Meet the Team

The People Behind Your Next Fundraiser

Vacanva is a portrait-based fundraising platform serving nonprofits, schools, PTOs, alumni clubs, and booster clubs across the United States. Donors give $99, receive a professional family portrait experience and a 16x20 mounted print, and 100% of every donation goes directly to your organization. We handle photographers, editing, and fulfillment. You promote the campaign and collect the funds.

Organizations that have partnered with Vacanva include the Federation of Aggie Moms Club ($63,000 raised), The Village School ($9,000 in 14 days), and BYX at Texas A&M (69 donors in a single campaign). Any organization with an engaged donor base can run a campaign. 501(c)(3) status is not required.

Every campaign is supported by a team of fundraising coordinators, professional photographers, client managers, and digital artists who manage the experience from booking through final delivery.

Our Directors

Ashley Siegert, Vacanva Founder

Ashley Siegert

Vacanva Founder

Retha Nicole, Chief Of Staff

Retha Nicole

Chief Of Staff

Janine Gibbs-Stepter, Director of Fundraising

Janine Gibbs-Stepter

Director of Fundraising

 

Ashley Lindsey, Director of Photography and Operations

Ashley Lindsey

Director of Photography and Operations

 

Catherine Hervey, Director of Systems and Infrastructure, Art Department

Catherine Hervey

Director of Systems and Infrastructure,

Art Department

Stephanie Piper, Director of Client Management

Stephanie Piper

Director of Client Management

 

Leon Contreras, Director of Field Performance & Education Fine Art Gallery Curator

Leon Contreras

Director of Field Performance & Education 

Fine Art Gallery Curator

Our Non-Profit Partnership Coordinators

Rebecca Kennedy, Nonprofit Partnerships, Marketing

Rebecca Kennedy

Nonprofit Partnerships, Marketing

Jackson Bobbitt, Director of Student and Community Life

Jackson Bobbitt

Director of Student and Community Life

Erin Joyner, Nonprofit Partnerships

Erin Joyner

Nonprofit Partnerships

Our Connection Designers

Kayla Provasek, Connection Designer

Kayla Provasek

Connection Designer

Maggy Paramore, Connection Designer Gestor de clientes de habla hispana

Maggy Paramore

Connection Designer

Gestor de clientes de habla hispana

Our Digital Artists

Vivian Vu, Digital Artist

Vivian Vu

Digital Artist

Lily van Zandt, Digital Artist

Lily van Zandt

Digital Artist

Pauline Goyard, Digital Artist

Pauline Goyard

Digital Artist

 

Antoinette Bumatay-Chan, Digital Artist

Antoinette Bumatay-Chan

Digital Artist

Our Admins and Assistants

Jessica Lemmons, Copywriter

Jessica Lemmons

Copywriter | copysparkle.com

Nancy Diamond, Numbers

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.