STEVE KALOPER, CEO/Founder
770.757.3464 | Steve@DevelopmentServicesGroup.com
Steve Kaloper is a consultant to Christian non-profit organizations and high net worth families. Steve has over 15-years experience in marketing, strategic relationship development, and consulting in the private, public and non-profit sectors. As Founder and President of DSG, Development Services Group, LLC, Steve offers ministry fundraising strategy and implantation surrounding donor marketing & communications with an emphasis on donor cultivation both domestically and internationally. During his time as co-Founder and CEO of the Kingdom Capital Group, Steve developed the concept of Impact Philanthropy, a results-oriented approach to giving—and a key aspect of the New Wave of Philanthropy!
Steve grew up and began his career in Southern California serving on staff of a mega-church in Newport Beach. His career continued as a full-service registered financial advisor with Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch. He began serving in the ministry space as Director of Development for the Family Research Council based in Washington, D.C.. Steve later joined the private sector as Director of Marketing for a direct mail marketing agency serving The Salvation Army and other nationally know non-profits, which was sold on Wall Street. Steve engaged his true passion to assist & serve major donors and ministries with his gifts, serving various DSG clients as a consultant and Ravi Zacharias International Ministries as V.P. of Marketing and Development.
Born and raised in Southern California, he and his wife Shannon along with their four children reside in Johns Creek, GA. Together they attend Perimeter Church. Steve’s desire is to live a life of transparency, with integrity and illustrate an irresistible life-style for Christ as they together disciple, equip and empower their kids to live a life that continues to glorify God. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the school of Social Ecology from the University of California Irvine.
He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Relevate, a ministry that seeks to influence cultural influencers throughout the seven channels of culture; and The Masters Program, a leadership ministry that provides coaching to prepare Christian leaders for creating greater value in God's Kingdom. Steve has also served on the National Board of Northrise University in Zambia, Africa, as well as Bethany Christian Services and Big Stuf Ministries. Steve also serves high net worth individuals, couples and family foundations desiring to make an impact on the kingdom with their giving.
LYNNE RIENSTRA, Director of Ministry Strategy
678.234.0226 | Lynne@DevelopmentServicesGroup.com
A strong writer and confirmed ‘people person,’ Lynne Rienstra is passionate about using her skills as a communications strategist to build God’s kingdom and encourage His people. As a published author, Lynne has written numerous articles and several chapters for compilation books. Her mother/daughter inductive Bible study, You Grow, Girl!, is under consideration with four publishers. In addition to her writing skills, Lynne also brings to her work at DSG experiences as both a seasoned copy editor and creative designer. She finds fulfillment in using her writing, editing, and design abilities to serve the ministries and non-profits with which DSG partners, helping them tell their unique stories.
Lynne worked in the Philadelphia business world as a corporate insurance broker with Johnson & Higgins (now Marsh & McLellan). Designing, implementing, and servicing risk management programs for major corporations honed Lynne’s ability to discern and meet clients’ needs. She now brings that skill to the process of creating effective major donor cultivation strategies for the ministries and Christian non-profits DSG serves.
A gifted communicator – both written and oral – Lynne has developed her expertise in a series of diverse settings: teaching professional taping skills in Africa to Maasai pastors; teaching English as a second language to Korean missionaries; providing on-the-field soul care to missionaries in Slovakia; teaching English, writing, and journalism to high school students; teaching customer service to college students; teaching entrepreneurial ministry leaders in Canada; and speaking to the spiritual needs of women and girls at hundreds of retreats and conferences around the country.
Though originally from the Midwest, Lynne grew up near Boston. She holds a degree in English from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she became a believer through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Lynne is an avid reader, an experienced traveler, and a new blogger (www.yougrowgirlministry.com).
She and her family minister to Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Covington, GA, where her husband Rob serves as lead pastor and Lynne leads a faith and creativity consortium called Art & Soul. She and her husband enjoy the adventure of parenting their two teen children.
MIKE FLINK, Director Ministry Development
404.357.4501 | Mike@DevelopmentServicesGroup.com
Mike's desire is to enflame a passion in God's people to get involved in advancing God's kingdom. Growing up in East Asia as a missionary kid, he was surrounded by people with this passion. He attended Taylor University in Indiana, a Christian liberal arts school, where he received his bachelor of arts in economics and was charged to use his gifts for the advancement of God's kingdom. He went on to become a CFP(R) and work as a financial advisor for AIG and then as a financial advisor at Ronald Blue & Co, where he encouraged his clients to honor God with their finances. He is excited to be on the team at DSG and to engage with ministries that love God and people.
Mike and his wife Christine live in Johns Creek, GA with their daughter and are expecting a son in September. They are members at Perimeter Church. Mike currently serves as chairman of the board of the North Fulton Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He also enjoys going overseas on short-term missions trips and has served in Kenya, Ivory Coast, and Haiti.
ANGEL FALLON, Communications Coordinator
678.296.4211 | Angel@DevelopmentServicesGroup.com
Angel Fallon is an experienced writer and communicator. She is known as being a person who loves people of all ages and stages, and she is one who enjoys the simple pleasures in life. She has a background in various forms of ministry and years of teaching experience. She received a B.A. in Christian Studies from North Greenville University, followed by a M.A. in Theological Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Angel was raised in Atlanta, Georgia and also in Lynchburg, Virginia. Raised by a single mother, Angel has a special passion for family dynamics and in helping young woman find their identity in Christ and viewing God as their Father. In addition, Angel also has a passion to share the gospel message with those who do not know how to have a relationship with God. Her greatest desire is to help to expand God's Kingdom, and she enjoys being an integral part of a team whose job is to aid in worthy Kingdom causes by utilizing her gift of writing. Some of her other passions include singing, reading, teaching, and learning how to best communicate with appropriate authenticity.
Angel has written various genres, and she has had some of her poems and articles published in yearbooks, newspapers, and newsletters. In addition, the Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood has published Angel's work on their website. She has written songs as well, and she would love to one day record them. Angel is an active member at Perimeter Church, in which she is involved in the Worship and Arts ministry and Young Adults Ministry.
KATIE GOLLOHER, Grant Writer & Analyst
404.271.3788 | Katie@DevelopmentServicesGroup.com
Katie Golloher has devoted years promoting awareness on issues that impact the helpless while assisting various ministries committed to their defense in both development and fundraising. Using articles, speeches, and proposals, she has used her abilities as a writer to tell stories and touch hearts. Researching the breadth and needs associated with an issue has given her an affinity for analyzing and investigating both the lives and the data involved with a particular cause, as well as the fundamental realities necessary to affect real growth and change. Her course work in English, History, and Education from the University of Central Florida, where she received her B.A., was excellent preparation for developing her skills as a research analyst. As well, her time as a Technical Writer at Lockheed Martin has served to sharpen her skills as a grant writer.
But the real teachers in her life have been her five children, who have taught her more lessons than she can remember about what really matters in this life and how much we need each other. She lives with them in Alpharetta, GA and recognizes how great an opportunity it is to serve those who serve others.
BUFFIE JUBARD, Special Events Coordinator
404.414.7920 | Buffie@DevelopmentServicesGroup.com
Buffie Jubard is a seasoned event planner with over seventeen years experience working with corporate and non-profit clients in event planning, marketing and management. Buffie began her career in the hospitality industry at the opening of the Georgia Dome & Georgia World Congress Center after graduating from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Public Relations. In 1997 she left a director of sales and marketing position with a local hotel management company and started her own event design and management company, M3, Inc. Buffie has planned and managed events ranging in size from 10 to over 1,000 people.
A Georgia native, Buffie lives in Suwanee with her husband and two sons. As an active member of her community, Buffie uses her gifts and talents serving at Perimeter church where she has planned numerous large events for the women's ministry and the "20 Year Celebration" for Perimeter Church. She recently began to use her success as an entrepreneur to be an inspiration and mentor other young business women who desire to create and work independently. Buffie is also dedicated to serving in the breast cancer community and other organizations that help promote positive image and self esteem for young girls.