Our Team

Eric Gurna is an experienced nonprofit executive and consultant committed to supporting the work of organizations dedicated to community and youth development. Eric often serves as an Interim Executive Director, guiding nonprofit organizations through successful leadership transitions. From 2015 to 2021, Eric served as President & CEO of LA’s BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program, a partnership of the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District and the private sector serving 25,000 children at nearly 200 Los Angeles elementary schools. Prior to leading LA’s BEST, Eric was the founder, President and CEO of Development Without Limits, where he led a team that designed and facilitated staff development, curriculum and other resources for community organizations and schools nationwide. Eric holds a B.S. in Political Science from the University of California at Irvine and an M.S. in Urban Policy Analysis and Management from the New School for Social Research in New York. He has participated in several intensive professional development experiences, including Foundations for Systems Leadership with Peter Senge, Trauma-Informed Practice with Pia Escudero, Open Space Technology with Harrison Owen and Theater of the Oppressed with Augusto Boal.

Soon after meeting her husband Travis, Deanna was whisked away to travel the country as a military spouse. From New Hampshire to Colorado, then to Florida and back, she enjoys traveling and spends her time off reading and training. She spent 6 years, a deployment, and many training exercises taking care of her two beautiful children, Ronan and Rhea, as well as maintaining the family’s residence and finances. While she managed the home, Deanna also worked as an administrative assistant for businesses such as the Bemis School of Art in Colorado Springs and 27 Virtual in Fort Myers, Florida. She is hard-working, fiercely loyal, and driven to provide support for those who have supported this country in the most difficult jobs we have. Deanna is excited to be back in NH, surrounded by friends and family again.

Kimberly graduated from Western Michigan University with Bachelor of Science in Practical Writing and a minor in History. She received a Grant Writing certification from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. Kim has been active in the First Responder community in New Hampshire as a National Registry Advanced EMT and a NHEMT-A. She was previously with the Fire Service and volunteers with the Lakes Region Search and Rescue Team. Kim has been involved with National Ski Patrol for fifteen years as a senior skill level patroller, Instructor, and Instructor Trainer. She has been involved directly or indirectly with nonprofits for fifteen years; writing grants, warrant articles, proposals and organizing capital campaign projects and fundraisers. Kim and her husband Craig have raised three sons in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, and still proudly call it “home.”