Our Team

Debbi Mallinson

CEO and Founder

Debbi is a nonprofit consultant with two decades of experience in the nonprofit world. She works with small to mid-sized non-profits providing business development services to increase funding, deepen stakeholder relationships, and expand community impact.

Prior to nonprofit consulting, Debbi managed the Information Technology Department for a local Home Health Agency. She has volunteered for a number of non-profits providing grants management, event management, and marketing expertise. She has held a board position for the Women in Development of Central Massachusetts. ​Debbi holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts. 

Professional Memberships
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
Philanthropy Massachusetts
Women in Development of Greater Boston & Central MA

Ruth Kuria 

Administrative Assistant

Ruth is our talented and multi-skilled Administrative Assistant. Ruth is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. She enjoys practicing meditation and mindfulness to stay alert and productive.

Esther Ndegwa

Marketing Assistant

Esther is our fabulous Marketing Assistant, utilizing her experience in content creation and social media management. Esther is a graduate of Kenyatta University with a degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.

Esther creates Magic Lamp Consulting's weekly email and LinkedIn Newsletters. She assists in creating impact reports, annual reports, and client one-pagers.

Kunal Mehta

Financial Analyst

Kunal brings over ten years of financial management experience with him to Magic Lamp Consulting. He has experience working with clients to raise funds to advance their business. Kunal attained a Masters Degree in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and Marketing. He recently received a Masters in Finance from Clark University.

Kunal assists nonprofit clients analyzing financial data and ensuring that the program budgets are accurately accounted for in the organizational budget. 

Christian Norton

IT Analyst

Christian joined Magic Lamp Consulting's IT Team from Visions Internships' 2022 Fall VIP program. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer System Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and has experience as a technical consultant.

Christian works on Magic Lamp Consulting's systems automation, solving IT issues, and creating and setting up our client portals.

Garrett Mallinson

IT/Financial Analyst

Garrett's experience in Finance and  IT make him an asset to the Magic Lamp Consulting Team. He attended Champlain College majoring in Cyber-Security and has enjoyed participating in local Hackathons.

Garrett has a diverse skillset which range from supporting our Microsoft system, hardware and software setup, providing finance support, and assisting the grants team.

Ethan Mallinson

Marketing Intern

Ethan's experience in marketing makes him an excellent asset to the Magic Lamp Consulting Team. He recently graduated from the Francis W Parker Charter Essential School and will be pursuing a degree at Westfield State University.

Krishna Patel

Business Analyst Intern

Krishna Patel is one of our Business Analyst Interns. She is a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in Operations and Information Management and pursuing minors in Economics and IT. Her current and previous experiences have honed her skills in strategic thinking, business process improvement, and data analysis. She contributes to Magic Lamp Consulting Company by helping improve processes that enable the organization to operate more efficiently and make a greater impact in the community.

Meena Meyyappan

Business Analyst Intern

Meena is in her final semester at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She studies Society, Technology, and Policy, with concentrations in Data Science and Law. She is part of the grant writing team and is excited to learn more about the grant writing process!