Lonna Gibson didn't start as a consultant. She started as a builder and entrepreneur.

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Fresh out of Texas A&M with a degree in Journalism and Marketing, Lonna found herself running a nonprofit that flew children with disabilities in small aircraft across the country. What started as two "Fly Day" events grew, under her leadership, to 38 states, 500+ kids per event, and national partnerships with Southwest Airlines, Boeing, and Pillsbury. She didn't just manage the mission. She scaled it.

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That early experience taught her something most strategists never learn from the outside: passion alone doesn't build organizations. Systems do. Strategy does. And a message that actually moves people does.

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Over the next two decades, Lonna brought that same clarity to some of the most complex nonprofit challenges in the country. As USA Director of Development at ZOE International, a faith-based anti-trafficking organization, she led fundraising strategies that generated $4.5M+ annually, cultivated a portfolio of major donors, and helped reach millions globally. She wasn't just raising money. She was building the infrastructure that made impact sustainable.

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In 2005, she launched Seven & Associates, and for nearly 20 years has served as the strategic growth partner that founders, business owners, executive directors, and boards call when they're ready to stop reacting and start leading.

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Today, Lonna is a StoryBrand Certified Guide, Duct Tape Marketing Advisor, Veritus-certified in Major Gifts Fundraising, an Association of Fundraising Professionals board member, and the founder of Do Good SCV. She brings 29+ years of real-world experience to every engagement, not as an outside expert, but as someone who has sat exactly where you sit.

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She knows what it costs to lead without clarity. And she knows what becomes possible when you finally have a plan.