Yes& was founded in Houston, TX (and a beach in Surfside, TX) around the end of 2019. Our name represents the first rule of improvisation which is a way to accept what another person is saying and expand on that line of thinking. It’s a way of brainstorming and collaborating that allows for there to always be more. “Yes, and…” is also a book by Richard Rohr that gives guidance to our daily spiritual and meditation practice.
Our entire team has spent many years in the non-profit industry and during that time we have employed many different consulting firms. We founded Yes& with the main goal to bring affordable technology and consulting to small- and medium-size organizations.
Dave has over 20 years of experience in the technology and nonprofit industries. His expertises includes building enterprise level architecture for financial systems, fundraising processes, marketing automation, and measurement and evaluation processes. He has successfully helped multiple organizations grow and expand. When Dave is not working, you will find him kayak fishing, building deep relationships while playing chess, coaching his twin sons’ soccer teams, and screaming loudly at Dynamo games.
Aaron has worked closely with nonprofits for over 10 years and is a certified Salesforce Application Architect. His experience spans numerous nonprofit domains including health education, urban homelessness, global public health, and young adult workforce solutions. He specializes in data model architecture, systems integration, and custom user interfaces with a heavy emphasis on pristine user experience. In his free time you will see Aaron exploring Texas’ expansive wilderness, learning foreign languages, and toying with the latest and greatest open source software to help bring innovation to impactful philanthropic missions.
With five years of expertise in education and executive administration, Torey excels in crafting and executing data-driven plans, managing databases, facilitating training, coordinating sales efforts, providing logistical support, and optimizing marketing materials. A Summa Cum Laude graduate from Texas A&M University, Torey combines strong communication skills with a commitment to excellence. In her leisure, she cherishes quality moments with family and friends, explores new coffee spots, nurtures her passion for animals, and embraces outdoor activities, particularly during the delightful summer season.
Frank has over 10 years of experience developing software applications in various sectors. His experience includes developing custom logistic, mapping, and database that have helped organizations grow. He has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Houston Downtown. He is a jerseyite that refuses to ever adopt y’all (youses guyses fovever). In his free time, you will find Frank playing board games, making espresso better than Joe, and making the best tiramisu this side of the Mississippi.
To help fuel innovation and change we are committed to Pledge 1% of our time, effort, and funds to philanthropic causes every year. We believe we can do more than just this, but we know this is a great place to start.
We founded Yes& to engender good and create positive, lasting change in the world. However, we believe this should be more than a company motto; it should be reinforced with action.
Inspired by the Pledge 1% movement – a promise made by participating for-profit companies to support philanthropic endeavors with at least 1% of their staff time, product, profit, or equity – we regularly commit our resources to non-profit organizations on a pro bono basis. In addition, we offer corporate matching for employees who wish to contribute to non-profits of their choosing.
While the reach is modest, we believe 1% is the least that should be done and we look forward to continuing to expand how we support worthwhile missions outside of our business model.
