2019 Greater Dallas AFP Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Jan Murfield, CFRE

Board Position: President
AFP Member Since: 1986
Company / Position: Junior Achievement Dallas, President
What I Love About AFP: The ability to network with professionals and take advantage of the professional development opportunities which are grounded in the highest of ethics.
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Sarah Elliott, CFRE

Board Position: Immediate Past President
Company / Position: Dallas AfterSchool / Vice President of Development
What I Love About AFP: This dynamic group has a wealth of knowledge and many opportunities for professional growth. Between continuing education, networking with peers, and opportunities to meet new funders, AFP allows me to continually hone my fundraising skills while making new friends.
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Sheridan Joslin

Board Position: President-Elect
AFP Member Since: 2005
Company / Position: Dini Spheris, Principal
What I Love About AFP: I love the opportunity to come together as professionals and learn from one another. By doing this we continue to advance our profession and better serve our organizations and donors.
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Anne Robillard, CFRE

Board Position: VP of Administration & Governance
AFP Member Since: 2009
Company / Position: M.Gale & Associates, Business Development Director
What I Love About AFP: The amazing opportunities to be friends and colleagues with fundraising professionals, all striving to help our organizations and professions thrive!
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Stephanie Brigger, CFRE

Board Position: Treasurer
AFP Member Since: 2002
Company / Position: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Vice President - Development
What I Love About AFP: The people . . . enjoy learning from each other and building relationships with the experts in our field!
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Sue Bailey

Board Position: VP Professional Advancement
AFP Member Since: 2002
Company / Position: The Hope Center, Chief Development Officer
What I Love About AFP: I enjoy learning from other fellow fundraisers, being challenged with new ideas at the monthly luncheon meetings and our conferences, and learning about the many wonderful nonprofits in our community. However what I love most are the great AFP friends I have worked with through the years — it's always about the relationships!
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Shawn L. Wills, CFRE

Board Position: VP Membership
AFP Member Since: 2008
Company / Position: Texas Women's Foundation, Senior Vice President - Development
What I Love About AFP: I love that AFP offers many opportunities for both professional growth as well as career growth.
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Jana Haigood

Board Position: Secretary
AFP Member Since: 2013
Company / Position: Alcuin School, Philanthropy Associate / Alumni Relations
What I Love About AFP: Whether you are new to fundraising, "well-seasoned", or somewhere in between, interesting challenges arise in this profession. AFP provides an amazing support system of knowledgeable fundraising professionals who are always happy to share their wisdom and an abundance of educational opportunities to help hone your skills. Most importantly, there is camaraderie and friendship with people who have a passion for making the world a better place.
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Directors

Nancy Baumgarten

Board Position: Executive Conversations
Company / Position: Junior Achievement, VP Business Development
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Tameka Y. Cass

Board Position: VP External Affairs
AFP Member Since: 2007
Company / Position: Metrocare Services, Director of Philanthropy
What I Love About AFP: I love AFP because it affords me the opportunity to network with my peers, learn new fundraising best practices, and stay abreast of our community's needs and how other nonprofits are making a difference.
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Sarah Conner

Board Position: Young Professionals
AFP Member Since: 2018
Company / Position: Just Say YES, Director of Development
What I Love About AFP: I love an organization where I'm getting to meet and learn from the best and seasoned fundraising professionals in the area while engaging young professionals early in their development careers!
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Tori Correll, CFRE

Board Position: Co-Chair, 2019 CFRE Refresher Course
Company / Position: Gregg Partners, Senior Grantwriter
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Jane Costello

Board Position: Satellite Programs
Company / Position: Texas Health Resources Foundation, Director of Development
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Paul A. Dunne, CFRE

Board Position: Chair, 2019 DFW Philanthropy Conference
AFP Member Since: 2001
Company / Position: CEO/Founder, thinkpadsolutions
What I Love About AFP: By serving not only on the local board but also on the AFP International Board, I am privileged to see the amazing work nonprofits are doing worldwide and how AFP is able to guide those international fundraisers who have no other assistance.
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Andrea Ghotekar

Board Position: New Member Orientation
AFP Member Since: 2013
Company / Position: Turtle Creek Conservancy, Membership and Development Director
What I Love About AFP: I love being able to connect with fellow fundraisers, learning from them and supporting them where I can!
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Erin Jines

Board Position: Communications
AFP Member Since: 2014
Company / Position: SMU, Director Leadership & Affinity Giving
What I Love About AFP: AFP has been a tremendous resource for professional development. It allows me to stay current with best practices, continue learning the newest trends, and interact with seasoned professionals with a broad swath of various non-profit experience. I know I would not be where I am in my career had I not joined AFP, and I'm grateful for the advancement it has offered me.
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Cheryl Jones, LMSW

Board Position: Mentoring
AFP Member Since: 2017
Company / Position: VNA, Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager
What I Love About AFP: The people. The support and advice from this incredibly skilled group is invaluable!
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Sally Rudd

Board Position: Programs Chair
AFP Member Since: 2016
Company / Position: Volunteernow, Chief Development Officer
What I Love About AFP: I greatly enjoy the variety of educational programs that AFP chapter luncheons and conferences provide as well at the opportunity to network amongst wonderful industry colleagues.
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Janet Smith

Board Position: Chair, 2019 National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Company / Position: JKS by Design, Chief Visionary Officer
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Ben Vann

Board Position: AFP Now!
AFP Member Since: 2016
Company / Position: Impact House, Founder & Executive Director
What I Love About AFP: I love AFP because it provides opportunities to learn new fundraising best practices, network with my peers, and stay abreast of our community's needs and how other nonprofits are making an impact.
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Brandy Moriah Wicker, CFRE

Board Position: Diversity Director
AFP Member Since: 2012
Company / Position: Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Senior Director - Development
What I Love About AFP: I love learning new things in the fundraising field.
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Judy Wright

Board Position: Director - Scholarships
AFP Member Since: 1997
Company / Position: Retired / Consultant
What I Love About AFP: I love the opportunity to network with other development professionals. Many colleagues throughout the years have become great friends.
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