Meet the Team

Tim Gunsolley
CEO

Tim Gunsolley is President of Elevation Growth Partners and Founder of Gift Mapping Strategies, a comprehensive planning and coaching service for non-profit organizations seeking to fulfill their visions through abundant resource development. Tim’s experience spans 20 twenty years in fields as diverse as global literature distribution, the arts, and community services. His work has taken him to Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, France, India, Israel, Nepal, The Philippines, and Vietnam.

Elevation Growth Partners has served over 400 clients helping them raise hundreds of millions of dollars. A list of recent clients may be found at www.elevationgrowth.com. Elevation’s team of high-level consultants offers services in major gifts, foundations and grants, campaigns, major donor events, strategy, brand, and strategic communications. Thousands of personal interactions with high-net-worth individuals serve as the background of Tim’s dedication to helping the faith-based nonprofit leader learn how to build deep relationships while securing major and mega gifts for the expansion of Kingdom causes and the client’s vision. His approach to simplifying complex fundraising strategies and organizational growth issues has helped achieve the company’s goal of empowering leaders to change the world.

Tim earned a master’s degree in arts administration from Columbia College in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL. He serves as a trustee of Tenfold BPO and as a deacon with his local church. He enjoys music, hiking, fly fishing, and the arts. He resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his wife, Beth. They have two adult children and two grandchildren. Tim is always open to discussing organizational issues over a round of golf! “Let’s Go Change the World!”

Taylor Floyd
Director

Taylor Floyd leads client strategy and organizational alignment across Elevation Growth Partners engagements. He works closely with nonprofit leadership teams to develop fundraising roadmaps, strengthen internal structures, and support long-term sustainability.

Taylor helps organizations turn vision into clear plans and practical next steps. His work focuses on building strong foundations that allow development teams to grow revenue, deepen donor relationships, and execute strategy with confidence.

He is committed to helping organizations create fundraising systems that support lasting mission growth.

Hope Smith
Operations

Hope Smith leads operations at Elevation Growth Partners, ensuring every client engagement runs with clarity, structure, and follow-through. She oversees onboarding, contract workflows, deliverable coordination, and the internal systems that keep projects moving forward.

Hope excels at turning complex strategy into organized execution. Before joining Elevation Growth Partners, Hope spent years leading development operations and major donor initiatives within nonprofit ministry environments. Her background includes development operations, building donor engagement systems, managing high-level fundraising events, and supporting major gift strategy and execution.

She is passionate about helping organizations build sustainable fundraising infrastructure that supports long-term mission growth.

Jennifer Campbell
Executive Assistant

Jennifer Campbell keeps Elevation Growth Partners organized, responsive, and moving forward. She manages scheduling, client communication, and documentation coordination across the firm.

Jennifer’s attention to detail and steady follow-through help ensure a seamless experience for both the EGP team and the organizations they serve.

Her work allows the consulting team to stay focused on strategic fundraising by keeping timelines on track, communication clear, and day-to-day operations running smoothly behind the scenes.

John Ashmen
Event Director

John Ashmen leads event management and on-site execution for Elevation Growth Partners. He oversees major donor events, client gatherings, and campaign milestones that require precision, coordination, and calm leadership.

John ensures fundraising events run smoothly from preparation through completion. His work supports the relationship-building environments that are critical to donor trust and generosity.

He is known for his solutions-focused approach and ability to manage complex logistics without distraction or disruption.

Lisa Miller
Event Planning

Lisa Miller leads event planning and coordination for Elevation Growth Partners. She helps design and organize events that create meaningful, memorable experiences for donors and nonprofit leaders.

Lisa manages timelines, logistics, and details so each gathering reflects professionalism and purpose. Her work helps translate fundraising strategy into real-world experiences that deepen relationships and advance mission.

She is passionate about creating environments where mission and connection come together.

Steve Slaight
Project Management

Steve Slaight brings more than 30 years of project leadership experience to Elevation Growth Partners. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), he helps guide complex client projects from planning through execution with clarity and consistency.

Steve’s background includes work with Hewlett-Packard as well as a wide range of nonprofit and for-profit organizations. He also spent nearly a decade teaching at the university level, equipping future leaders in project management.

Steve helps clients move initiatives forward with practical structure, creative problem solving, and steady momentum.

Mike Chiapperino
Foundations & Grant Strategy

Mike Chiapperino leads foundation research and grant strategy for Elevation Growth Partners clients. He helps organizations identify aligned funding opportunities and build strong, sustainable foundations programs.

Mike works with clients to develop grant pipelines, strengthen proposals, and implement systems that support long-term institutional funding growth.

He is committed to helping nonprofits pursue foundation funding with clarity, discipline, and confidence.

Peter Schmidt
Design & Creative

Peter Schmidt brings more than 28 years of design expertise to Elevation Growth Partners. He helps clients communicate their mission through clear, compelling visual storytelling across print, digital, and campaign materials.

Peter holds degrees in Music and Visual Communications from Kendall College of Art & Design and was an award winner in the IFDA international design competition. He has served as Creative Director for an advertising agency and publishing firm and has produced thousands of fundraising and campaign assets for nonprofit organizations.

He is passionate about using thoughtful design to strengthen communication, build credibility, and support fundraising success.