Colleague Connection

This piece is called the Colleague Connection. We hope it will help GCPGC members get to know one other better. We are asking the following 9 questions to various GCPGC members and profiling a member each newsletter. Feel free to e-mail Whitney O'Neal at woneal@villamadonna.net with your own answers to these questions.

Name: Telly McGaha

Where do you work: Redwood

What is your title: Chief Development Officer

What do you like about your job? Helping people to achieve their full potential by focusing on their abilities, not their disabilities

What do you really do?  I oversee three staff working in database management, marketing, special events, and community outreach.  Personally, I'm responsible for all planned giving, major gifts, grantwriting and the direct mail campaign.

What books have you read recently that you have liked? It's a toss up between Chesapeake by James Michener and Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

What TV show can you absolutely not miss? The Rachel Maddow Show

Fav band/musician? A band I would never get tired of listening to is Dave Matthews Band

What are your hobbies? I enjoy working outdoors, cooking and traveling