Our people give OP3 the strength, flexibility, and expertise to approach each event with customized and innovative strategies so nothing is ever “business as usual.”

 

Meet our Managing Partners

Colleen Healy Fitzgerald

Managing Partner & CFO

Colleen joined OP3 in 2005 and quickly became a critical part of our production department and our leadership team. Her accounting background and obsession with all things budget- and finance-related is a point of pride that inspires the whole team to reach new heights in negotiation, cost control, and vendor management. Colleen has successfully produced and overseen fundraising walks and rides, introduced events to new markets, coordinated grassroots outreach efforts, established comprehensive risk mitigation strategies, and created signature events with new clients. ​An avid runner, Colleen recently completed her first triathlon, but admittedly spends more time chasing her children Henry, Graham, Jack, and Nora than training these days.

How to reach Colleen: colleen@op-3.com

Erica Helphand

Managing Partner & COO

Erica has more than 350 events under her belt and has been with OP3 since 2002 when it all began. Her experience running safe, memorable events that provide great guest experience started back in 1998. She got hooked on events after donating to cyclist friends–then joining them as a volunteer lead–on the Boston to New York AIDS Ride. Erica oversees management of all client events, and her strong focus on safety, as well as the highest level of customer service, keep participants coming back (just ask some of her original Crew). Despite claims she isn’t sporty, Erica has managed to complete 7 half marathons (turns out slow mileage is better than no mileage) and recently retired from playing roller derby.​

How to reach Erica: erica@op-3.com

Get to know our team of extraordinary women!

Christine Mastal
Vice President, Operations & Production

Christine joined OP3 in 2004 and has worked on every aspect of large-scale peer-to-peer fundraising events across the country. From recruiting walkers and volunteers to handling permitting to managing the staff of our biggest client series. Christine also happens to be our resident scholar and has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics…which we think is very cool!

  • Guilty Pleasure: Reading Spy Novels

  • How Christine got through quarantine: Wine and Netflix

  • Christine’s Hidden Talent: Gives amazing architectural tours in Boston

  • What famous person would play Christine in her life story: Julia Roberts but if she is booked Sandra Bullock

How to reach Christine: christine@op-3.com

Cheryl Prideaux
Production Director

Cheryl has been with OP 3 since the beginning of time. She leads our team in producing our large scale fundraising event series. She can whip any event into tip top shape while also scoring big on the Ultimate Frisbee field. Cheryl is a Jill of all traits…give her an idea, a measuring wheel and a date and in return she will give you a remarkable event experience that participants and donors will remember for a lifetime.

  • Cheryl’s Hidden Talent: When Cheryl is not creating masterpieces out of wood she is coaching the UCLA Ultimate Frisbee Team or BLU.

  • Where would Cheryl Like to travel: All world cups and any place in the Fall

  • What song does Cheryl sing loudest in the car: All I know so far - P!nk

  • What famous person would play Cheryl in the Lifetime mini series: Cheryl, the Ultimate Champion: Piper Perabo

How to reach Cheryl: cheryl@op-3.com

Ally Brooks
Peer-to-Peer Director &
Production Specialist

Ally made her triumphant return to OP 3 after being gone for 8 long years. In her over 14 year experience in Peer-to-Peer development and event production she is proud to say she is now a savant at zip tie counting and communications writing. Ally spends most of her OP 3 time working with Non-Profit clients on their website development and fundraising strategies as well as Producing Events. Let’s just say Ally is as comfortable writing code as she is parallel parking a 24 foot truck.

  • Ally’s Hidden Talent: She can sing you any musical and quote the entire series of Friends

  • What famous person would Ally like to have lunch with: Chris Evans, but only if he dresses as Captain America

  • Ally’s guilty pleasure: Watching Marvel movies in chronological order

  • How did Ally get through quarantine: Not to sound repetitive but Marvel movies in chronological order.

How to reach Ally: ally@op-3.com

Margaret Sheehe
Production Manager &
Volunteer Specialist

Margaret “Margie” Sheehe is one of a kind! Margie can wear all of the event hats while keeping us all laughing and smiling as we work. She is an expert Volunteer and Crew Specialist with over a decade of event production under her utility belt.

  • Margie’s Guilty Pleasure: Volunteering to save the world

  • How Margie got through quarantine: Laughter and smiles

  • Margie’s Hidden Talent: Making the world a better place

  • What famous person would play Margie in her life story: No one could play Margie as well as Margie…so she would have to star in her own film!

How to reach Margie: marge@op-3.com

Caily “the kid” Landers
Production Coordinator

Caily came to OP 3 like a shooting star! She has taken the event world by storm with her calm demenaur and willingness to do anything! Oh yes, this includes the occasinal dumpster dive for a lost item.

  • What is Caily’s favorite movie quote: We are going to need a bigger boat

  • How Caily got through quarantine: Binging watching High School Musical while actually still in collage

  • Where does Caily want to travel: Disney World

  • What famous person would play Caily in her life story: Billie Eilish

How to reach Caily: caily@op-3.com

 

What People Are Saying

“I honestly don’t know where to start – thank you all so much for two years of HARD work to make this weekend a reality. The entire day was seamless, stress-free, and near perfect. We are so grateful to have partners who we could truly trust to be an extension of our team and ambassadors of our mission – not to mention sounding boards, confidants and friends!”

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“What an amazing event on Saturday night! Thank you so much for making it a grand success. Your thoroughness, organization, willingness to help and professionalism were well beyond expectations.”

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“After all the sweating of details, today’s program was really, really great. Thank you all for everything. It’s been an absolute pleasure to sweat through it with you.”

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“Thank you so much for traveling to Memphis and sharing your talent with us. Loved the escape box activity even more the second time and I think there are so many lessons to be learned from it. Thanks for literally thinking outside the box.”



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“What a day! From the smiles on girls' faces and cheers from family and friends to spray painted hair and tutus- this day was a success thanks to your dedication, enthusiasm and the help of 250+ volunteers you helped lead!”

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"My thanks to you and the team for all you have done to support APDA...I know with your expertise to back us up we are always in good hands!"

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OP3 also works with more than 50 experienced event staff around the country, our extended Special OPs unit (see what we did there?). This highly trained team ensures that your participants get the best experience at the best cost.