Gail Goodman,  GCA  Founder

Ms. Goodman has over 30 years of management experience in government, nonprofit agencies and foundations. She has a broad perspective on the issues facing these organizations. Formerly the Director of the Management Analysis Unit of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, she has been a grants manager in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Goodman was responsible for funding criminal justice programs for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, directed an international fellowship program at the Open Society Institute, and, as Assistant Director of the Westchester Community Foundation, directed and supervised grantmaking activities. She has experience in a wide range of issue areas, including criminal and juvenile justice, youth, immigration, education, mental and physical health, aging, and the arts. She has been consulting with nonprofits and foundations, part-time or full-time, since 1989.   

Molly Penn

Ms. Penn has nearly 20 years experience in the nonprofit sector.  She has an M.B.A. in Management from Fordham University, an M.F.A. in Arts Management from Columbia University and a B.A. in Dance from Bard College.  Before becoming a consultant, Molly worked at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Actors Studio, and The New Jersey Shakespeare Festival.  Molly has been a lecturer at SUNY Purchase in Grantwriting.  She is also a registered fund raising consultant with the NYS Charities Bureau and a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Molly has been consulting for six years in the areas of strategic planning, board development and fund raising.  She is known for a collaborative working style and strong facilitation skills.  

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Jessica Davis Godwin

Ms. Godwin has developed an expertise in the area of youth development and child welfare as a program designer and administrator while working with children and families in New York City for nearly 20 years. Before becoming a consultant, Jessica worked for almost two years at the Edna  McConnell Clark Foundation as a Senior Portfolio Associate. Prior to joining the Foundation, Jessica worked for the New York City Administration for Children's Services as Director in their Office of Youth Development, creating and managing programs for older-age youth transitioning out of foster care. While at ACS she was instrumental in establishing a task force to strengthen Social Group Work practice within the child welfare system. Prior to working at ACS, Jessica was a program director and social worker at various youth organizations in New York City. She earned an M.S.W. at Hunter College School of Social Work and a Bachelors of Art in art history from Skidmore College.

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