Association of Fundraising Professionals—Greater Tri-State Chapter

National Philanthropy Day® 2016

Nomination Deadline – Monday, June 13th, 2016

National Philanthropy Day® Luncheon – Thursday, November 17, 2016

OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER AWARD

This award is designed for an outstanding individual fundraising professional who practices his/her profession in an exemplary manner. Nominees are limited to AFP members only. (Nominators can be anyone). A list of AFP members is included with this form. Your nomination should include the following:

1.  Description of career achievements, length of tenure of fundraising background, experience and results.

2.  Evidence of quality leadership that is effective, creative and stimulating, and that the individual acts as a team player.

3.  Membership in AFP and evidence that the individual practices and promotes the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice for fundraising professionals.

4.  Description of individual’s commitment to continuing professional development, including certification (CFRE/ACFRE), conference participation, publication and professional education.

5.  Evidence of commitment to fundraising and philanthropy through volunteer service and financial support of nonprofit organizations.

Please attach your responses in a summary format of no more than two pages. Enumerate each criterion and address each one separately in narrative form. Please write the narrative blindly (i.e. using “individual,” “person,” etc.)

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NOMINATOR NAME (Name of Individual Submitting Nomination)

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NOMINATOR Associated with (Name of Organization)

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Business Address City State Zip

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Telephone E-mail Address

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NOMINEE NAME

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NOMINEE Associated with (Name of Organization) Title

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Business Address City State Zip

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Telephone E-mail Address

IMPORTANT: The Board will not accept as complete any nomination which utilizes resumes, newspaper articles, annual reports, etc. in substitution for concise responses to the criteria outlined. Letters of recommendation are accepted, but only at the time of the original submission of the nomination.

I DO CERTIFY THAT ON the ______day of ______the above named individual hereby is nominated for this AFP Award.

NOMINATOR’S Signature______

Submit the NOMINATION FORM and SUMMARY to:

Alissa Riegler, Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001

Questions? Alissa Riegler, 563-588-6559 or


AFPGTS Chapter Roster as of 5/5/2016

(Alphabetical by last name)

Deanne Althoff / Development Director / Hills & Dales
Marilyn Althoff / CEO / Hills & Dales
Marylou Baal / Dir of Admin Services / Holy Spirit Parish
Alexandra Barton / Program and Event Coordinator / Alzheimer's Association
Bill Biebuyck
Nicole Breitbach / Development Officer / Clarke University
Michelle Brown / Executive Director / Opening Doors
Shirley Brown / Associate Director of Development / Sisters of Charity
Jennifer Childers / Development Assistant / Hills & Dales
Michael Doyle / Vice President for Institutional Advancement / Loras College
Mary Ellen Green / Director of Development / Sinsinawa Dominicans
Ms. Gwen Hayes, MA / Assistant Director of Annual Funds / Clarke University
Elizabeth Heins / Director / Dyersville Health Foundation
Jeff Henderson / Dir of Dev / Archdiocese of Dubuque
Sister Cathy Katoski / Director of Development / Sisters of St. Francis
Janelle A. Koepke / VP for Mission Support / Wartburg Theological Seminary
Kara Leglar Murphy / Director of Development / Finley Health Foundation
Kayla Leibfried / Development Director / Wisconsin Badger Camp
Sandy Leibfried / Foundation Director / Grant Regional Health Center
Ms. Courtney Leonard / Executive Director of Development / Clarke University
Brandi Lewin / Development Director / Riverview Center
Ann Lorenz / Development & Marketing Director / Opening Doors
Kari McCann
Chris McCarville / Dir of Institutional Advancement / Holy Family Catholic Schools
David Moore / Development Officer / Mercy Health Foundation
Kelly Myers / Regional Fundraising Adviser / Amperage Fundraising Advisers
Kari Nickol / Development Officer / Clarke University
Barbara O'Hea / Director / Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation
Mr. Greg Orwoll / DuRide
Rutham Papke / Executive Dir / Mercy Healthcare Foundation
Tim Pins / Development Director / Beckman High School
Alissa Riegler / Associate Director of Alumni Relations / Clarke University
Dennis Rima / Development Director / Clarity Clinic
Amy Schauer / Director of Development / Stonehill Franciscan Services
David Schmitz, CFRE / Fundraising Consultant / Dave Schmitz Consulting
Jeff Schneider / Associate Dir of Dev / The Archdiocese of Dubuque
Andy Schroeder / Director of Development / Sisters of Charity, BVM
Mark Singsank / Assoc Dir for Development / Divine Word College
Wendy Steffen, MA / Nonprofit Partnership Coordinator / Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Stacia Stephenson / Dev Mgr / Unitypoint Health
Christie Trifone-Simon / Director of Development / Jo Daviess Conservation Fndtn
Jean Tucker / Dir of Development / Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
Karen Ann Tuecke / Partner in Development / Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Jennifer Walker / Fundraising Consultant / ECIA
Dana Weitz / Director of Development / Shalom Spirituality Center
Jessica Zimmerman / Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation