Lynsie DeLoss Estes

Executive Director

Lynsie joined Breakthrough T1D in 2024. She serves as the Executive Director of the Michigan and Northern Ohio Chapter for Breakthrough T1D. Lynsie provides leadership to team members, oversight of Chapter operations, leads relationship building with major donors and corporate executives, and develops and sustains an effective volunteer Board of Directors.

To reach Lynsie, please email her at lestes@breakthroughT1D.org

Email: lestes@breakthrought1d.org

Phone: 734-590-0747

Jessie Jimenez-Schlicht

Sr. Development Director

Jessie is a Sr. Development Director who has been working for Breakthrough T1D since 2017.  She oversees the implementation of our Chapter Signature Events programs consisting of Galas, Golf, and other special events including corporate development for the program, management of the Detroit Promise Ball, and leadership giving.

To reach Jessie, please email her at jjimenez@breakthrought1d.org

Email: jjimenez@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 248-936-1281

Krystal Dunlap

Sr. Development Director

Krystal is a Sr. Development Director who has been working for Breakthrough T1D since 2011.  She oversees the implementation of our Chapter Peer to Peer program including corporate development for the program, management of the T1D Walk in Detroit, and leadership giving.

To reach Krystal, please email at kdunlap@breakthrought1d.org

Email: kdunlap@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 248-936-1282

April Gasbarre

Director of Development, Donor Relations

April has been working for Breakthrough T1D since 2019. She manages donor relations chapterwide. April’s husband and adult son live with type 1 diabetes.

Reach April at agasbarre@breakthrought1d.org or 734-474-2176.

Email: agasbarre@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 734-474-2176

Jillian Crane

Development Director

Jillian has been working for Breakthrough T1D since 2016. As a Development Director residing in West Michigan, she manages our Breakthrough T1D Walks in Grand Rapids and East Lansing, Grand Rapids Gala. Jillian also manages the Breakthrough T1D Ride team for the chapter.

Jillian’s son, Trace, was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 2.

To reach Jillian, please email her at jcrane@breakthroughT1D.org

Email: jcrane@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 616-258-0861

Jamie Bell

Development Director

Jamie has been with Breakthrough T1D since July of 2018. She focuses her time on growing the Northern Ohio markets (Akron/Canton, Cleveland, and Toledo) by building relationships with T1D families, donors, and volunteers.  She also manages the Cleveland gala and golf events.  Jamie’s daughter, Aubriella, was diagnosed with T1D in 2017.

To reach Jamie, please email her at jbell-tritt@breakthrought1d.org

Email: jbell-tritt@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 216-270 -4780

Beau Trussell

Community Engagement Manager

Beau has been working for Breakthrough T1D since January 2022.  He oversees all our community engagement efforts, which include newly diagnosed families, healthcare partnerships, community Summits, and Youth Ambassadors. In addition, Beau handles industry partner relationships and sponsorship for all chapter programs.

To reach Beau, please contact him via email, btrussell@breakthroughT1D.org, or by cell, 248-303-5046.

Email: btrussell@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 248-936-1292

Rachel Dawkins

Development Manager

Rachel joined Breakthrough T1D in October 2021 with several years of prior non-profit and business experience. She is a Michigan State University alumna where she earned her degree in Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy.

In her role as a Development Manager for the Michigan & Northern Ohio Chapter, she thoroughly enjoys engaging with the families in the chapter. She loves sharing and spreading the Breakthrough T1D mission and cultivating new relationships with families and organizations.

To reach Rachel, please contact her at rdawkins@breakthrought1d.org

Email: rdawkins@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 248-717-1674

Lauren Burger

Development Manager

Lauren has been working for Breakthrough T1D as a Development Manager since 2022. She manages our Jackson and Ann Arbor Breakthrough T1D Walks.

To connect with Lauren, please email her at lburger@breakthrought1d.org.

Email: lburger@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 248-727-1660

Lia Benn

Development Manager

Lia has been working for Breakthrough T1D since 2021.  She handles our Breakthrough T1D Run teams along with Breakthrough T1D Your Way fundraising programs.  In addition, Lia handles logistics for all Breakthrough T1D Walks in our chapter.

Lia’s daughter, Julia, was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 1.

To reach Lia, please email her at lbenn@breakthroughT1D.org

Email: lbenn@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 248-936-1291

Deb Wallace

Development Assistant

Deb rejoined Breakthrough T1D in 2023.   She has had twenty-one years in total with Breakthrough T1D.  She has responsibilities including administrative and chapter event support.

To reach Deb, please email her at dwallace@breakthroughT1D.org.

Email: dwallace@BreakthroughT1D.org

Phone: 248-936-1285