About Us
SmithPilot is a team of compensation experts helping nonprofits determine fair, reasonable and competitive pay.
We provide specialized and cost-effective compensation consulting advice to nonprofit boards and executives.
We serve all types of nonprofits, from small charities to a wide variety of associations to large multinational organizations. Combined, our team has over 60 years of direct service to the nonprofit community.
Our Team

Rebecca Pilot
President & CEO
Rebecca Pilot is a human resources professional with over twenty years of experience in consulting to private and nonprofit organizations. In addition to leading the firm, she directs a variety of client engagements involving nonprofit compensation and benefits issues.

Pete Smith
Founding Partner
The former chief executive of Watson Wyatt Worldwide (now Willis Towers Watson), Pete Smith has significant experience in both the private and public sectors. Pete now focuses on executive compensation consulting services for nonprofit clients.

Leyla Hurt
Partner
Leyla Hurt is a compensation and human resources professional with over twenty years of experience in both consulting and HR leadership. She is passionate about ensuring fair pay practices and has extensive experience directing a variety of projects involving executive and staff nonprofit compensation and benefits issues.

Jenn Wendus
Partner
Jenn Wendus is an experienced compensation consulting professional with more than fifteen years of experience. She partners with boards and nonprofit leaders to develop organizational total rewards strategy and manage projects involving a range of executive and staff nonprofit compensation and benefits issues.

Annette Carroll
Consultant

Sonia Torres
Consultant

Eileen Prophett
Senior Research Associate

Toni Dewees
Research Associate

Tara Hierlihy
Research Associate

Danielle Minus
Research Associate

Kathy Krug
Research, Benefits & Survey Associate

Catherine Martin
Financial Operations

Let's Talk.
We would be glad to discuss whether our services meet your needs.
Please email us at info@smithpilot.com and let us know what kind of services you are seeking and how best to contact you.