Meet the Team

The People Behind the Easiest Fundraising Program for Nonprofits

At Vacanva, we believe fundraising should be joyful, effortless, and effective. That’s why we’ve built a team of nonprofit fundraising experts, professional photographers, and marketing pros who are passionate about helping your cause grow.
Whether you're a school PTO leader, a church organizer, or a development director, our team works with you to create easy photo fundraisers that families love — and that raise real money for your mission. Every fundraiser we run is built to simplify your life and maximize your impact.
We’re not just tech and logistics — we’re real people who care about nonprofits.
 

Scroll down to meet the faces behind Vacanva.

Our Directors

Ashley Siegert

Vacanva Founder

Jennifer LaRose

Director of Fundraising

 

Ashley Lindsey

Director of Photography and Operations

 

Jackson Bobbitt

Director of Student and Community Life

 

Catherine Hervey

Director of Systems and Infrastructure,

Art Department

Stephanie Piper

Director of Client Management

 

Our Non-Profit Partnership Coordinators

Rebecca Kennedy

Nonprofit Partnerships, Marketing

Janine Gibbs-Stepter

Nonprofit Partnerships

Our Connection Designers

Maggy Paramore

Connection Designer

Gestor de clientes de habla hispana

Rebecca Shepard

Connection Designer

Emily Baker

Connection Designer

Brittney Green

Connection Designer

Our Photographers

TEXAS

Alex Garza

Photographer | Texas

Fotógrafo de habla hispana

Kristin Wilson

Photographer | Texas

Sarah Gaitan

Photographer | Texas

KateVanMersbergen

Photographer | Texas

Allison Amores

Photographer | Texas

FranchescaSchaefer

Photographer | Texas

Jacque Leanne

Photographer | Texas

John Mansfield

Photographer | Texas

Chelle M’Chelle

Photographer | Texas

Lauryl Harvey

Photographer | Texas

Polly Bryant

Photographer | Texas

Stacie Weever

Photographer | Texas

Karen Castle

Photographer | Texas

 Fotógrafo de habla hispana

Jennifer Suazo

Photographer | Texas

Caner Rabus

Photographer | Texas

Türkçe konuşan fotoğraf

Danielle House

Photographer | Texas

Kara Casper

Photographer | Texas

Adeline Merrick

Photographer | Texas

Leon Contreras

Photographer | Texas

 Fotógrafo de habla hispana

Daniel Bechtold

Photographer | Texas

Our Digital Artists

Vivian Vu

Digital Artist

Lily van Zandt

Digital Artist

Pauline Goyard

Digital Artist

 

Our Admins and Assistants

Jessica Lemmons

Copywriter | copysparkle.com

Nancy Diamond

Numbers

Why We Do This

We believe that fundraising should feel good — for your families, your donors, and your team. That’s why we’ve created a photo fundraiser experience that’s joyful, easy, and actually works

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Ashley Siegert

Founder & Creative Director
📍 College Station, TX


Ashley is the visionary behind Vacanva, blending creative photography with nonprofit fundraising. She leads the mission to make fundraising impactful through custom portrait experiences that donors treasure.

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Jennifer LaRose

Director of Fundraising
📍 Buford, GA


Jennifer leads the team of fundraiser coordinators who sell and deliver campaigns to nonprofits. With years in strategic communications, she’s passionate about helping schools and churches raise money in easy, meaningful ways.

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Ashley Lindsey

Director of Photography & Education


Ashley is in charge of recruiting photographers and providing continuing education opportunities to Vacanva's national network. She ensures photographers have everything they need to succeed creatively and professionally.

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Jackson Bobbitt

Director of Student & Community Life


Jackson is in charge of fundraisers for student-led organizations. He builds partnerships with youth groups and helps them run successful, exciting campaigns through Vacanva’s platform.

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Stephanie Piper

Director of Client Management


Stephanie oversees the team of client managers who guide each donor through their portrait experience — designing, scheduling, and creating the pieces that clients love for decades.

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Catherine Hervey

Director of Systems & Infrastructure


Catherine ensures Vacanva’s infrastructure runs smoothly across departments. She oversees internal systems that allow the art and fulfillment teams to deliver beautifully crafted portraits to each donor family.