

Greater Dallas AFP Board of Directors
Executive Committee |
![]() Christina Moore-SalinasBoard Position: PresidentAFP Member Since: 1999 Company / Position: Educational First Steps / Donor Relations Manager 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 Contact Christina |
![]() Paul A. Dunne, CFREBoard Position: Past President / AFP Now ChairAFP Member Since: 2001 Company / Position: Catapult Fundraising / Senior Vice President 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. Pronouns: HIS Contact Paul |
![]() Tiffany AndersonBoard Position: VP of External AffairsAFP Member Since: 2019 Company / Position: Gladney Center for Adoption / Director, Community and Corporate Engagement What I Love About AFP: Philanthropy takes a great heart, but an even larger circle. I love most that AFP facilitates a community of those doing good deeds and sharing resources to better improve our tomorrow. Pronouns: she / her / hers Contact Tiffany |
![]() Emily KettlewellBoard Position: VP MembershipAFP Member Since: 2015 Company / Position: SPARK! / Development Manager What I Love About AFP: AFP provides tons of opportunities for me to learn and grow in my career, and is a great way to get to know other like-minded professionals dedicated to non-profit work. Pronouns: she / her / hers Contact Emily |
![]() Alicia PeoplesBoard Position: VP Professional AdvancementAFP Member Since: 2016 Company / Position: Recovery Resource Council / 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 Contact Alicia |
![]() Janet SherlipBoard Position: VP Administration & GovernanceAFP Member Since: 2014 Company / Position: JKS by Design / Chief Visionary Officer What I Love About AFP: The work that AFP does in Dallas to foster development and the growth of fundraising professionals is incredibly essential and plays a significant role in strengthening our community. Pronouns: she / her / hers Contact Janet |
![]() Evan WhiteBoard Position: SecretaryAFP Member Since: 2022 Company / Position: Catapult Fundraising / Client Services Manager 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. Contact Evan |
![]() John DrakeBoard Position: TreasurerAFP Member Since: 2019 Company / Position: Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation / President What I Love About AFP: I look to AFP for advanced learning to enhance my work and for networking opportunities with other development colleagues. Pronouns: he / him / his Contact John |
Directors |
![]() Tameka Y. CassBoard Position: Collegiate ChairAFP Member Since: 2007 Company / Position: Metrocare Services / Chief Development Officer 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. Pronouns: she / her / hers Contact Tameka |
![]() Mary Freeman, CFREBoard Position: CFRE Refresher Course / Fundamentals of Fundraising ChairAFP Member Since: 1998 Company / Position: The Salvation Army of North Texas / Director of Community Relations for Collin & Denton Counties What I Love About AFP: Being a part of AFP inspires me to be a better fund raiser, storyteller, and professional colleague. Our Dallas chapter provides me a supportive network of colleagues who give me the grace and space to grow and serve! Please join AFP today, and together we'll make the world a better place. Pronouns: she / her / hers Contact Mary |
![]() John GilchristBoard Position: DFW Philanthropy Conference ChairAFP Member Since: 2015 Company / Position: Managing Principal / Philanthropy Focus LLC What I Love About AFP: he / him / his Contact John |
![]() Christine HeskesBoard Position: Scholarships ChairAFP Member Since: 2021 Company / Position: Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas / Director, Philanthropy Officer 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 Contact Christine |
![]() Clayton HollingsworthBoard Position: Mentor / Mentee Program ChairAFP Member Since: 2009 Company / Position: 29 Acres, Inc. / Chief Advancement Officer What I Love About AFP: AFP combines networking, professional development, and mentorship in such a way to consistent elevate the profession of fundraising. I am proud to be a part of this organization. Pronouns: he / him / his Contact Clayton |
![]() Melody KarsiBoard Position: IDEA ChairAFP Member Since: 2018 Company / Position: Youth180 / Director of Development and Marketing What I Love About AFP: I love learning and expanding my fundraising knowledge! Whether it's from other AFP members, workshops, or the AFP conference, our field is always growing and changing and there's always something new to be learned. Pronouns: she / her / hers Contact Melody |
![]() Holly Hull Miori, PhD, CFREBoard Position: Program ChairAFP Member Since: 2005 Company / Position: Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies, School of Arts, Technology, Emerging and Communication, School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas / Senior Director of Development What I Love About AFP: AFP has been the best networking and mentoring group. A great place to learn the next new idea or brush up on old skills. Contact Holly |
![]() Rebecca ReyesBoard Position: Communications / Social Media ChairAFP Member Since: 2021 Company / Position: Emergency Medicine Foundation / Grants and Marketing Manager What I Love About AFP: AFP has introduced me to not only other development professionals, but has also broadened my understanding of fundraising which has been so valuable during these ever changing times. Pronouns: she / her / hers Contact Rebecca |
![]() Natalie VoigtsBoard Position: Emerging Leaders ChairAFP Member Since: 2018 Company / Position: Mission Advancement / Client Service Manager What I Love About AFP: AFP provides an incredible opportunity to meet and learn from a wide array of development professionals, new and experienced alike. AFP has been an essential part of my fundraising career and has given me many fundraising friends to lean on! Contact Natalie |
![]() Shawn Wills, CFREBoard Position: Executive Conversations ChairAFP Member Since: 2008 Company / Position: Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas / Chief Development Officer What I Love About AFP: Not only do I enjoy the programs — which keep be abreast of the latest trends in fundraising and development, but I also enjoy AFP because of the friendships and relationships that I have developed over the years, as well as the many opportunities to continue learning and refining my craft. Pronouns: she / her / hers Contact Shawn |