Devon Fine joined the CFGP team in June 2023. She is originally from the Philadelphia neighborhood Fishtown, and she attended J.W. Hallahan All Girls Catholic High School. Devon holds a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Devon is new to the nonprofit sector, and she is very excited to be making an impact in the very same community she grew up in.

Kurt Gabbard currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.  In that role, he serves as an integral member of the Senior Executive Management team. He is responsible for financial strategy and oversight of all accounting, finance, human resources, and risk management/legal/compliance activities.

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Previously Kurt served as Vice President for Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Princeton Theological Seminary, a graduate theological school related to the Presbyterian Church (USA) located in Princeton, New Jersey.  In that role, he was responsible for the seminary’s financial affairs, human resources, and information technology services. Kurt began his career in church-related higher education in 1993 at Mary Holmes College in West Point, Mississippi. He served as Vice President for Business Affairs and later as Vice President for Advancement.  Before coming to Princeton Seminary in 2015, he was Chief Business Officer for Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas. He previously held the same position for McCormick Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.

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Kurt is a registered certified public accountant in Illinois and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He and his wife, Lisa, have three adult children and live in Buckingham Township in central Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Emily has been with the Foundation since 2014 and currently oversees CFGP’s many fundraising and development consulting clients. Emily’s love of the nonprofit sector started in college when she served on the Executive Council of Indiana University Dance Marathon. She quickly changed her major from Biology to Nonprofit Management, and hasn’t looked back since! Emily is a proud graduate of Indiana University (Bloomington, IN), and a native of Indianapolis.

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Emily loves spending her days helping nonprofits of all sizes overcome their unique challenges and raise the funds they need to fulfill their mission. She is proud to have helped raise nearly $40 million for clients since joining the MAS team.

Deacon Jack was ordained a Permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Bishop Daniel Thomas in June 2012 and is assigned to St. Eleanor Parish in Collegeville. He earned a Certificate in Catholic Bioethics from Catholic Distance University in 2015.  Deacon Jack is a member of the Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing and other Archdiocesan Committees and Boards.

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Deacon Jack enjoys time with his wife and family, traveling and attending local cultural events in the Philadelphia region.

James joined The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia as a Relationship Manager in June 2024. He has a background in enterprise technology sales and business development and has managed key client relationships with industry leaders such as Dell, HP, and AWS. James is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Business Marketing. He combines his professional expertise with a passion for community engagement, gained through volunteer work in Thailand, Mexico, and Geneva. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active through sports and gym workouts, exploring global cuisines through cooking, and embarking on adventures that take him to different corners of the globe.

Russell has been with the Foundation since its inception in 2013, and currently manages the Data Department, which processes data for the Catholic Charities Appeal, the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Appeal, and other clients.

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In his spare time, Russell enjoys reading, football, listening to an eclectic mix of music, and spending time with his family as often as possible.

Alaina joined the CFGP team as the Director, Marketing in May 2024. She previously served as the Deputy Communications Officer for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (2019-2024) and Media and Events Specialist for Catholic Human Services (2016-2019). She is passionate about non-profit work and using her time and talent in service to others.

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Alaina holds a B.A. in Public Relations from Rowan University and lives in South Jersey with her husband Mike, daughter Eavan, and son Wyatt. She enjoys gardening, trying out new recipes, and spending time in Cape May with her family.

Garrett serves as Chief Philanthropy Officer for CFGP after joining the team in January 2024.  With over 15 years of non-profit fundraising and leadership experience, Garrett is responsible for the oversight of CFGP’s Advancement strategy and providing donors with pathways to support causes and priorities meaningful to them. Garrett is passionate about helping individuals achieve their charitable goals and create an impact in their communities through the transformational power of philanthropy.

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Previously, Garrett served as Senior Director of Development for Doylestown Health in Doylestown, PA. In this role, he helped lead a Foundation Office that successfully completed a $100 million comprehensive campaign in support of the growth and expansion of the health system. Prior to his ten years with Doylestown Health, Garrett served as the Development Director of Special Events for Samaritans, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the incidence of suicide in Greater Boston. Garrett is a member of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council.

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Garrett holds a Bachelor of Arts from Providence College in Providence, RI.  He and his wife, Lisa, have four children and live in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County, PA. Garrett and his family are active members at St. Agnes Parish in Sellersville, PA. He also currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Bucks County Children’s Museum in New Hope, PA.

Ted Qualli serves as the President and CEO of The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP) – the region’s largest independent, nonprofit community foundation committed to growing philanthropy according to the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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In this role, Ted is spearheading the implementation of a new five-year strategic plan, bringing his experience and leadership to the organization as it seeks to significantly grow the Foundation’s assets in partnership with donors and Catholic organizations to help secure the future of our faith.

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Prior to joining CFGP, Ted led external affairs for the Philadelphia Foundation, where his primary focus was on establishing The Civic Coalition to Save Lives—a broad cross-sector effort that brought together more than 100 business, civic, and philanthropic CEOs and organizations committed to decreasing gun violence in Philadelphia.

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From 2013-2021, Ted served as Executive Director of the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL) - one of Philadelphia’s largest out-of-school-time (OST) program providers. As the first civilian executive director in the organization’s 70+ year history, Ted developed and executed a new strategic direction, operational model, and fiscal strategy, which resulted in transformational philanthropic investments, a metrics and outcomes program that quantified the program’s positive impact on juvenile crime and opened five new PAL Centers.

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Prior to joining PAL, Ted spent seven years on the leadership team for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Independence Region. During this time, he also served as President of the Big Brothers Big Sisters State Association of Pennsylvania, coordinating public policy and fundraising efforts on behalf of Pennsylvania’s 26 BBBS agencies and launching the Commonwealth’s first-ever statewide Mentoring Children of Prisoners program.

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Before joining the non-profit sector, Ted spent five years working in various communications capacities for the City of Philadelphia during the Mayoral Administration of John F. Street.

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In addition to his professional accomplishments, Ted has been recognized as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” and was identified by the Philadelphia Daily News as one of 10 “up-and-comers” playing vital roles in shaping the city’s future. He was also a recipient of the Holy Family University Alumni Achievement Award in 2020.

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Ted has served on various nonprofit and civic boards of directors, including the Pennsylvania Community Foundation Association, the Council Rock Education Foundation, Holy Family University’s Alumni Association, and the Blue Bell Hill Civic Association.

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Ted holds an M.A. in Professional Communications from La Salle University and a B.A. in English from Holy Family University. He and his wife Maria, a Doctor of Nursing Practice, have three children and live in South Jersey, where they are active members of their parish, St. Teresa of Calcutta.

Peggy comes to CFGP after a 16-year career at the National Liberty Museum (NLM) where she held the position of Chief Development Officer. In this leadership team role, she successfully developed and secured strategic, high-impact funding partnerships with local and national supporters.

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Before her time with NLM, Peggy worked as Program Director at the John Templeton Foundation for six years. Prior to this, she was an Instructor of French at the College of William and Mary. Peggy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University and Master of Arts degree from The Pennsylvania State University. She is a member of the Planned Giving Council of Greater Philadelphia (PGCGP) and resides in Philadelphia.