judy keller

PRESIDENT

Judy Keller is a senior leader in the nonprofit sector, with more than 30 years of experience leading organizations in strategic planning, capacity-building, and special projects, program, endowment and capital campaigns.

She has worked with more than 56 nonprofits in ten states and raised more than $100 million by delivering best practices, innovative solutions, and hands-on expertise. With affiliated designers, attorneys and other experts, she is positioned to help your nonprofit organization define, fund, staff, and achieve its goals.

Judy is an experienced fundraising consultant, with past positions as Executive Director of the American Lung Association of Kansas; Development Director for KANU-FM; Assistant Director of Major Gifts, University of Miami; and Executive Director of High Plains Public Radio.

Judy has been an active volunteer and board member in Lawrence, Kansas, where she has lived for 30 years and in Kansas City, Missouri, where the firm is based.

Jerry Cooper

Senior VICE PRESIDENT

Jerry Cooper is a seasoned fundraising executive and nonprofit strategist with more than 21 years of experience. He brings extensive expertise in campaign strategy, feasibility studies, donor engagement, volunteer leadership, and advancement operations, with a relationship-centered approach grounded in accountability, collaboration, and measurable results.

Throughout his career, Jerry has led or supported 32 capital and comprehensive campaigns helping organizations secure more than $158 million in support. In addition to his fundraising success, Jerry has played a key role in executive and staff coaching, operational strategy, helping organizations strengthen culture, improve retention, and expand fundraising capacity. His work focuses on aligning people, purpose, and performance by building strong donor relationships, developing high-performing teams, and creating strategic fundraising systems that support long term success.

Prior to Keller Consulting, Jerry served in senior leadership roles with Pennington & Company, where he provided strategic counsel and campaign leadership to nonprofit and collegiate organizations nationwide. Originally from Illinois, Jerry resides in Lawrence, Kansas, where he has raised his family for the past 23 years.

Stacy Tew-Lovasz

SENIOR Vice President

Stacy Tew-Lovasz is a proven executive leader with more than 20 years of experience with both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Stacy is an experienced fundraising professional with multi-state oversight for a nationwide Voluntary Health Organization (VHA) driving strategic efforts in research, care, and support. Before joining Keller Consulting, She served as a Regional Leader and Executive Director for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Stacy has demonstrated her strength in building partnerships with key stakeholders, board and community leaders resulting in highly successful multi-level collaborations at the local, regional and national levels. Her success in generating year after year double-digit revenue and fundraising growth comes in part from her ability to cultivate enduring relationships with major corporations, large donors, and business partners. These collaborations have resulted in transformative growth for the mission.

In particular, Stacy is skilled in leading organizational transformation through a constantly shifting landscape. This has been accomplished by developing strategies aligned with culture and mission, and addressing issues of hearts and minds to maintain strong volunteer and staff engagement. Stacy is proud of her midwestern roots. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas, raised a family in St. Louis, and now resides in downtown Kansas City.

Alison Sherman

Chief Accountant

Alison Sherman joined Keller Consulting in 2019, and holds the position of Chief Accountant. She holds both a Master of Accountancy and BS in Accountancy from the University of Missouri- Columbia. She has years of experience in public accounting, auditing, budgeting, pricing, and accounting services. Her honesty, integrity and professionalism are qualities many people appreciate. Alison serves as the Parent Teacher Organization Treasurer at her children’s elementary school and is active in her church music ministry program.

MARLEE BIRD

ANALYST

Marlee Bird joined Keller Consulting as an Analyst in 2025. Originally from Lawrence, KS, Marlee received her Bachelor of Arts from Hendrix College and her Master of Public Administration from American University. Marlee most recently worked at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as a Management and Program Analyst where she specialized in operational efficiency and supply chain due diligence. Prior to USAID, Marlee worked for the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) to promote fair housing and fair lending in the US.