Founded in 1992, VFRI hosts interactive educational workshops and keynote presentations designed to inspire and equip development professionals, board members, and executive directors to excel in fundraising and nonprofit management.
Michelle Adcock VCU Massey Cancer Center , Executive Director of Strategic Engagement |
Michelle Alford CJ's Thumbs Up Foundation , Managing Director |
Jeanne Allen Jeanne Allen Consulting , Jeanne Allen Consulting |
Devin Arnold Walsingham Academy , Director of Advancement |
Tod Balsbaugh Jackson-Feild Homes , VP of Advancement |
Chris Bartlett Moss Arts Center - Virginia Tech , Asst. Director of Development, Leadership Gifts |
Beverly Bean Junior Achievement Of Central Virginia , Junior Achievement of Central Virginia |
Patrick Belcher PB&J marComm , PB&J marComm |
Lynne Berkness Northstar Academy , Director of Development |
Cami Best-Jones Chesapeake Bay Academy , Director of Development |
Nellie Blair Leadership Metro Richmond , Development Director |
Jenni Booker Baker Richmond Montessori School , Director of Advancement |
Cheryl Booms Richner & Richner , Consultant |
Edie Bowles Central Virginia Health Services, Inc. , Grantwriter |
Kate Boyles Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation , Development Director |
Erica Brillson Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond , Development Coordinator |
Carolyn Budd Bridgewater Home , VP for Development and Community Relations |
D'Lynn Burgess The Society of St. Andrew , Development Director |
Ellen Bushman Lutheran Family Services of Virginia , Vice President of Development |
Rebecca Butler |
Priscilla Caldwell Avalon Center , Director of Development and Communications |
Gloria Callihan Virginia Commonwealth University , Associate Dean for Dev and Alumni Affairs, School |
Stephanie Calway Southeast Virginia Community Foundation , Administrative Coordinator |
Megan Capito Sports Backers , Development Manager |
Robin Cardillo Special Love, for children with cancer , Director of Development |
Diane Carpenter Contract Grant Writing, Management & Strategy , Contract Grant Manager |
Alexandra Carter Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia , Development Officer |
Devan Colley Peter Paul Development Center , Development and Communications Coordinator |
Kenda Council Nansemond-Suffolk Academy , Nansemond-Suffolk Academy |
Emily Cruz Maymont Foundation , Manager of Development |
Jennifer Cunningham Virginia Voice , Director of Development & Communications |
Chelsie Davis Special Love , Development Coordinator |
Samuel Davis III The Davis Group , Principal |
Lisa Dibble Lynchburg Community Action Group, Inc. , Director of Federal & State Resources |
Cindy DiCello Riverside School , Director of Development |
Victoria Dietz The Curtis Group , Executive Vice President |
James Dill The Virginia College Fund , President |
Laura Doyle Dental Trade Alliance Foundation , Executive Director |
Linda Dyer Virginia Musical Theatre , Director of Development |
Laura Echevarria Choices Women's Center , Choices Women's Center |
Cindy Elmore Virginia Baptist Foundation , Virginia Baptist Foundation |
Dana Evans Museum of the Shenandoah Valley , Executive Director |
Molly Everett Greenspring , Philanthropy Coordinator |
Joy Eyrolles Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia/Eastern Shore , Director of Development |
Brian Fair DonorSearch , Account Executive |
Tammy Flynn Peninsula Community Foundation , Director of Philanthropy |
Kirstin Fritz Senior Center, Inc. , Philanthropy Director |
Hilary Fulp The Curtis Group , Client Manager |
Baker Garber The Free Clinic , Director of Resource Development |
Olivia Garrett Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. , Development and Marketing Manager |
Erin Garvey Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge , Vice President o Development |
Jennifer Gentry Virginia's Community Colleges , Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement |
Will Glasco Preservation Virginia , Director of Development |
Kate Goodman Rush Homes , Director of Development & Marketing |
Richard Gowdy Valley Health , Development Manager |
Todd Gray YMCA of the USA , Vice President, Financial Development |
Jessica Green The Shenandoah National Park Trust , Director of Philanthropy |
Abbi Haggerty Richmond Performing Arts Alliance , Executive Director |
Gayle Haglund Westminster Canterbury Richmond , Vice President Resource Development |
Jasmine Hardesty Eastern Mennonite University , Director of Planned Giving |
Sherri Heishman Augusta Health Foundation , Philanthropy Manager |
Stephanie Higgins Episcopal Diocese of Virginia , Diocesan Development Officer |
Rachel Hill Virginia Commonwealth University , Stewardship & Alumni Relations Specialist |
Mary Helen Hilton St. Mary's Home , Director of Development |
Megan Hodges Mann NAMI Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness , Director of Development |
Peggy Homesly Lackey Clinic , Director of Development |
Cara Hopson Big Brothers Big Sisters of H'burg-R'ham County , Communications Specialist |
Jenny Hubbard The Montpelier Foundation , Development Associate Administration |
Caroline Hudson YWCA of Central Virginia , Executive Director |
David Huffine St. Joseph's Villa , VP for Advacnement |
Penny Imeson The Heritage Museum/H-R Historical Society , Executive Director |
Daniel Jenuwine Oakland Community College Foundation , Executive Director |
Beth Johnson Virginia Non-Profit Associates, LLC , Founder |
Christina Johnson Panhandle Home Health, Inc , Dir of Resource Development |
David Johnson West Avenue Associates, LLC , President |
Jessica Johnson The PETA Foundation , Stewardship Manager |
Kia Johnson Higher Achievement , Operations and Development Coordinator |
Kirsten Kauling Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation |
Amanda Kennedy St. Andrew's School , Chief Advancement Officer |
Cheryl Kosakowski GoochlandCares , Development Assistant |
Erin Kreischer ACLU of Virginia , Development and Database Management Associate |
Gillian Kunkel Elk Hill , Development Coordinator |
Kathy Laing Institute on Philanthropy , Program Manager - IOP |
Joseph Lapp Everence , Trust and Charitable Services Specialist |
Amy Laser Kiger Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundatio , Executive Director |
Daniel Lear Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads , Director Development & Communications |
Amanda Leech United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County , Director of Business Engagement |
Melissa Leecy Randolph-Macon College , Assistant Dean of Students for Constituent Engagem |
David LeFebvre Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond , Director of Development |
Sarah Lewis Sweet Briar College |
Paul Limoges Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum , Advancement Officer |
Tammie Limoges Shenandoah Arts Council , Shenandoah Arts Council |
R. Bryan Lloyd Valley Health , Development Manager |
Rebecca Loftis Lynchburg College , Assistant Director of Annual Giving |
Maria Lorensen Hospice of the Panhandle , Hospice of the Panhandle |
Jacalyn Lorenzo-Meachum Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. , Annual Giving Manager |
Cathryn Lowe Cathryn Lowe Consulting , Principal |
Christina Markish Menokin Foundation , Director of Development |
Samantha Marrs Virginia Commonwealth University , Sr. Assoc. Vice President, Campaign Administration |
Elizabeth Mason St. Joseph's Villa , Assistant Director of Philanthropy |
Mary Maupai Safe Harbor , Development Director |
Teresa McCabe WVU Medicine , Vice President Marketing & Development |
Thomas McCarty Susan Sutton & Associates , Executive Associate |
Wendy McGrady The Curtis Group , Executive Vice President |
Lynda McMillen Sunnyside Communities , Assistant Director of Development |
Meredith Melo Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services , Assistant Director of Advancement |
Kelly Merricks Sheltering Arms Foundation , Sheltering Arms Foundation |
Lynn Meyer VCU , Director of Development |
Pamela Miller Pleasant View, Inc. , Pleasant View Inc |
Ruth Modlin Ellett Modlin Ellett Associates , --None-- |
Stephanie Monn Virginia Commonwealth University , Gift Stewardship and Special Events Coordinator |
Yvonne Monstello Gateway Homes , Executive Assistant |
Paula Moran USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia , President and CEO |
Patricia Morris LifeSpire of Virginia, VBH Foundation , Vice President |
Matt Morrison Virginia Supportive Housing , Virginia Supportive Housing |
Jenna Mullen Nansemond-Suffolk Academy , Alumni Relations Coordinator |
Sarah Mullen Virginia Foundation for the Humanities , Associate Director of Development |
Pam Murphy Shenandoah Community Health Clinic , Executive Director |
Robert Murphy Sunnyside Communities , Director of Development |
Alyssa Murray YWCA Richmond , Director of Grants & Data Management |
Elizabeth Musselman ACLU of Virginia , Director of Philanthropy |
Britt Nelson ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation , Development Director |
Kristen Nelson St. Mary's Home , Giving Manager |
Rick Nikkel Norfolk Christian Schools , Director of Advancement |
Susan Norkus |
Lindsey O-Pries The Spark Mill , Associate Consultant and Facilitator |
Jenn O'Rourke Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity , VP of Resource Development |
Lori O'Toole VHSL Foundation , 1642 State Farm Boulevard |
Michelle Packer University of Virginia , Director of Development, University Scholarships |
Cynthia Paullin Art for the Journey , Executive Director |
Barbara Payton VCU School of Dentistry , Director of Development for Leadership Annual Givi |
Tim Peifer The Legacy at North Augusta , Director of Philanthropy |
Nicole Pellegrino Norfolk Collegiate , Director of Development |
Winnie Perilla Canup St. James's Children's Center , Development Director |
William Poarch ACTS , ACTS |
Lori Poteat Valley Health , Development Manager |
Kate Pringle The Williams School , Director of Development |
Alyson Ramsey Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest , President & CEO |
Laura Rawlings Designer Fundraising LLC , President |
Kari Reed Museum of the Shenandoah Valley , Annual Giving & Donor Relations Manager |
Bruin Richardson Children's Home Society of Virginia , Chief Advancement Officer |
Kimberly RichardsThomas Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre , Marketing Consultant |
Jennell Riddick Walk In It Inc. , Executive Director |
Danielle Ripperton Peter Paul Development Center , Director of Development |
Richard Rumsey Winchester SPCA , Interim Executive Director |
Katy Sawyer VA Breast Cancer Foundation , Executive Director |
Rhonda Scott Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation |
Tammy Shackelford Roslyn Retreat Center , Business Development Associate |
Andrea Shaver World Pediatric Project , VP of Development |
Sara Sims Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation , Development and Volunteer Coordinator |
Georgianna Skidmore Andrew and McIlrath Ltd. , Nutrition director |
Bradley Snowden Tri State Chapter, Virginia, AFP , Director of Philanthropy |
Remi Sojka FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway , Executive Director |
Adam Spencer Patrick Henry Family Services , Director of Philanthropy |
Amanda Stanley DePaul Community Resources , CEO |
Jane Stein JPS Consulting , President |
Craig Stevens Aronson LLC , Aronson LLC |
Susan Stone Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts , Development Coordinator |
Melissa Stover Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation , Development Officer |
Nancy Sullivan Williamsburg Community Foundation , Executive Director |
Kate Sweeney Northstar Academy |
Debbie Talley Winchester Medical Center Foundation , Director of Development |
Kelly Tanksley Martinsburg Berkeley County Public Libraries , Resource Development and Community Relations Manag |
Evelyn Terry Union Presbyterian Seminary , Advancement & Foundation Relations Director |
Robert Thalhimer The Monument Group , Senior Consultant |
Tayloe Thomas VBH Foundation , Development Operations Manager |
David Thomason Special Olympics Virginia , Vice President, Advancement |
Elliott Thompson Crescendo Interactive, Inc. , Integrated Marketing Specialist |
Virginia Thumm Virginia Fundraising Consultants , President |
Robinette Tiller VCU Massey Cancer Center , Senior Coordinator of Annual Giving |
Laurie Ursiny Hanover Habitat for Humanity , Director of Development |
Donna Vincent Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity , Executive Director |
Kelly Waldrop SPARC , Dir. of Corp. and Fdn. Relations |
James Wasilewski VCU - University Development , Senior Director of University Development |
Jessica Wells Project:Homes , Marketing & Development Associate |
Erik Williams The Virginia Foundation for Community College Educ , Director of Development |
Sally Wolfe Williamsburg Landing , Senior Director of Development |