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MEET OUR PEOPLE

Smart systems start with thoughtful people.

Illume brings together strategists, technologists, and problem-solvers who care about making complex systems feel clearer, more useful, and easier for teams to navigate.

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our story

Expertise with a human point of view.

Illume was built on the belief that technology should support people, not get in their way. Our roots in nonprofit operations and Salesforce consulting shaped the way we work today: curious, collaborative, practical, and deeply invested in understanding the organizations we serve.

As our capabilities have grown, that same approach continues to guide our work across Salesforce, RevOps, AI strategy, systems integration, and ongoing support.

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Meet the Team

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    Nora Simon

    FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
    13x Salesforce Certified

    Nora has spent her career helping organizations use data to deepen their impact. Before entering the Salesforce ecosystem, she worked as both an educator and a fundraising professional: experience that shapes her empathetic, user-centered approach to systems design. Nora brings a thoughtful, strategic lens to every engagement, blending nonprofit operations insight with Salesforce expertise to create solutions that are clear, sustainable, and empowering for teams.


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    Deandra Tan

    SALESFORCE STRATEGIST
    7x Salesforce Certified + ICAgile Certified Professional

    Deandra brings more than a decade of experience in the CRM and marketing automation ecosystem, specializing in operationalizing mission-driven businesses. A Yale graduate with a passion for aligning technical expertise with social-minded causes, she excels at transforming complex organizational visions into tangible digital roadmaps. Beyond the "office," Deandra is a talented artist and storyteller, currently working on a graphic novel.

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    Rachael Simmons

    CONSULTANT
    2x Salesforce Certified, Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Scrum Master

    Rachael’s superpowers are her sharp analytical eye and an unmatched attention to detail that ensures nothing falls through the cracks. She has a gift for untangling complex operations, turning scattered data into clear, practical solutions that help teams breathe easier and work smarter. Rachael is based in Colorado, where she enjoys the outdoors with her husband and daughter.

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    Aniqah Montague

    TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
    PMP and Certified Scrum Master 

    Aniqah brings a calm, strategic rhythm to every project, ensuring even the most complex technical builds stay on track and in focus. She excels at bridging the gap between big-picture vision and day-to-day execution, building the reliable frameworks that allow teams to scale their impact with confidence. A New Jersey native, Aniqah enjoys traveling, journaling, and reading.

  • Brie Jonna

    SENIOR CONSULTANT

    Brie brings more than ten years of experience helping local employers, small businesses, and non-profits build systems that drive real impact. For the past eight years, she has focused on supporting mission-driven organizations through Salesforce’s Sales, Nonprofit, and Education Clouds. With a background as a nonprofit arts administrator, Brie combines firsthand sector insight with a knack for translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible solutions that empower teams at every level.

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Rabi Chitrakar, NobleReach Foundation

“Nora and the Illume team have been exceptional partners in our Salesforce implementation at NobleReach Foundation. Their thorough approach, strategic thinking, and deep technical expertise have been invaluable as we've navigated complex requirements across our scholars, education, and innovation programs. What stands out most is their ability to translate our mission-driven needs into practical, scalable solutions, whether we're implementing Agentforce capabilities, optimizing our workflows, or tackling technical debt. The team is collaborative, responsive, and genuinely invested in our success. I highly recommend Illume to any mission-driven organization looking for a Salesforce partner who brings both technical excellence and strategic clarity.”

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Meet with our team to explore how Illume can support your Salesforce goals with clarity, elegance, and long-term vision.

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