About Krista Berry (she/her)

Krista Berry is part of Candid's Equitable Access team. She delivers in-person and online trainings, including free and fee-based workshops and customized trainings in the western region of the US, a territory of 13 states. She also contributes to the curriculum design process of our programs, contributes to the team’s impact evaluation efforts, and serves as a subject matter expert for her region.

Before joining Candid, Krista was the Director of the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy (SIP) at National University System where she led the expansion of the donor-funded professional development program. Additionally, she oversaw SIP’s curriculum development and training initiatives including bringing the 2nd edition of Cause Selling the Sanford Way: A Guide to Relationship-Driven Fundraising textbook to market and launching a mobile training team and train the trainer program.

She is recognized as an innovative leader and has over 17 years of diverse nonprofit experience from organizations in San Diego and New York City. Her specific areas of expertise are nonprofit management, philanthropy and community development with professional achievements in scaling organizational impact, developing successful teams, directing fundraising operations and business development, designing successful programs and special events, and leading culture change and transitions.

Krista earned an MS in Urban Affairs with a concentration in nonprofit management and public policy from Hunter College in 2006, and a BA in Theatre with a minor in education from Marymount Manhattan College in 2001.

About Christina Mattison (she/her)

Christina Mattison is the dynamic founder, President, and CEO of Mattison Advisors (MA), a leading firm in philanthropy and corporate social impact. With nearly two decades of experience spanning both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Christina has mastered strategic giving and social investment. Under her leadership, MA serves a diverse portfolio of clients—from multibillion-dollar corporations and family foundations to grassroots nonprofits—helping transform philanthropic goals into lasting, meaningful change.

MA has played a pivotal role in building, sustaining, and elevating over 300 community-based organizations. Through these efforts, MA’s clients collectively distribute more than $16 billion in grants, loans, tax-exempt financing, and emergency relief funds, amplifying social impact across various sectors.

Christina’s expertise lies in crafting strategies that go beyond traditional philanthropy, guiding high-net-worth individuals, corporate and family foundations, and institutions to achieve maximum social impact. Her ability to streamline and elevate philanthropic efforts has made her a sought-after expert, known for creating legacies of social responsibility and fostering innovative approaches to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Her expertise in philanthropy, social impact, nonprofit leadership, sustainability, healthcare, and business scaling has made her a sought-after thought leader. Christina has received numerous accolades, including being recognized as a Philadelphia Business Journal Minority Business Leader and featured in Generocity’s “20 in 20” for Black Philanthropy Month.

Dedicated to empowering the next generation, Christina is a financial coach and mentor for Hopeworks and actively supports Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s Women’s Future Leadership Forum. Her continued engagement with youth organizations in the Northeast demonstrates her commitment to fostering future leaders.

Whether leading corporations toward more impactful CSR strategies or helping communities thrive through philanthropy, Christina’s influence reaches far and wide. Her expertise spans philanthropy, social impact, nonprofit leadership, sustainability, healthcare, and strategic business scaling—making her a true leader in driving positive change.