A Minute to Win it, In the Shark Tank, Facing the Firing Line–Reloaded Thursday, September 18 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Who knew so many good ideas could fit into one session? A perennial conference favorite, during this rapid-fire-hour dozens of donor relations experts will pitch their best stewardship and donor relations ideas, all the while taking questions from the audience, who in turn are asked to share their successes. You are guaranteed to have several good take-aways at the end of the session.
Audience Expertise Level: Suitable for all levels Shop Size: Suitable for any size shop
Krista Campbell
Krista Campbell is associate director of stewardship in foundation relations at Carnegie Mellon University. She has a BA from Wittenberg University (Ohio), a Master’s degree in non-profit management from Carnegie Mellon, and more than 25 years of experience with arts and education organizations.
Kathleen Diemer
Kathleen Diemer is the director of donor relations and stewardship at George Mason University where she is responsible for creating and managing an institution-wide comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program. Prior to joining Mason she served as the director of donor relations at the University of Maryland. In the past she has presented at annual conferences for ADRP, Academic Impressions, CASE, SunGard and the National Capital Area Planned Giving Council. Kathleen is the recipient of a CASE Silver Circle of Excellence Award and multiple CASE Stellar Speaker Awards. She currently serves as treasurer of ADRP.
Abby Fox
Abby Fox leads the stewardship team at the Oklahoma State University Foundation, where she began her development career six years ago. She oversees university-wide stewardship reporting strategies and acknowledgment standards while specializing in impact communication. Past experience includes marketing and communications, student philanthropy, donor relations, and event planning.
Ashley Gentry
Ashley Gentry is the director of donor relations at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), in Norfolk, VA, where she, along with her team, have built a robust donor relations program from the ground up. Prior to joining EVMS, Ashley was a front line fundraiser in both the health industry and business development sector.
Meg McAndrews
Meg McAndrews began her position as the senior director of donor stewardship at the University of Vermont Foundation in July 2011. She leads a team of stewardship professionals in the execution of a comprehensive stewardship program and high-end events that recognize donors and support prospect engagement. Megan currently serves as Vice President of ADRP.
Keri Muuss
Keri Muuss is the director of donor relations at Children's Hospital Colorado and has worked in Donor Relations for over 15 years. She currently oversees donor relations and has also been involved with other aspects of fundraising including communications, individual fundraising, Board development, and planned giving. In her seven years at Children’s Colorado she has developed the Donor Relations program from the ground up. Keri is a member of the ADRP Board of Directors.
Jennifer Poe
Jennifer Poe has worked for Cook Children’s Health Care System for ten years in various capacities. Currently, she is the community program manager and is responsible for the execution of a donor cultivation program that provides a unique opportunity for invited community leaders to step behind the scenes at the medical center and experience the mission of the organization. Jennifer strives to create a personalized experience for each individual she comes in contact with through the various community programs in order to establish a rich and lasting relationship. Jennifer received her BA in Psychology from Dallas Baptist University.
Mary Solomons
Mary Solomons has been in the advancement field for 25 years, initially in the alumnae office of her alma mater, Wellesley College. For the past 19 years she has been at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, first as director of alumni affairs, and since 200, overseeing the Office of Donor Relations. Mary served on the ADRP Board of Directors for 2008 - 13, has presented at numerous ADRP International Conference, co-chaired the NYC Regional Conferences, and is also active with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), serving on the faculty of the 2007, 2009, and 2014 Donor Relations Conferences and as a speaker at the summer Institute for Advancement Services in July 2011 and the District 1 Annual conference in February 2008.
Lynne Wester
Lynne Wester is a frequent conference speaker and a well-known resource for donor relations and fundraising expertise. She has been featured in The Washington Post, CURRENTS magazine, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and other industry publications. Lynne also created the website and blogwww.donorrelationsguru.com where she shares her expertise, opinions, and collections of samples on a variety of topics to the greater development world and hosts a monthly webinar series.
