Staff Bios

Rebecca Ryan

Rebecca Ryan is a human sparkplug. She’s NGC’s founder, author of Live First, Work Second, and our evangelist-in-residence. As our top-requested speaker, Rebecca motivates and informs on how to prepare for next generation issues at work, in communities, and beyond.

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Molly Foley

Molly came to Next Generation from the Chamber industry with a passion to create better places to live and work. She works hard to keep Next Generation’s client work moving forward and has a soft spot for helping young professionals find their voice and bridging the gap between generations.

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Marti Ryan

Marti loves numbers and has ever since she was 6. We use her nerdy math skills to analyze research data, forecast future trends, and keep NGC’s checkbook in good shape. Marti also knows what it takes to engage the next generation of arts patrons.

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Joseph Simões

Joseph is our Mac Geek, but really has his hands in all kinds of projects.  He keeps us all technically savvy while keeping the home office running smoothly.  Ask him about Lollipop Noggin.

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Brian Joiner, Ph.D.

You know how the President has a cabinet? NGC has a “Kitchen Cabinet” and Brian Joiner, AKA “Spike” is on it.

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Charlie Grantham, Ph.D.

Charlie Grantham is a member of our “Kitchen Cabinet,” a small group of advisors who keep our feet on the ground, and our sights held high.

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Gale Crosley

Gale is a member of NGC’s “kitchen cabinet” who helps us focus on growth. She’s been named a “Top 10” consultant, and is the author of At the Crossroads.

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Gary Shamis

We are proud to have Gary in our “kitchen cabinet.” He keeps us on our toes and is a true leader.

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Elizabeth A Churchill

We are so happy to welcome Beth, one of our local heroes, as the newest member of our kitchen cabinet. She now shares office space and her brilliant ideas with us.

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