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Ally Mills

Ally Mills, Manager, Individual Giving

Ally Mills

Ally Mills is the Manager, Individual Giving, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

Mills is an experienced fundraising professional with a deep commitment to the nonprofit, change-making, philanthropic world. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Community Leadership and a Master’s degree in Management, both from Aquinas College. Mills has previously held positions fundraising for health care, higher education, and workforce development.

Passionate about the community, Mills is highly engaged in several local nonprofits in West Michigan. She is the president of her local Optimist Club, sits on a community hospital board, and volunteers regularly. Having grown up in the health care system, Mills is passionate about health equity, advocacy, and fighting systemic stigmas.

Mills is based in West Michigan. She is an avid puzzler, crafts often, and loves to spend time crocheting on the front porch! She also enjoys spending time with her family, her partner, and their dogs.

Contact Ally Mills

Reach Mills at AllyM@DisabilityBelongs.org.

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Ian Cherutich

Ian Cherutich, Associate, Development

Ian Cherutich

Ian Cherutich is the Associate, Development, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

Cherutich has experience in both the disability and nonprofit fundraising space. As a Housing Intern in Legacy Counseling Center’s Homebase for Housing program, he wrote educational material meant to inform nonprofit professionals on how to best serve people experiencing homelessness who have HIV/AIDS. In his previous role as a Development Associate at Readers 2 Leaders, a children’s literacy nonprofit, Cherutich wrote applications for grant funding, managed the organization’s 2019 North Texas Giving Day fundraising drive, and performed other fundraising tasks as the organization surpassed one million dollars in annual revenue. [continue reading…]

Ben Bond

Ben Bond, Associate, Faith and Spirituality

Ben Bond

Rev. Ben Bond (He/They) is the Associate, Faith and Spirituality, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™. [continue reading…]

Donjeta Sahiti

Donjeta Sahiti, Senior Associate, Executive Relations

Donjeta Sahiti

Donjeta Sahiti is the Senior Associate, Executive Relations, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

Sahiti earned her Master’s in Public Administration from Seton Hall University. She previously interned at Senator Cory Booker’s Office and for the nonprofit organization JESPY House. Her experiences have inspired her to enter the nonprofit field because it is where she feels she can make the greatest change in society moving forward. [continue reading…]

Ariel Simms

Ariel Simms, President and CEO

Ariel Simms

Ariel Simms (they/them or she/hers) is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

A queer and multiply disabled social justice advocate, leader, and educator, Ariel has worked to promote equity, justice, and meaningful inclusion of marginalized communities throughout their career. A life-long member of the disability community, Ariel grew into their first disabilities in childhood, while also supporting disabled family members. Ariel understands firsthand the challenges faced by those whose disabilities are not always readily apparent. [continue reading…]

Maia Foster

Maia Foster, Associate, Partnerships and Learning

Maia Foster

Maia J. Foster is the Associate, Partnerships and Learning, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™. [continue reading…]