Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently added two new staff members to its team. Marcia Saulo was hired as controller, while Kelly Carlstein Buehler joined Gulf Coast’s marketing and communications team to direct marketing and public relations strategies. In her role as controller, Saulo is responsible for the operation of financial and accounting services, including preparation of financial analyses, income and expense reports and budgets. She also will help Gulf Coast transition to a new, fully integrated charitable operations management and accounting platform. Previously CFO of Lighthouse Academies, an $80-million nonprofit education management organization serving high-need communities, Saulo brings extensive experience. Carlstein Buehler comes to Gulf Coast from HCA’s Blake Medical Center, where she worked in the marketing department and was involved in marketing strategy, campaign launches, events, and community sponsorship and engagement. In her role on Gulf Coast’s marketing and communications team, she leads digital and traditional marketing strategies and innovative storytelling in coordination with donors and community partners. She also will play a lead role in planning for Gulf Coast’s upcoming 25th anniversary.

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