Alex Koenigsberg
Founder and Owner
Alex is the owner and founder of Arula. He started the company in 2018, having nearly ten years in the nonprofit world, after realizing that every grant writer he met required payment of their fee upfront. Alex knew there was a more equitable way and decided to tap his own knowledge and experience to provide this service, while sharing in the risk with the nonprofits. Alex and the team at Arula assist dozens of nonprofits and initiatives, mostly in Colorado but also throughout the country.
Alex also works as the Business Development Officer for Quorum Prosthetics and Rocky Tech. He is responsible for a myriad of initiatives at each company, including: sales, partnerships, marketing, investments, grants, loans, and more. During Alex’s tenure (and thanks to the company’s amazing team), Quorum has opened a new 3D printing manufacturing facility.
As well as his “day jobs,” Alex volunteers with a myriad of nonprofits. Alex serves as a board advisor to One Leg at a Time, delivering prosthetics to those in need. He also advises SNAPP, helping teens to deal with mental health. He is also one of the founders and organizers of the Fort Collins Top Dog event, where the winning dog goes on a can of Odell beer!
Kendra Kellogg
CEO
Kendra joined the Arula team in June 2021 working with nonprofits to write grants, help with fundraising strategies, build websites, and strategically plan for the future. Now as the CEO, she works to grow the company and broaden the support Arula can provide to the community. After receiving her PhD, she spent almost 5 years working for a small nonprofit wolf and wolf dog sanctuary in Northern Colorado. She started as a volunteer, quickly becoming the Executive Assistant, and within a year transitioning the Development Manager. She is familiar with how nonprofits are run at different levels and intimately understands the limited resources on which they often operate. Kendra is excited to use her knowledge and experience to help nonprofits in the community further their fundraising and development goals.
Laura Whitney
Senior Nonprofit Strategist
Laura joined Arula in January of 2023 after spending over five years in the nonprofit sector. She brings a myriad of nonprofit experience, including leadership, program management, events, marketing, and fundraising, among other skills. Prior to Arula, she served as Executive Director for a veteran organization. She is excited to bring her expertise to Arula and help clients determine their best path of success. She excels in nonprofit finance and budgeting, strategic planning, and data analytics. Laura has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Colorado State University, and is currently pursuing her MBA. While not working, you can find Laura spending time with her two children, doing Crossfit, or watching too much reality television.
Hannah Hayes
Nonprofit Strategist
Hannah is a Nonprofit Strategist for Arula and rejoined the team in February 2024. Hannah’s entire professional experience for the past seven years has been supporting nonprofits around the world through fundraising, research, and administration. She applies her experience and knowledge across sectors/disciplines to effectively implement and grow programs that benefit individuals and communities. You – the visionaries, nonprofit volunteers, leaders, and board members – encourage Hannah to keep growing in her competencies, so that together we can equip you to fulfill your mission and inspire people.
Shannon Stutzman
Nonprofit Strategist
Shannon is a Nonprofit Strategist for Arula, and joined the team in November 2021. With a solid foundation in marketing and two years of valuable experience at Arula, Shannon has emerged as a passionate advocate for the nonprofit sector. Her expertise in grant writing, combined with a keen understanding of the nonprofit landscape, has played a pivotal role in the success of her clients. Driven by a genuine passion for her work, Shannon takes pride in contributing to the betterment of society through her strategic efforts. Her tenure at Arula has been marked by consistent success stories, showcasing her ability to navigate the intricate world of nonprofit strategy and grant writing.
Samantha McClain
Nonprofit Strategist
Samantha joined the Arula team in August of 2022. She has four years of experience volunteering her time at a nonprofit specializing in early childhood education and one year volunteering in literary publishing. She graduated with her BA in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology from the University of Colorado Denver. Samantha loves the way people and organizations can come together to make a difference in their communities and is excited to be part of that as a nonprofit liaison with Arula. In her free time she loves reading, being with nature, and spending time with her husband and two young children.
Christina Bondhus
Nonprofit Liaison & Marketing Specialist
Christina joined the team in August 2022 originally as a Nonprofit Intern from Aims Community College. Since then, she has become a Nonprofit Liaison and Marketing Specialist for Arula. Christina is a proud Chilean-American who grew up in Nebraska and Colorado in equal parts, but is now happily calling Colorado her home. Currently, she is working to obtain her A.A.S. at Aims for admin assistance and marketing. Christina brings 14 years of office experience and 4.5 years working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector, from Reflection for Youth as a CCW/Counselor, to Alternatives to Violence admin work, and most recently, Accent Care Hospice. In her free time, she can be found collecting fossils and rocks, going on adventures with friends and family, reading or writing, practicing the Welsh language, cross-stitching, or raising her new kitten, Blessie (rest in peace to her 21yo senior cat, Kilala).
Kerry Riley
Social Media and Special Events Contractor
Kerry works contractually with Arula on Social Media and Special Events. Prior to joining the team in July 2021, she worked in Australia as a public defender with Legal Aid cases. In her free time as a lawyer, she volunteered with the community legal centers and at the Association for Employees with Disabilities. Since moving back to Colorado, she had left the legal sphere and refocused her efforts on the non-profit community. In her free time, she is currently organizing the fundraising event, Fort Collin’s Top Dog, at Odell’s Brewery for the Northern Colorado Wildlife Center, and she volunteers at the Wolverine Letterpress. Kerry looks forward to using her time at Arula to elevate non-profits into well-recognized brands within the community and to further develop Colorado’s generous spirit.