Our Team

Joanna joined Mission Spark in 2016. She has worked for and alongside nonprofits and other social impact organizations for more than 20 years, with a particular emphasis on those serving children and families. Joanna is a seasoned researcher, project manager, and management consultant with specialties in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning. She holds a BA in Sociology from Rice University and an MPA from the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Colleen Quinn Church is a mission-driven executive leader with over 25 years of experience across the nonprofit, philanthropic, public, and corporate sectors, specializing in strategy, organizational leadership, community engagement, and health equity. Most recently serving as Deputy Director at the Ludeman Center for Women’s Health Research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, she led strategic growth, stakeholder engagement, and high-impact initiatives, including hosting the First Lady of the United States. Previously, at Caring for Colorado Foundation, she spearheaded statewide philanthropic efforts totaling over $22 million, directed emergency response grantmaking, and advanced equity-centered community investments. With earlier leadership roles at The Colorado Health Foundation, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Accenture, Colleen has a proven track record in driving collaborative impact, developing high-performing teams, and building strong partnerships. A Boettcher Scholar and Presidential Management Fellow, she holds a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a BA from the University of Colorado Boulder.

MacKenzie’s dedication to social justice, particularly through economic mobility initiatives for individuals and families historically marginalized and excluded from systems of power and decision-making, is steadfast. She has extensive experience in end-to-end program management, including stakeholder engagement, design, implementation, and scaling of programs aimed at mitigating resource gaps, both domestically and internationally.  She holds a Master of Arts in International Development and Global Health from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. 

Jourdan McGinn is a Senior Consultant with Mission Spark. Jourdan brings over 15 years in the social impact space, working to pioneer innovative solutions to advance equity, health access, address poverty, and support economic justice.

Jourdan served on the senior leadership teams and in executive leadership roles for large non-profit and social enterprise organizations domestically and across the globe. She has managed teams as large as 1,400 staff, including clinical, finance, operations, fundraising, research & evaluation, and marketing teams. Throughout her career, Jourdan has generated over $50 million in revenue to advance social justice and impact organizations, and managed portfolios serving hundreds of thousands of individuals. She has advised the World Bank, Global Fund, and country governments on advancing more equitable health policies, and supported city, county, and state governments in building resilient, equitable programs to advance economic justice. 

Jourdan has lived in a half dozen countries across North America, Europe, and Africa, and brings deep cross-cultural experience and expertise. She is a specialize in human-centered and participatory co-design methods that aim to shift power to those most proximate and impacted by the issues organizations are working to solve. Jourdan holds an MSc in Public Health & Economics from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a bachelors degree in Strategic Communications.

Alison excels at strategic planning, business development, budgeting, grant management, and staff leadership. As Executive Director of a nonprofit, she led over 20 staff and 200 contractors and managed a $4 million budget. She has volunteered with the Peace Corps in Central America, studied in China and Spain, and holds a master’s degree in international economics from University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies.

Shivani is the founder and facilitator at Tulsi Strategies, an equity and justice studio for people at the intersections of privilege and oppression. She brings creativity, care, and collaboration to disability, gender, racial, and reproductive justice. She has advised boards of directors, tech startups, small businesses, community organizations, and government agencies on developing and executing equity strategic plans. Shivani holds an MPH from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and an AB from Dartmouth College.