Archives: Team Members

Emily Dean-McKinney joined Integral as an Account Executive in 2023. Prior to joining the team she worked in Democratic campaigns and grassroots digital fundraising across the country with a focus on the Southern United States. In her free time, Emily can be found cooking through a new recipe or hiking the next mountain with her partner Jessica and their dog, Sunny.

Eric joins Integral after working at direct marketing agencies for the last 7 years. He previously worked at O’Brien Garrett, where he was the Director of Acquisition. There he focused on direct mail acquisition for some of the largest non-profits in America. His expertise in list planning and optimization helped his clients tap into new audiences and opportunities. At Integral, Eric utilizes his experience to help our clients reach their full potential by researching how to utilize fundraising budgets to maximize their impact.

Eric got his M.A. from the University of Florida in Political Campaigning, where he specialized in public opinion and political polling. When he isn’t digging into datasets to find opportunity gems, he enjoys live music, playing volleyball, and exploring new places.

Lily joined Integral in February 2023. Previously, she spent 20 years working in data management, data analysis, and data visualization, with a particular focus on health IT. Lily has a strong background in designing and creating comprehensive Business Intelligence solutions, handling both the backend and frontend aspects, for various organizations including federal government agencies, hospitals, and universities.

Lily is a physician by training in China. She furthered her academic pursuits by earning a master’s degree from The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, specializing in Statistics.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Lily actively volunteers in the local Chinese community, demonstrating her commitment to giving back and supporting others. Additionally, she has a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and enjoys engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking.

Billy joined the Integral team in April 2023. He has spent the previous 5 years working in the Private Equity sector at both corporate and start-up levels, working on financial performance reporting, investor relations, and cash planning/analysis.

 

Billy graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Accounting. When not at work, he can be found on his motorcycle exploring the surrounding DMV area, playing video games, or bird watching with his cat, Lola.

Zion Joined integral in 2023 bringing over 8 years of experience in accounting and finance to the team. He started his career in public accounting where he spent four years providing audit and advisory services to a diverse range of clients from industries including commercial real estate, low-income housing, local/state governments as well as renewable energy. From there he transitioned into a strategic FP&A role at a global medical device manufacturer, making significant contributions to the company’s growth and profitability. Zion is thrilled to join the team and is looking forward to leveraging his skills and experience to contribute to our shared success.

Zion graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration from Jackson State University. When not at work Zion’s passions include world travel, culinary exploration, and shared adventures with friends and family. 

Born and raised in the District, Benedict joins Integral after 2 years at Georgetown University working for the Dean of the McDonough School of Business. He is also an alumnus of Georgetown, holding a B.A. in American Studies.

Quick facts that best describe Benedict: B+ average guitar player, part-time creative writer, avowed coffee/whiskey/wine nerd, hospitality veteran, and devoted follower of Second Story Books. 

Jason joined Integral in 2022 after spending 20+ years in the data management and analytics space across multiple industries.  Jason and the teams he has managed have designed new data warehouses for hospitals and non-profits, have implemented new BI tools for state and local governments and have launched new data governance programs such as the one at the University of Wisconsin.

Jason earned his master’s degree from American University in IT Management and his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Arizona State University.  When not bettering people’s live with powerful analytics, Jason can be found roaming through Shenandoah National Forest or working to become America’s next top chef. 

Samatha joined the Integral team as a Senior Data Analyst in 2022 and has spent the past 10 years working on various database management projects and analyzing data. Before joining Integral, Samatha worked as a Database Developer for a web development company in Alexandria, where she worked on building web applications, handling migrations from one platform to another, and integrating with various membership management systems for multiple Non-Profit, Association, and E-Commerce clients.

While not working, Samatha loves dancing, traveling, watching football, and spending time with her two kids.

Danish joined the Integral team in January 2023. He has over 3 years of experience as a Data Analyst, SQL Developer, and Quality Assurance associate. He loves troubleshooting databases and making sure things are as precise as they can be. He has lived in Northern Virginia for over 20 years after his family migrated from Pakistan in 2002.

Apart from being an IT professional, Danish loves traveling, watching movies, singing, cooking, and trying out new adventures. He has a loving wife and the cutest toddler. On Sundays, he can be found working on his 2013 Ford Mustang GT.

Brendan graduated from JMU in the spring of 2022 with a degree in Business Management and a Concentration in Management Consulting. He chose Integral for not only the amazing people and environment that it holds, but for what Integral does, stands for, and the positive impact and value created through the hard work done. Some of his hobbies include cooking, hanging out with friends, playing and watching baseball, and getting outside and going on hikes and adventures!