Dragonfly Central

Ginna Goodenow is the CEO of Dragonfly Central, Inc., a national consulting firm based in Garrett Park, Maryland, that advises nonprofits on executive search, transition management, organizational sustainability and succession, and leadership coaching. Her experience spans nearly the full spectrum of the sector, as a founder, advisor, and consultant to nonprofits. Ginna began her career with nonprofits by helping to stand up an aircraft safety association in 1996 while working in corporate aviation. That experience planted the seeds that later launched her now 25-year career serving nonprofits. In 2004, she began nonprofit consulting work focused on creating start-up nonprofits – navigating the IRS, creating by-laws, developing board seats and executive positions, writing board and senior executive position profiles, and coaching leaders in creating what is next. 

Since 2006, she has been involved in mostly transition projects for nonprofits ranging from local pre-incorporation start-ups to global nonprofit institutions. In addition to her own executive transition, planning, and coaching work with DCI, she served as the Senior Executive search consultant on over 600 projects for more than 20 years. These searches have included CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CDOs, CMOs and CCOs, and CAOs (and President, Executive Directors, SVP and VP level positions, as well). Her passion and enthusiasm for nonprofits is evidenced in her coaching hundreds of C-level executives through her experience of having a front-row seat to more than 7,000 leaders seeking change and transformation. In addition to her work with organizations addressing intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan, the fruits of her work are seen in nonprofits providing services for the intellectual and developmental disabilities sector, healthcare for low-income communities (FQHC’s), addressing poverty, homelessness, and hunger in the U.S., fighting for civil and human rights internationally, working on racial and social justice, strengthening education for all, funding America’s environmental organizations, accessing affordable housing and community development, and creating a safer environment for children and youth.

She holds a BA with a triple major in English, Marketing, and Sociology from Austin College in Sherman, Texas. She maintains an active interest in the preparation of the next generation of nonprofit leaders.

Doris Kiser is DCI’s Nonprofit Senior Executive Search and Transition Associate. Doris has worked for 20 years in the nonprofit executive search industry and has partnered with Ginna Goodenow the entire time. She is highly organized, a skilled writer, and has a passion for finding the best candidate fit for the leadership role.

Prior to executive search and search support work, Doris has had many roles including medical billing for a psychotherapist, a homeschool oversight manager, and served as a full-time graphic artist for Anne Arundel Community College.

She has many interests including shade tree auto mechanics, fine art painting, bathroom/kitchen tile installation, and lifelong learning. She homeschooled two daughters through high school and loves to garden, cook and read.

She holds a BA in English from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and an MA in Publications Design from the University of Baltimore.

Atticus Goodenow is DCI’s Nonprofit Executive Search and Transition Assistant. Atticus has been working with Dragonfly Central, Inc. for 8 years. He has been supporting nonprofits both professionally and as a volunteer for nearly 15 years. He is highly creative, organized, a skilled communicator, a strong social media strategist, and has a passion for supporting nonprofits and their mission-focused work.

Atticus is also a seasoned digital and editorial illustration professional, and has created content, marketing, branding and logo design packages for multiple clients including online influencers, for profit and nonprofit organizations.

Atticus has many interests, including advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, especially those supporting the trans communities, as well as bookkeeping for nonprofits, reading, writing, drawing, and fiber arts.

Atticus holds a BFA in Editorial and Digital Illustration from SCAD (The Savannah College of Art and Design). In addition, he earned SCAD AMP Certification in Marketing and Communications.