Kellye Buchanan CFRE, Director of Development

Kellye Buchanan CFRE, Director of Development

 Kellye Buchanan joined Vision of Children in January of 2020 as our Grant Writer and stepped into the role of Development Director in July 2021. She has over 25 years of fundraising experience and has worked with several San Diego nonprofits including, Big Sister League of San Diego, El Cajon Community Development Corporation, St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center and Options For All.

Kellye enjoys working in the nonprofit sector and fundraising for inspiring causes like Vision of Children. When she’s not fundraising, Kellye enjoys spending time with her family on road trips, beach camping and participating in Escape Rooms.


Gabby Coolbaugh, Development and Special Events Associate

Gabby Coolbaugh, Development and Communications Associate

Gabby Coolbaugh worked performing genetic research at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, before joining Vision of Children as the Development and Communications Associate. Having been involved with multiple nonprofits in the past, including U.S. Hunger (Formerly Feeding Children Everywhere) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Gabby brings experience both in genetic research and nonprofit development to her role at VOC.

She is inspired by doing meaningful work that will have a positive impact on the lives of children with vision disorders.

In her free time, Gabby likes to travel, teach and take Lagree fitness classes, play golf, take her dog Arthur on walks, and spend time with her friends and family.


Sara Feldmann Sheehan, Media Consultant

Sara Feldmann Sheehan, Media Consultant

Sara Feldmann Sheehan, Media Consultant, began her career in advertising at DDB Needham, later moving to publishing where she was a contributing editor on numerous consumer and trade magazines.  As a representative of these publications, Sara appeared on “Good Morning America”, the weekend edition of the “Today” show and co-produced segments for “Oprah.” Currently, Sara is developing numerous film and television projects, including a television franchise. She recently launched SAMO, a Production Company specializing in co-productions with overseas companies. 

Sara has been the Executive Producer and Managing Partner for both Working Pictures and Grenade Editorial since 1990.   She produced numerous television commercials and public service announcements.  For television, she produced the docu-series “Motor City Rising” for Ovation TV, and the reality TV series “Repo Men: Stealing for a Living” with host Vincent Pastore for TLC.

Sara’s directing career started with a series of short documentary pieces on healthcare for designer Donna Karan’s philanthropic foundation, Urban Zen, where she also functioned as the foundation’s Executive Producer. Sara attended Bedales School and graduated from Wellesley College. She is an avid goldsmith, cook and gardener.


Bobby Sheehan, Media Consultant

Bobby Sheehan, Media Consultant

Bobby Sheehan, Media Consultant, began his eclectic career in high school when he created fashion videos and print campaigns for the New York fashion emporium, Parachute. While attending New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Bobby opened his own production company where he directed and produced a wide variety of motion picture work, all the while continuing his photographic career.

Bobby has created critically acclaimed documentaries, and feature films that are currently available on Netflix.  To date, Bobby has directed over 500 commercials that include work for: Adidas, American Express, General Electric, Hyundai, Las Vegas Tourism, McDonalds, Pfizer, Reebok, Wal-Mart and public service announcements for American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Health Canada, Partnership for a Drug-Free America, and the Special Olympics.

As a fine arts photographer, Bobby has been exhibited nationally in galleries such as Bridgewater Lustburg in New York, Stephen Cohen Gallery in Los Angeles and the Vision Gallery in San Francisco. Bobby graduated from NYU’s film division of the Tisch School of the Arts and is the co-founder of New York based Working Pictures with his wife, Sara Feldmann Sheehan.