Executive Committee |
Manuel Mesa
Board Position: President
AFP Member Since: 2019
Company / Position: The NonProfit Group / Principal
What I Love About AFP: I enjoy the opportunity to learn from the various speakers, workshops, and conferences.
Pronouns: he / him / his
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Evan White
Board Position: President-Elect
AFP Member Since: 2022
Company / Position: Austin Street Center / Director of Advancement Operations
What I Love About AFP: The opportunity to learn and grow as a fundraiser and to meet wonderfully talented professionals that share generously from their wealth of knowledge and experience.
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Alicia Peoples
Board Position: Immediate Past President
AFP Member Since: 2016
Company / Position: Forest Forward / Chief Development Officer
What I Love About AFP: I love that AFP is a professional lifeline. AFP is one of few places fundraisers with all levels of experience and industry focus can network, learn, and build career long relationships.
Pronouns: she / her / hers
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Claire Mock
Board Position: Secretary
AFP Member Since: 2022
Company / Position: Humane Society of North Texas / Development Director
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Diane Blumin
Board Position: Treasurer
AFP Member Since: 2024
Company / Position: Grant Halliburton Foundation / Director of Finance and Operations
What I Love About AFP: I take great pleasure in being part of an organization where I have the opportunity to meet, learn from, and connect with colleagues within the communities we serve. Additionally, I value the chance to challenge myself professionally and deepen my expertise in fundraising.
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Paul Dunne, CFRE
Board Position: VP Administration & Governance
AFP Member Since: 2009
Company / Position: The NonProfit Group / Principal & Philanthropic Advisor
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Christine Heskes
Board Position: VP Membership
AFP Member Since: 2021
Company / Position: The Lamplighter School / Associate Director of Advancement
What I Love About AFP: I love being able to connect with colleagues from all walks of life and backgrounds! AFP is a wonderful community to discover new ideas and share best practices, all with the goal to make a difference in the communities that we serve.
Pronouns: she / her / hers
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Christina Moore-Salinas
Board Position: VP External Affairs
AFP Member Since: 1999
Company / Position: M. Gale & Associates / Consultant
What I Love About AFP: My AFP membership affords me opportunities to grow my fundraising knowledge and learn and network with my peers which better equips me to serve my organization and my community.
Pronouns: she / her / hers
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Michael Schwerin, CFRE
Board Position: VP Professional Advancement
AFP Member Since: 2018
Company / Position: Community Lifeline Center / Executive Director
What I Love About AFP: AFP is a great opportunity to expand my professional knowledge and get help/advice from other fundraising professionals throughout the region. As a seasoned professional, I am excited to help give back to a profession that has blessed me over the past many years!
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Directors |
Darryl Atwaters
Board Position: Executive Conversations Chair
AFP Member Since: 2022
Company / Position: Young Life / Global Development Director
What I Love About AFP: I love the intentionality and development opportunities that AFP offers.
Pronouns: he / him
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Sarah Elliott
Board Position: Scholarship Chair
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Shelly Gammieri, CFRE
Board Position: Mentor / Mentee Program Co-Chair
AFP Member Since: 2021
Company / Position: AJC Dallas / Director of Development
What I Love About AFP: As a lifelong learner, I love professional development opportunities at AFP!
Pronouns: she / her
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Cameron Hernholm, CFRE
Board Position: CFRE Refresher Course Chair
AFP Member Since: 2004
Company / Position: Nexus Recovery Center / Chief Philanthropy Officer
What I Love About AFP: The professional connections and continuing education opportunities!
Pronouns: she / her
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Diana Marquis, CFRE
Board Position: Program Chair
AFP Member Since: 1999
Company / Position: DMGroupConsulting / Consultant
What I Love About AFP: I love the long-lasting friendships I have made. I appreciate the opportunities I've had to lead the chapter and to support its leadership. I love being part of a profession that truly makes a difference by doing the hard work of raising money to raise up our neighbors in need, to create space for others to be creative, and match the passion of donors with the vision of nonprofit leaders.
Pronouns: she / her / hers
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Nikki Miller
Board Position: Collegiate Chapter Liaison Chair
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Kimberly Patterson
Board Position: Be the Cause Chair
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Jennifer Perez
Board Position: IDEA Chair
AFP Member Since: 2024
Company / Position: AT&T Performing Arts Center / Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
What I Love About AFP: I love being part of AFP because it connects me with a group of fundraising professionals who truly understand the challenges and joys of this work. It's inspiring to share ideas, learn from others, and collaborate to make a real difference in our communities.
Pronouns: she / her / hers / ella
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Alyssa Talley
Board Position: Communications Chair
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Nikki West
Board Position: Mentor / Mentee Program Co-Chair
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Jamie Winholtz, CFRE
Board Position: Emerging Leaders Chair
AFP Member Since: 2014
Company / Position: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas / Senior Director Leadership Giving
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