Shikitta Tavares

Shikitta Tavares is the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis at National Audubon Society.  In this role, she leads the oversight of the annual budget and forecast processes for the organization, financial management and the alignment of financial resources to the organization’s strategic goals and priorities. Prior to joining Audubon, Shikitta led the expense planning team at Nuveen where she managed a $2B annual expense budget and partnered with business leaders to achieve operational and financial goals. She also brings over 9 years of nonprofit experience from her role as Senior Director of Financial Analysis and Business Partnering at Save the Children US, where she supported the organization's mission to protect and improve the lives of children around the world. At Save the Children, she led the financial management, budgeting, and reporting of multiple programs and grants, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and accountability. 

Shikitta is passionate about applying her financial expertise to create positive social and environmental impact. She currently resides in Waxhaw, North Carolina with her husband and four boys.