software. The company’s signature product, BellesBoard, is a board management software solution and mobile app that grows nonprofit boards’ efficiency, engagement and fundraising. 

Frank is chairman emeritus of Holy Cross High School in Flushing, NY, and currently serves as vice chairman. He is also a board member of the Little Saint Nick Foundation. Frank is a member of the scholarship committee of the Columbus Citizens Foundation in New York.

Frank received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University.

Christine Deska is the President & Co-Founder of Nonprofit Sector Strategies, a public benefit corporation dedicated to helping nonprofits maximize mission impact through strategic planning and board management services. BellesBoard, its signature product, is a board management software solution and mobile app that grows nonprofit boards’ efficiency, engagement and fundraising.

Christine brings more than 15 years of in-depth experience working in, and with, nonprofit organizations, foundations and the government. At the Columbus Citizens Foundation, Christine was Director of Programs from 2014 to 2016. While at AARP from 2006 to 2014, she led initiatives around older adult hunger, financial security and volunteer management, often serving as a media spokesperson. Christine created several scalable models at AARP including a successful member discount & engagement model.

Christine is the President of the Nonprofit Resource Hub, a trade association that provides valuable education, resources, and services to the nonprofit sector. Christine sits on the board of Hunger Solutions New York, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the alleviation of hunger throughout New York State. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Queens Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Committee.

Christine received a BA in Communications from Manhattan College and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.

When she’s not working with inspiring nonprofit leaders, Christine keeps busy chasing after her two young daughters, Annabelle and Bianca, while also trying to play in a couple adult soccer leagues without getting hurt!