Meet Our Professional Team
 ROBERT I. EVANS, Managing Director, established The EHL
Consulting Group in 1991 after 20 years' experience conducting fundraising
campaigns in major metropolitan areas nationwide. During that time, Mr. Evans
developed an extensive and valued network of relationships among corporate
leaders and philanthropic individuals across the country.
Regarded as an authority on campaign strategy, Mr. Evans is known for
inventive campaign plans that have enabled clients to reach development goals even
in the most challenging circumstances.
Mr. Evans serves as a Board member of the American Association of
Fundraising Counsel, belongs to several professional organizations, and is frequently
published and quoted in professional journals.
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 AVRUM D. LAPIN, Director, joined The EHL Consulting Group in 1992.
His fundraising expertise and 20 years of experience in campaign and
leadership development are invaluable assets to successful initiatives. Often
praised by clients for his high energy and attention to detail, Mr. Lapin
thoroughly enjoys immersing himself in client organizations for the duration of
their campaign, helping them meet their goals.
Mr. Lapin is often called upon to speak to business and professional groups on
resource and leadership development issues, and his articles have appeared in a variety of
professional journals. A community activist, Mr. Lapin is a member of the board of
directors of several Philadelphia area organizations. He is also a member of the
Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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 PATRICIA DERVECH, Office Manager, coordinates information systems and
services and facilitates client and inter-office communication. She has prior office
management, administrative, and information systems experience within a number of
diverse corporate settings.
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 KAREN MOSES KAMENS, Director of Special Projects,
has a broad range of professional experiences within several nonprofit educational,
research, and community health organizations over the past 20 years. A graduate of
Emory University, she has also served in various volunteer and leadership positions
for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Ms. Kamens currently serves on
the Board of the Women’s Philanthropy at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
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 ALLAN J. SHAFTEL, Senior
Consultant, has extensive experience in the areas of finance, business and operations
in the nonprofit environment. Prior to associating with The EHL Consulting Group, he
served for 17 years as the Director of Operations (Chief Financial Officer) for a major
Jewish Federation with primary responsibility for financial, legal, labor relations
and insurance matters. In addition, he has been involved in many organizational
strategic planning initiatives. For a number of years, Mr. Shaftel served as Chair
of the Financial Professionals’ Institute of the Council of Jewish Federations
(now United Jewish Communities.)
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 JANN BLITZ, Special Consultant, has more than 30 years proven management experience in communications, marketing and fundraising.
She has served both in an agency/consulting capacity and in senior-level corporate management positions providing consultation to a
diverse cross-section of business interests and non-profits. She is known for her enthusiasm, can-do attitude and acute attention to detail.
Jann is experienced in all marketing disciplines including public relations, advertising, collateral materials, research, special
events and fundraising. Most recently, she has served for over eleven years as the Executive Director of the endowment fund of an
established religious institution and has been instrumental in their highly successful development activities throughout her tenure.
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 ESTHER R. WIESNER, Consultant, has more than 10 years of
experience in community development and nonprofit management. She has held senior
positions in small and midsize fundraising organizations and has managed special projects,
including those requiring primary research and strategic planning. Most recently,
Esther was a senior development officer with a prominent not-for-profit business
improvement agency where she identified and helped to secure large commitments from
corporate, community and foundation sources.
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 MEREDITH BROOKS, Director of Client Services, has worked as a Consultant for
EHL Consulting since she joined our team in 2007, participating in the development and implementation of
various fund development and organizational management projects. She is a graduate of the University of
Michigan, where she majored in Psychology. She has participated actively in a variety of prominent organizations,
devoting much of her time to major fundraising initiatives that support both cancer research and early childhood
education.
 DAVID BAUM, Consultant, is a graduate of Rutgers College, where he majored in
Political Science. He had worked on behalf of a prominent Governor before moving to Florida to work on an
intense political campaign in the 2008 elections. David spent years working for his family business, focusing
on establishing new contacts in the religious nonprofit sector. He has experience in coordinating large
fundraising events, dealing with crisis management, and reaching out to prospective and existing donors.
The EHL Consulting Group, Inc.
2300 Computer Ave.
Building D-18
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Tel: 215-830-0304
Fax: 215-830-0351
info@ehlconsulting.com
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