Canopy Management Consulting Group was established to utilize extensive industry experience and harness technological innovation to drive client success.

We've seen and experienced how complex, critical business and governmental issues can result in significant organizational cost and, just as importantly, negatively impact customer experience. Founders Damon Steffens and Brian Swords set out to create a company focused on providing quality consulting services to help organizations turn those issues into successes, for both the clients and their customers.

Meet Our Team

Leadership

Brian Swords

Managing Partner

Brian Swords is an Information Technology and Organizational Development executive. He has experience in both private and public sectors, and his career has included roles leading numerous areas of IT, organizational change management, project and program management, and organizational development.

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Damon Steffens

Managing Partner

Damon Steffens is a finance and management executive. He has experience leading teams in the areas of finance and budget, procurement, contracts and grants, federal and state compliance, and human resources.

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Staff

Ed Wynn

Managing Director, IT Consulting & Advisory Services

Ed Wynnis an Information Technology executive with a background in both private and public sectors. His passion for being a servant leader has been evident throughout his previous roles and he is gracious to others in sharing his expertise as a CIO, PMO, facilitator, coach, and instructor leveraging decades of experience in consulting and state service. 

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Joseph Gaines

Managing Director, Enterprise Services

Joseph Gaines is a knowledgeable Information Technology professional specializing in project management and business analysis. His experience has spanned both the public and private sectors, including significant experience in the implementation, administration, and operational improvement of federal and state grant programs and the systems and processes supporting those programs. He is a dedicated teammate, and his career has included leadership roles in IT, project and portfolio management, and organizational project governance. 

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Leah Mixon

Managing Director, Marketing

Leah Mixon is a a driven marketing professional with a passion for continuous learning and growth. In addition to leading marketing initiatives, she serves as a Consultant working with project management and business analysis with an emphasis on Information Technology. She is an MBA graduate and focuses on making connections with the Tallahassee community by networking, volunteering, and staying involved. Leah is eager to establish and build relationships with her clients and help them realize their definition of success.

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Lemuel Toro

Managing Director, Accounting

Lemuel Toro is a Financial and Grants Management professional with extensive experience in public sector finance. He has held leadership roles in various Florida state agencies, overseeing critical functions such as grants management, federal reporting, and financial oversight. He has also played a critical role in the design, development, and deployment of several grants management systems built in Salesforce.  As a Senior Consultant with Canopy, his strategic approach and expertise in finance empower organizations to achieve fiscal integrity and operational efficiency.

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Rebbeca Beers

Managing Director, Salesforce

Rebbeca Beers is a Salesforce architect leading the design and implementation of Salesforce projects with a background in public sector work with state and local governmental agencies. She is passionate about supporting her community with technical solutions to everyday problems. Rebbeca is fourteen-times certified/accredited on the Salesforce platform and holds an MBA from Walsh College.  

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William Currie

Managing Director, Finance

Will Currie is a Financial and Grants Management professional. He has experience in government sectors at all levels and his career has included roles leading a variety of areas in government administration including finance, accounting, budget, personnel, procurement, and financial monitoring. As a Senior Consultant with Canopy, Will also leverages his considerable federal grant management experience when assisting clients with grant management and administration activities.

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