About Us
Rebecca Worters - President
Rebecca L. Worters has more than 12 years of experience in fundraising and organizational leadership. She was most recently the Vice President of Development for the North Carolina Symphony and was responsible for leading a $15 million capital and endowment campaign. She started Capability Company in early 2002.
She likes to be a nonprofit matchmaker, bringing together leaders and organizations that work well together. Rebecca believes outstanding people who are committed and effective are the most important asset a nonprofit can have.
While a student at Butler University where she received her bachelor's degree in public and corporate communications, Rebecca studied abroad in Australia and learned to scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef. She is a reader, a jazz fan, painter and photographer. She is married to David Chambless Worters, President and CEO of the North Carolina Symphony and has two children.
Rebecca has been a leader in development and organizational planning for the United Way of Howard County (Kokomo, Indiana) and the Indianapolis Art Center. She was the Director of Major Gifts for Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Missouri) and has served in fundraising roles with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Playspace Children's Museum (Raleigh, North Carolina).
She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Raleigh Professional Women's Forum and the Cardinal Club. She has been a speaker at the AFP Triangle Chapter educational conference, the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits annual conference and the Association Executives of North Carolina roundtable. She has authored articles published in the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits' newsletter, the Washington D.C. Council of Agencies newsletter and she has been quoted in the nationally known Chronicle of Philanthropy and Philanthropy Journal.
Laura Gemme - Senior Consultant
Laura Gemme has worked in nonprofits for more than 15 years, covering a spectrum of areas including fund development, operations, human resources, marketing and event management. For more than 8 years, she held various executive level positions at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, a DC-based national nonprofit association whose members are devoted to increasing the management capacity of nonprofits. She spent the remaining 7 years in administrative positions and consulting roles for a number of various nonprofits.
In 2001, Laura founded NonprofitOyster.com, the nonprofit sector career site that matches jobseekers with nonprofit employment opportunities. Laura's main interest is in helping nonprofits to be effective in order to better serve their mission. She firmly believes that people are the force behind every nonprofit across the country, and having the right people in the right positions is essential for success. Helping nonprofits find quality candidates is her mission; having worn most hats in a nonprofit setting, she tends to know just what's needed.
Through her work at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, her network is nationwide and she has a keen understanding of the infrastructure of the entire sector, how the various types of organizations interrelate, and where skills may transfer seamlessly to a new position in a different setting. With this knowledge, she knows where to tap in to find the "passive" talent who may be just waiting for that next golden opportunity.
Laura has volunteered for a number of nonprofits over the years, and currently volunteers for the Parent Education Leadership Initiative and The Montessori School, both in Winston Salem. She is a supporter of jazz, visual and performing arts, and is a contemporary figurative painter in her spare time. She loves reading, cooking, singing, drawing and painting.
Sherry Heuser - Senior Consultant
Sherry Heuser, an associate of Capability Company, is a native of Northern Virginia and has lived in North Carolina for almost 10 years. With an undergraduate degree in Counseling from Old Dominion University and a graduate degree in Counseling from George Mason University, Sherry has worked for more than 13 years with community-based services.
Her experience spans nonprofit organizations and local and state governments in Virginia and across North Carolina, and the federal government. Recent positions include coordinating children's and family services and health promotion and awareness initiatives. She is passionate about supporting nonprofit organizations and understands the positive impact of strong leadership.
Sherry currently serves on the Board of Directors of Marbles, the children's museum in Raleigh , and on various committees with the North Carolina Symphony. She lives in Raleigh and enjoys traveling and attending concerts and theater performances.
Jennifer Kearney - Marketing and Communications Officer
Jennifer Kearney is Capability Company's Marketing and Communications Officer, responsible for external communications and website maintenance. She brings to the roll 3 years experience as a small business owner preceeded by 7 years in the software industry, performing quality assurance for large internet applications in the United States and abroad.
Jennifer received her BS degree in Physics at Mary Washington College. Originally from Fredericksburg, Virginia, Jennifer currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and two children. She is an active hockey mom, spending way too much time at the local ice rinks, and volunteers with her kids' school and scout troops. She enjoys traveling, reading, running, tennis, and just about any outdoor activity.
Bryan Orander - Senior Consultant, Central Indiana
Bryan A. Orander is Capability Company's Senior Consultant in Central Indiana. Bryan has spent 14 years in the nonprofit sector, focusing exclusively on not-for-profits in capacity building, strategic planning, board development and executive transition. For the past five years, he has served as President of Charitable Advisors, LLC. Prior to founding Charitable Advisors, Bryan spent three years as Manager of Nonprofit Consulting Services for Olive LLP (now BKD), supporting a client base of 600 nonprofits in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. From 1991-97, he led the vocational, then revenue diversification efforts at Noble of Indiana as Director of Business Enterprises, then Business Development. Prior to joining Noble in 1991, Bryan spent 12 years with Unisys Corporation (formerly Burroughs Corp.) in planning, marketing, logistics and finance.
Bryan received a BS in Finance from Ball State University and an MBA from Butler University. He publishes the weekly Indianapolis Not-for-Profit News e-newsletter, which has a circulation of more than 3,700. Bryan is author of the following: Welcome to the Board, Finance for Every Board Member, Fund Raising for Every Board Member and Planning for Every Board Member. He is also creator and host of www.NonprofitCareerCenter.org to link nonprofits to job seekers and resources to help them work more effectively.
Bryan is a member of the Lacy Leadership Association and Partnerships Committee and is co-founder/steering committee for the annual "Get on Board" event. He is also a past instructor at the Indiana Academy of Nonprofit Excellence. Bryan is a facilitator for the Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool, and has judged the Indiana Nonprofit Achievement Awards and BKD Nonprofit Excellence Awards. He serves on the Board of Directors of East 91st Street Christian Church and Rebuilding the Wall - Very Low Income Housing.
Denise Schoeff - Senior Consultant
Denise Schoeff has worked in the executive search industry for more than 20 years. Her vast experience in researching and recruiting top-notch candidates is an invaluable resource to our clients. She is a graduate from Ball State University with a degree in Marketing.
Her move to recruitment in the non–profit world fits her passion for helping others. She has been a board member of a The Caring Center of Boone County for several years as the Fund Raising Chair. She has been a Girl Scout leader for over 10 years and she and her husband are involved in Mission Trips to Haiti. She is also involved in Prison and Jail Ministry. Denise lives in Lebanon, Indiana and enjoys running, traveling, reading and attending her daughters' soccer games.
