Dedicated. Professional. Experienced.
In 1986, Perry and Margy-Ruth Davis set out to empower non-profits by bringing social awareness into fundraising. That was 25 years before “cross-platform” meant anything other than switching subway trains. Today, their mission continues: to bring agents of social change the tools and funds they need for the services that improve our world.
The PDA team is driven by dedicated Development Consultants and talented support staff. Each Development Consultant manages projects from start to finish, handling every element with care and thoroughness. Support staff are on hand to execute the communications strategies you develop, to manage your headquarters administration, and to assist in events production.
Sophia Pinney
Account Executive
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Tamar Feld
Controller & Director of
Human Resources
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Cassie Hunt
Finance & Administration Manager
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Lily Meyer
Technology, Data & Systems Manager
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Melissa Ocampo
Operations & Administrative Assistant
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Perry Davis
Founder & President
Perry Davis has served in key positions in government, education, and the private sector. As the New York City Partnership’s Vice President for Economic Development, he directed the completion of the Partnership’s strategic plan and its new project selection process, and developed its first program-related budget of $8 million. Prior to joining the Partnership, Mr. Davis was the Director of Funded Programs for the New York City Board of Education, where he raised $350 million annually.
Mr. Davis, who holds a doctorate in Government and Administration from Columbia University, has also served as an Assistant to the Mayor of New York City. He is the editor and a contributing author of a book on public-private partnerships published by the Academy of Political Science and has served as a guest speaker at conferences sponsored by the White House, the International Downtown Association, and various corporations.
Margy-Ruth Davis
Founder & Chair
Margy-Ruth Davis is the founder and chair of Perry Davis Associates. Founded in 1986, PDA specializes in fundraising, board development and strategic planning. Ms. Davis formerly served as Executive Director of the Greater New York Conference on Soviet Jewry. In that capacity she organized the Solidarity Sunday marches; over 250,000 joined the marches each year. Ms. Davis was also the Associate Director of the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center, where she established the Development Department; created an ongoing program of foundation support and corporate membership; and oversaw all aspects of board and donor relations.
Ms. Davis currently heads the PDA strategic development program and supervises the communications and outreach strategy for a number of top clients.
Sophia Pinney
Account Executive & Prospect Research Manager
Tamar Feld
Controller & Director of Human Resources
Tamar Feld has been the Controller and Director of Human Resources at Perry Davis Associates for more than 10 years. She oversees the financial reporting obligations for PDA, manages client administrative services for organizations we house, and handles our clients’ registration and compliance administration in New York State and beyond. Tamar works alongside our Development Consultants on producing fundraising events.
Tamar earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Computer Design from Brooklyn College and utilizes her creativity in all aspects of her work. She especially loves making our office gatherings exciting and colorful, having mastered the art of holiday parties and staff retreats.
Cassie Hunt
Finance and Administration Manager
Cassie assists in overseeing financial reporting obligations for PDA, as well as providing client administrative and financial services. Cassie earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Community Development from Trevecca Nazarene University and her MBA from Middle Tennessee State University. Prior to joining the PDA team, Cassie worked as the Director of Finance and Administration for End Slavery Tennessee in Nashville, TN and has additional non-profit experience working with RestStop Ministries and The Nashville Downtown Partnership in various roles. Outside of the office, Cassie enjoys playing tennis, sewing, drawing and being a major foodie.
Lily Meyer
Data & Systems Manager, Director of Transition Services
Lily is PDA’s IT, data and digital media specialist. For clients working with donor databases, Lily helps migrate between services, oversees product implementation, and provides training on data management practices. Lily also manages online communications, brand development, and IT administration for a variety of clients. PDA clients turn to Lily to maximize their online efforts through training, website upgrades, data health, and social media strategy. Additionally, Lily handles in-house IT, produces the PDA newsletter, assists with proposal writing and is a contributing copywriter/editor for client materials. Have a tech question? Just ask!
