Who We Are…

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Joanne Pasternack, President and Chief Impact Officer

With a core belief in the importance of aligning organizational and individual giving with your unique ikigai (reason for being), Joanne is deeply committed to a personalized, conversational and authentic approach to amplifying the impact of her clients’ charitable efforts. White-boarding, laughing, and spreadsheeting her way to solutions to even the most seemingly intractable issues, Joanne’s mantra is “Find a Way to Say YES.” As a retired competitive figure skater, mother of two, world traveler and recovering attorney, she truly believes that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to creating a path towards achievement. Click below to read more about Joanne’s past experience!

Oliver+Rose began nearly a decade ago as a concept based on amplifying the voices of individuals and organizations seeking to inspire progress and change. Named to honor the memory and legacy of Joanne’s (President and Chief Impact Officer) grandfather-in-law (Oliver “Ollie” Bardin) and her grandmother (Rose Nemerov Galfand) and their namesakes - Joanne’s children, Kira Rose and Reid Oliver - Oliver+Rose is based on the philosophy that we all have the power to make a lasting impact. Ollie and Rose lived dramatically different lives with unique challenges and obstacles. Regardless, no matter how many times they were knocked down, they got back up again and continued to forge ahead. 

Inspired by Ollie, Rose, Kira and Reid - those who paved the path before her and those who will continue the journey - Joanne knows the power of storytelling, sharing, connecting and speaking up and out. With nicknames like “Sparky,” “J-Spunk” and “Energizer Bunny,” and often accused by her grandmother of having shpikles (ants in her pants!) Joanne is driven by the belief that there is always something we can do to propel ourselves and those around us forward. 

Through her work with and exposure to Special Olympics athletes and professional  athletes, vulnerable youth and privileged youth, small non-profits and multi-billion dollar global corporations and, more recently, the rapid advancement of her father’s early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Joanne is more inspired than ever to apply her professional skills, experience and passion to inspire others to find (and use!) their voices to create impact.