Key Staff
Michael Niman – President & CEO; Co-Founder
Prior to co-founding Nonprofit Business Solutions, Mike spent nine years with the investment bank JPMorgan, where he was a Vice President responsible for the operational management of 40 staff across three business units. Mike also managed international divisional mergers, Six Sigma quality initiatives, and large-scale system implementations. Mike was the first Leadership Day President’s Award winner for the development of a “Leveraging Diversity” training program designed to capture competitive advantage through cultural diversity.
Later, Mike spent three years at HomeEarth, Inc., a nonprofit fundraising company, where he served as Managing Director of Client Services and Business Development.
Mike’s interest in nonprofits grew out of a year-long sabbatical, during which he visited national parks and spent time in almost every state. He then spent five months as a volunteer adaptive ski instructor, helping those with disabilities enjoy alpine skiing.
Mike earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Management Information Systems from the University of Vermont.
Virginia Mayo (Ginny) - Vice President - Business Development
Ginny has 32 years of experience in Operations Management at JPMorgan Chase-Investment Bank. Ginny led efforts to migrate both Global Loan Operations and North America Derivatives Operations to Delaware and subsequently, managed those operations. Her responsibilities included project management, system conversions and continuous improvement programs. Ginny received her Green Belt in Six Sigma for her work on several re-engineering projects in Credit Operations.
Ginny was a member of the 12 member location senior management team and the sponsor of the Christiana Diversity Committee. Ginny first became exposed to the Delaware non-profit community as a member of JPM’s Contributions Committee where she visited local non-profits to help evaluate funding requests that were submitted to the Bank.
Ginny is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She has her MBA from Pace University in New York City. She is married with two college age sons. Outside of work, Ginny is on the Advisory Board of Christiana Care Center of Excellence in Women’s Health and is the chair of its “Money Matters” program. She enjoys hiking and skiing.
David Boleslawski - Director of Client Services
David has over 8 years of customer service experience, and believes that "honesty, thoroughness, and understanding are at the heart of what fosters a lasting relationship with clients and customers."
He has held a wide variety of positions within the banking industry for well-known corporations such as MBNA America and Discover Financial Services. Most recently David served as the Assistant Director of Admissions for a private career training school. David's diverse background gives him a truly unique understanding of what it really means to go "above and beyond."
Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his 2 dogs, Toby (a Pug) and Trevor (a Boston Terrier), relaxing at the beach, and taking in a good show or movie.
David is a graduate of the University of Delaware where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Sarah Houghton - Client/Customer Relationship Manager
Sarah began her career with MBNA as a summer intern in 1995, and joined the Customer Satisfaction department as a full timer in 1998. Over the next 7 years, Sarah developed quality control procedures and implemented training programs focused on providing the highest level of Customer Satisfaction. Additionally, she was involved in technology implementation and new product integration task forces.
Sarah joined FineStationery.com as an Education Coordinator in 2006. After a record setting holiday season, Sarah spearheaded the creation of FSC’s Vendor Relations department, implementing and enforcing all quality standards, transitioning new vendors, resolving all problem orders, and developing and testing new technology.
Sarah also has experience in the nonprofit field as the Cat Program Coordinator with Faithful Friends, a Delaware based animal rescue, and as a consultant to Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys gardening, thrift shopping, diy projects, and doting on her 3 rescue cats.
Pat Reed - Data Entry/Caging Facility Manager
Pat has been President of our integrated data entry/caging vendor from 1986 to the present. She held federal government roles from 1966 to 1991 as Continuing Medical Education Program Coordinator, Administrative Officer for a large psychiatric division, coordinating accreditation readiness, occupational & recreational therapy services, arranging for volunteer groups and donations from various organizations for patient activities, budget, procurement, personnel and safety; and budget analyst.
Under the leadership of its founder, Thelma Sheads (1986 to 1989), our integrated data entry/caging facility has grown steadily over the years and now provides full service data entry, caging, direct deposits, response device and check imaging services for nonprofits.
Pat graduated with a BA in Business Administration.