Creating a world where
no child is
ever a bride

Anika heads Finance & Operations for VOW where she oversees operations including finance, fundraising, compliance, recruitment, and human resources.

Prior to VOW, Anika served as an interim CFO and advisor to venture-backed early/ mid-stage companies on various strategic initiatives including fundraising, finance, and business development and has over a decade of experience working in corporate finance and consulting, most recently at Deloitte. Anika has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University.

Outside of work, you can find Anika attempting to try every restaurant in NYC, getting more stamps in her passport, horseback riding, and recently has rekindled her love of Legos.

When Anika was a child, she dreamed of being a fashion designer or a spy (which was a result of watching too much of the cartoon Danger Mouse).

Cameron leads the digital fundraising and marketing team at VOW, where he finds creative ways for us to connect with donors and grow our cause.

Cameron has led award-winning digital marketing campaigns for social good. Over the past decade, he’s helped to grow causes like IJM, Compassion, Cure, New Story and more. He loves sharing the secrets of digital fundraising and creativity at conferences, on podcasts and was a digital marketing instructor at UNC Chapel Hill.

He enjoys building community around good coffee and new ideas. And loves setting out on adventures with his wife Kaitlin + their kids, Ellie and Shia.

As a kid, Cameron knew he wanted to help people — to use the challenges he faced to support others.

Clay is the Chief Executive Officer of VOW for Girls. Clay joined VOW as the organization’s first CEO in 2019. Under his leadership, VOW has significantly expanded its team, community of supporters, and funding partners, and has set a bold strategic plan for the next phase of the organization’s growth.

Prior to VOW, Clay spent nearly a decade at the No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America, where he was part of the founding team. During that time, revenues grew to more than $80 million annually. Before moving into more purpose-driven work, Clay was a marketing and entertainment executive, most recently at National Geographic Channels. A native of Kentucky, Clay lives in Brooklyn with his husband and spends his free time exploring all that New York City has to offer.

Despite his inability to draw, Clay dreamed of being an artist when he was a child.

Leslie provides leadership, direction and coordination for all fundraising strategies and activities that enables VOW to support girls to live the lives they love.

Prior to joining VOW Leslie served as the Senior Director at the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, a CICF Fund. In this role she was responsible for the strategy, direction and oversight of fundraising for the organization and leading equity and inclusion efforts. Leslie has over 15 years of experience in fundraising for nonprofit organizations, universities and foundations. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Marian University and a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University. She lives in Indianapolis, IN with her husband, three children and Bernedoodle puppy King. Outside of work she enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her family.

When Leslie was a child she dreamed of being the next Janet Jackson.

Morgan assists with community engagement and works closely with couples and wedding professionals.

Prior to VOW, Morgan worked as a wedding and event planner in Atlanta, GA. Before entering the wedding industry, Morgan worked in events and project management in the health and wellness industry in her hometown of San Diego, CA for 6 years. Morgan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Operations/Supply Chain) from North Carolina State University and a Master’s Degree in Project Management from the University of Southern California.

Outside of VOW, you can likely find Morgan coaching or playing volleyball, walking around the lush Atlanta parks, cooking for her friends and family, or searching for the best coffee shops in town.

As a child Morgan dreamed of being a professional basketball or volleyball player (and/or a teacher).

Tara works to build VOW’s pipeline of corporate brand partners and initiate new business conversations in order to advance girls’ rights around the world.

Before joining the VOW team, Tara served as Director of Marketing & Engagement at the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation and Partnership Manager at Bright Pink. In her previous roles, she focused on brand collaborations and advocating for women’s health. Before pursuing her passion for philanthropy full-time, Tara worked in corporate retail at brands such as Nordstrom, DSW, and Kendra Scott. A native of Ohio, Tara lives in Chicago where she enjoys exploring new parks with her rescue puppy, attempting DIY projects in her new home, and taking in as many comedy shows as the city has to offer.

As a child, Tara dreamed of being an interior designer.