About the Partners
Vered Siegel, CFRE 
Systems strategist and advisor specializing in advancement services, fundraising data governance, prospect and portfolio management, and stewardship integrity.
Her work focuses on supporting the people who support fundraising: fundraisers themselves, advancement services teams, operations leaders, and practitioners navigating ambiguity, constraint, and emotional load.
She is also a thought leader on the emotional labor of fundraising and the pursuit of vocational dignity, and a frequent speaker on topics including leadership, ethics, relational dynamics, and AI that fundraisers must navigate in today’s world.
Her approach blends data rigor, organizational clarity, and deep respect for fundraisers as creative, relational professionals.
David Marincic 
Writer and systems thinker with a background in education and health care technology.
He specializes in human-centered content design, benefit selection experiences, and the development of AI agents and workflow automations that support clarity, access, and informed decision-making.
His work bridges instructional design, behavioral insight, and emerging technology, with a focus on making complex systems usable, ethical, and humane.
He brings particular strength in translating institutional logic into language and interfaces that respect real human needs.
Vered and David work together at the intersection of human systems, operational design, and ethical technology.
Their combined practice spans fundraising operations, data governance, UX strategy, and AI-enabled tools, united by a shared commitment to sustainable work.
Seagull Partners helps institutions and professionals navigate complexity without sacrificing humanity.
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