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  • It was an honor and a privilege to be among such an esteemed group of fundraising professionals. Hearing about the instructors' lived work experiences was so special and will transform the way I approach future scenarios.”
    2025 Madison Institute attendee
  • This was the best conference I have ever attended. I learned so much and met so many great people and leaders in our industry. This is a world-class conference, and I cannot wait to attend again in the future. THANK YOU!”
    2025 Madison Institute attendee
  • Whether someone has been in the profession for five minutes or 30 years, there's something to learn from everybody.”
    Art Ochoa, JD
    SVP & Chief Advancement Officer
    Member Since  2005
  • If I've had any success in my job, it's partially due to my membership in AHP.”
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    Pamela Puleo, FAHP
    Chief Advancement Officer
  • The AHP Executive Leadership Track was one of the most beneficial learning experiences in my career. The facilitators, all executive leaders in healthcare fundraising, were incredibly generous with their time.”
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    Lanna Scannell
    CFRE
  • Every aspect of the program, from interactive workshops to engaging discussions, has contributed to my growth. I've built a supportive network across North America. I encourage prospective students to seize this opportunity.”
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    CFRE
  • They're so connected to resources that they never had before, and they’ve developed a deeper understanding of what we’re trying to achieve. We want to be a leading edge program, and Prime is a big piece of making that possible, worth the investment.”
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    Sarah Fawcett-Lee, FAHP, CFRE.
    Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer
    Member Since  2017
  • My team has had very little turnover, which I put it down to the fact that our gift officers and operations staff have had so much enrichment and opportunity through our Prime membership.”
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    Sarah Fawcett-Lee, FAHP, CFRE
    Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer
    Member Since  2017
  • "Well run and informative. I enjoyed networking with fundraisers at all levels of their career." ”
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    Member Since  2016
  • "This is the best conference I have attended in a long time. I learned a lot and came home passionate. Thank you!" ”
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    International Conference
    Member Since  2014
  • "We reached out for a speaker to bring us the pulse of the industry during this crisis, and what we received was exactly what we hoped for: an informed, personalized, clear, and interesting give and take with impressive follow-up”
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    David Flood
    Chief Development Officer & Foundation President Advocate Aurora Health Foundations
  • The process of applying to become a Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy was gratifying and offered a rare opportunity to pause and reflect on my career. I highly recommend this experience. ”
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    Amy Day, FAHP, CFRE
    Regional Vice President, Philanthropy, Loyola Medicine
    Member Since  2006
  • For anyone interested in applying for their Fellows, I highly encourage you to take the journey. The journey will make you grow, teach you about yourself, and show you ways in which you can have greater impact on those you serve. ”
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    Amanda Stevens, MBA, FAHP, CFRE
    Chief Strategy Officer, Hill Country Memorial
    Member Since  2005
  • [The FAHP] will be one of the most meaningful achievements in all of your professional development.”
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    John Drake, MLA, FAHP, CFRE
    President, Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation
    Member Since  1994
  • There's a lot of people that will come back after they've gone to year one, they want to come back for year two and year three, that's a testament to the value they get out of (the Madison Institute).”
    David Gillig
    David Gillig, FAHP
    Former Dean, Fundraising Management
    Member Since  1982
  • Madison is unlike any other experience. You can go back (to your classmates) at any juncture and get advice and support. It isn't just about the time that we're together, but it creates a career-long fraternity.”
    Shannon Duval
    Shannon Duval
    Chair Emerita, Madison Institute
    Member Since  2004
  • We’ve always benchmarked with AHP; for us, it is the definitive benchmarking tool as we’re looking at different areas of improvement.”
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    Randy Varju, FAHP, CFRE
    President and Chief Development Officer
    Member Since  2008
  • Benchmarking confirms where you’re on the right track and where there are areas of greatest opportunity by providing meaningful data to justify changes in strategy”
    Deb Koski
    Deb Koski, CFRE
    Sr. Executive Director of Operations, Sanford Health Foundation
    Member Since  2004
  • The Partners Program provides an unique and unprecedented opportunity for AHP Affiliate members to help further the mission of the AHP to inspire, educate and serve healthcare fundraising professionals”
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    Bridget A. Murphy, CFRE
    Chief Philanthropy Officer, VNA Health Group
    Member Since  1996
  • AHP is so very proud of its diverse, vibrant, committed and resourceful Affiliate membership. I have always been impressed with our AHP Affiliate Members for their commitment, professionalism and leadership in supporting our mission at AHP.”
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    Fred Najjar
    Executive VP, Chief Philanthropy Officer, CommonSpirit Health
    Member Since  2011
Benchmarking confirms where you’re on the right track and where there are areas of greatest opportunity by providing meaningful data to justify changes in strategy”
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Deb Koski, CFRE
Sr. Executive Director of Operations, Sanford Health Foundation
Member Since  2004

Committee and Council Members

  • Chairs of the AHP Board of Directors (1967 - Present)

    2022–24
    Arthur J. Ochoa, J.D. 

    2020–22
    Fred Najjar

    2018–20
    Randy A. Varju, MBA, FAHP, CFRE

    2016–18 
    Jory Pritchard-Kerr, FAHP

    2014-16
    David L. Flood

    2013-14
    William S. Littlejohn

    2012
    Susan J. Doliner, FAHP, CFRE

    2011
    Mary Ann Chern, FAHP, ACFRE

    2010
    J. Gregory Pope, FAHP,CFRE

    2009
    Lisa Hillman, FAHP, CFRE

    2008
    Laura W. Rehrman, FAHP

    2007
    Pearl F. Veenema, FAHP

    2006
    Arthur “Rusty” Brink, FAHP, CFP

    2005
    Paulette Roberts, FAHP

    2004
    Anne K. Randell, FAHP

    2003
    Stuart R. Smith, FAHP

    2002
    Milton J. Smith, FAHP

    2001
    Gene Attal, FAHP

    2000
    R. Glen Smiley, FAHP

    1999
    Sue Carruthers, FAHP

    1998
    Richard G. Kief, FAHP

    1997
    Suzanne Ryan Curran Dalston, FAHP

    1996
    J. Lloyd Horton, FAHP

    1995
    Michael E. Moore, FAHP

    1994
    Carol Oliver, FAHP

    1993
    John L. Good III, FAHP

    1992
    Albert J. Alvarez, FAHP

    1991
    Steven G. West, FAHP

    1990
    T. Richardson Miner Jr., FAHP

    1989
    Charles W. Heim Jr., FAHP

    1988
    Peter W. Ghiorsi, FAHP

    1987
    Mary D. Poole, FAHP

    1986
    Jon B. Olson, FAHP

    1985
    Jerry Linzy

    1984
    Winthrop B. Wilson, FAHP

    1982-3
    David B. Hanaman, FAHP

    1981-82
    Joseph L. Kunec

    1980-81
    William D. Seelye, FAHP

    1979-80
    Marilyn F. Erickson

    1978-79
    Jack Herman, FAHP

    1977-78
    I. Brewster Terry, FAHP

    1976-77
    Lynn E. Kandel

    1975-76
    William S. Roth, FAHP

    1974-75
    John R. Vitello, FAHP

    1973-74
    Robert C. Alexander, FAHP

    1972-73
    Seymour Leon

    1971-72
    I. J. Mnookin, FAHP

    1970-71
    Oren Art

    1969-70
    R. Graham Nash

    1968-69
    Jack G. Bryan, FAHP

    1967-68
    W. B. Harris Jr., FAHP

     

  • Affiliate Member Advisory Council

    Charge: The AHP Affiliate Member Advisory Council is responsible for ensuring the needs of AHP’s Affiliate membership are met, and to provide feedback regarding the needs of health care fundraisers and how AHP can better meet those needs. The Council is also charged with advising and assisting in the development of effective strategies, initiatives or programs to improve the value proposition on behalf of the AHP Affiliate Membership. 

    Dave Smith, Heaton Smith Group, LLC (Chair)
    Julie Cox, FAHP, CFRE, LifeBridge Health (AHP Board Liaison)
    Beau Cummings, Paschal Murray Executive Search
    Mary Love (Bitsy) Henderson, FAHP, Henderson Mallory Partners
    Ben Golding, Advancement Resources
    William J. Mountcastle, Health Giving
    Cathy Pastene, Ghiorsi & Sorrenti
    Kathleen E. Pavelka, CFRE, The Phonathon
    Steven A. Reed, Performance Advantage
    Bethany Rozell, Thompson & Associates
    Dan Sorrenti, Ghiorsi & Sorrenti, Inc.
    Betsy Chapin Taylor, FAHP, Accordant Philanthropy
    Adam Wilhelm, Campbell & Company

    AHP Staff Liaison:  Michelle Gilbert

  • Board Governance & Leadership Committee

    Charge: Responsible for the ongoing recommendations to the Board of Directors and supports the strategic direction of AHP.  The work of the committee revolves around 5 major areas:  (1) Prepare board leadership; (2) Assess board effectiveness; (3) Encourage board development; (4) Pay attention to board composition; and (5) Help create board roles and responsibilities.

    Randy A. Varju, MBA, FAHP, CFRE (Chair), Advocate Aurora Health Foundations
    Flynn A. Andrizzi, Ph.D., Hoag Hospital Foundation
    Nancy C. Bussani, MBA, CommonSpirit Health
    Susan C. Dolbert, Ph.D., City of Hope
    Harvey Green, FAHP, CFRE, Morehouse School of Medicine
    Sharon A. Jones, FAHP, CFRE, Haven Hospice
    Jory Pritchard-Kerr, FAHP, Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation
    Alice Ayres, MBA (Ex officio), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy

    AHP Staff Liaison: Mary Ann Donlin

  • Certification Committee

    Charge: Responsible for overseeing the Fellows process. This includes working with AHP associates and the professional certification consultants to ensure exams are up-to-date, acting as content experts for the exam, reviewing applications, administering exams and adopting such policies and procedures as necessary to safeguard the integrity of the process and the rights of candidates.

    Rhonda Cunningham, FAHP, CFRE, Chair, Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
    Amy Day, FAHP, CFRE, Loyola University HEalth System
    John Drake, MLA, FAHP, CFRE, Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation
    Debra Gill, FAHP, CFRE, Alliance Philanthropy
    Harvey Green, FAHP, CFRE, Morehouse School of Medicine
    Crystal Miller, MA, FAHP, CFRE, IU Health Foundation


    AHP Staff Liaison: John Wilson

  • Canada Council

    Charge: Responsible for ensuring AHP members based in Canada are engaged and informed of AHP-related activities. This includes proactively communicating with new members, inviting members to AHP-related events, and hosting provincial gatherings led by Provincial Representatives. Regular meetings of the board via the annual Convene Canada event as well as through conference calls ensure that provincial issues are discussed as appropriate.

    K.C. Carruthers, CFRE (Chair), Headwaters Health Care Foundation 
    Allison Young (Vice Chair), KGH Foundation 
    Kathy Alexander (Treasurer), Bluewater Health Foundation 
    Julie Thebeau, CFRE, (Secretary), Horizon Health Network, The Moncton Hospital 
    Keith Curtis, CFRE (Past Chair), Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation 
    Heather Bach (AB Provincial Rep), Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation 
    Salima Mawji (BC Provincial Rep), Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
    Gilles Allain (NB Provincial Rep), The Chalmers Foundation Inc. 
    Stacey Chapman, BPR (NS Provincial Rep), Cobequid Health Centre Foundation 
    Lesley Heighway, CFRE, FAHP (ON Provincial Rep), PRHC Foundation 
    Nicole McCahon (ON Provincial Rep), MacKenzie Health Foundation
    MaryEllen Hughes (PEI Provincial Rep), Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation 
    Nathalie Kamel (QC Provincial Rep), Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation
    Lisa Green, B.A., CFRE (SK Provincial Rep), Hospitals of Regina Foundation 
    Andrea Page, CFRE, FAHP (Member at Large), Stratford General Hospital Foundation 
    Kristy James, CFRE (Member at Large), Burnaby Hospital Foundation
    Teresa Martone (Member at Large), Sault Area Hospital Foundation
    Tammy Morison, CFRE, (AHP Board Liaison), North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation 
    Provincial Reps for Newfoundland, Labrador, and Manitoba vacant

    AHP Staff Liaison: Alice Ayres

  • 2022 Convene Canada Committee

    Charge: Help identify and develop the educational content for the Convene Canada conference. 

    Jane Adams (Chair), Surrey Hospitals Foundation
    Jesse Dees, CFRE, (Vice Chair), Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation 
    Kendra Clarke, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
    Karina Dixon, CFRE, Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation
    Maria Faccio, Fundraising Executive
    Bram Freedman, Jewish General Hospital Foundation
    Lindsay Gilbert, Alberta Cancer Foundation
    Azra Hussain, CPA, CGA, CFRE, Surrey Hospitals Foundation
    Afsheen Jiwani, MBA, CFRE, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
    Kate Ludlum, Peace Arch Hospital Foundation
    Susan Mullin, QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation
    Prince Osei, CFRE, Little Warriors
    Andrea Page, FAHP, CFRE, Stratford General Hospital Foundation
    Julie Thebeau, CFRE, Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation
    Allison Ramchuk, CFRE, Kelowna General Hospital Foundation

    AHP Staff Liaison: John Wilson

  • Development Primer Committee

    Charge:Maintain and update the content of the Development Primer workshop.

    Dotty Allen, Chair, Allen Resource Strategies
    Ann Thompson-Haas, FAHP, Co-Chair, Larkwood Consulting, LLC

    AHP Staff Liaison: John Wilson

  • Foundation Board of Trustees

    Charge: Promote charitable and educational objectives, assist in providing continuing education, engage in research, investigations, analysis and studies as they relate to health care development.

    Tammy Morison, CFRE. (Chair), North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation 
    Shawn A. Fincher (Secretary/Treasurer), Whatcom Hospice Foundation/PeaceHealth 
    Dana Casson, CFRE, (Trustee), Novant Health 
    Amy G. Day, CFRE, FAHP, (Trustee), Loyola Medicine Philanthropy 
    Bill Navrides (Trustee), Sharp Grossmont Hospital Foundation 
    Keith Curtis, CFRE (Ex officio), Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation 

    Alice Ayres, MBA (Ex officio), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy 

    AHP Staff Liaison: Mary Ann Donlin

  • 2022 International Conference Committee

    Charge: Recommend educational format, identify current issues, review session proposals and develop educational content for the AHP Annual International Conference.

    Birgit Smith Burton (Co-Chair),     African American Development Officers Network
    Fran Petonic (Co-Chair), Trinity Health
    Michelle Collins, Texas Health Resources Foundation
    Erin Culp, CFRE, Kettering Medical Center Foundation
    Lupita Garza, Adventist Health White Memorial Charitable Foundation
    Debra Gill, MPA, FAHP, CFRE, Alliance Philanthropy
    Michael Tomura, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
    Jan Wood, CFRE, Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation


    AHP Staff Liaison: John Wilson

  • Journal Advisory Council

    Charge: Responsible for feature articles in the journal. The Council discusses and selects topic areas that are most likely of current interest to AHP members, and seeks articles/authors in these areas.

    Anne Marie Halsey, Chair, Children's Hospital Foundation
    Sophia S. Ahmad, Mercy Foundation
    Jewanna Apawu, Johns Hopkins All Children's Foundation
    Jill M. Bramblett, McLeod Health Foundation
    Kristin Broadbent, CFRE, Lakewood Hospital Foundation
    Jeff Buhr, CFRE, Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation
    Eric Chamberlain, Guthrie Health
    Terrence J. Egan, CFRE, FHN Foundation 
    Kenneth M. Ferrara, Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation
    Jolene Francis, Enloe Medical Center
    Larysa Gradeck, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
    Jim Green, Mercy Health Foundation
    Claude Hall, Jr., Sinai Health System
    Bonnie Jess Lopane, CFRE, Hospice & Community Care
    Christine Lockmon, Sun Health Foundation
    Kathleen Murphy, APR, Intermountain Foundation, Central Office
    Teresa Newmarch, CFRE, Pine Rest Foundation
    Robert Nolan, MS, CFRE, Loyala University Health System 
    Andrea Page, FAHP, CFRE, Stratford General Hospital Foundation

    AHP Staff Liaison: Ifdy Perez

  • 2022 Leading Forward Committee

    Charge: Responsible for helping to identify and develop the educational content for the Leading Forward Executive Summit. With data gathered by AHP, the committee reviews members’ needs and identifies potential topics and speakers.

    The Leading Forward conference was cancelled in 2022.

    AHP Staff Liaison: John Wilson

  • 2022 Madison Institute

    Charge: Ensure the Institute’s continued success and develop the long range performance of its faculty members/content experts.

    Shannon Duval (Chair) CommonSpirit Health
    John Drake, FAHP, CFRE (Vice Chair and Chair-Elect), Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation
    Rhonda Cunningham, FAHP, CFRE (Vice Chair), Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation

    Deans & Associate/Emeritus Deans
    Michael J. Beall, Accordant Philanthropy
    Carrie L. Boardwick, CFRE, CommonSpirit Health
    Suzanne Bone, FAHP, CFRE, The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital
    Donna Budak, FAHP, CFRE, Ascension Illinois Foundation
    Janet DeWolfe, FAHP, CFRE, Intermountain Foundation
    Douglas A. Dillon, CFRE, Jerold Panas, Linzy & Partners
    John P. Drake, MLA, FAHP, CFRE, Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation
    Sarah Fawcett-Lee, FAHP, CFRE, Virtua Health
    Jill Kyle, MBA, CFRE, Jefferson Health
    Tim Logan, FAHP, ACFRE, EDGE Direct
    Jessica McLain, MHA, CFRE, Cleveland Clinic
    Joshua D. LaBorde, CFRE, BWF
    Ashley C. Nall, CFRE, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Foundation
    Karen Piel, JD, CPA, CFRE, Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation
    Ingrid Perry, Healthcare Fundraising Executive
    Robert Wahlers, MS, CFRE, AdventHealth
    Preston S. Walton, Alameda Health System Foundation
    Karen Willson, ACFRE, KCI Philanthropy

    Faculty
    David Collis, AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida
    Wayne Combs, CHOC Foundation
    Lorraine del Prado, CSPG, CFRE, FCEP, Thompson & Associates
    Jolene Francis, FAHP, CFRE, Enloe Medical Center Foundation
    Lupita Garza, CFRE, Adventist Health White Memorial Charitable Foundation
    Lesley Heighway, FAHP, CFRE, Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation
    Azra Hussain, CPA, CGA, CFRE, Surrey Hospitals Foundation
    Amy Maher, Novant Health Foundation
    Crystal Hinson Miller, MA, FAHP, CFRE, IU Health Foundation
    Arthur J. Ochoa, JD, Cedars-Sinai
    Kathleen Patrick, CFRE, Providence Mission Hospital Foundation
    Tim Self, CFRE, NCP, FCEP, AnMed Health Foundation
    Charles Slamar Jr., JD, LL.M., Thompson & Associates
    Alisa Smallwood, CFRE, Holy Cross Health Foundation
    Damon Tinnon, CSPG, Queen of the Valley Foundation


    AHP Staff Liaison: John Wilson

  • Membership Engagement Committee

    Charge: Advise on and assist with membership recruitment and retention campaigns, serve as a channel for communication on membership benefits, welcome new members to AHP and assist in program development for onboarding activities of new members to further engagement. 

    Candie Davidson-Goldbronn, Senior Director, CCS 
    Patty Franson, Director of Principal Giving, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Foundation
    Suzanne Hallsworth, Director, Development & Communications, Oakville Hospital Foundation 
    Jeanne Jachim, Vice President, Virginia Mason; President, Virginia Mason Foundation 
    Michele Jacobs, CFRE, Senior Major Gifts Officer, Martin Health Foundation – Chair
    Lucinda “Cinda” Johnson, CFRE, Director, Strategic Giving, Abington Health Foundation 
    Aida Matic, CFRE, VP, Philanthropy, Tidewell Hospice
    Mary McPherson, CFRE, Oakville Hospital Foundation
    Alisa Smallwood, Grady Health Foundation
    Jill Kurszewski, Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation

    AHP Staff Liaison: Alice Ayres

  • Past Chair Advisory Council

    Charge: Serve as a sounding board for AHP initiatives, a resource for thought leadership and ambassadors for the association.

    William S. Littlejohn, (Chair), Sharp HealthCare Foundation (Board Chair 2013 & 2014)
    Albert J. Alvarez, FAHP, Montage Health (Board Chair 1992)
    Gene Attal, FAHP, Attal & Co (Board Chair 2001)
    Mary Anne Chern, FAHP, ACFRE, White Memorial Medical Center Charitable Foundation (Board Chair 2011)
    Susan J. Doliner, FAHP, CFRE, Main Medical Center – Development Dept (Board Chair 2012) 
    Peter W. Ghiorsi, MBA, FAHP, Ghiorsi & Sorrenti, Inc. (Board Chair 1988)
    Charles W. Heim, Jr., FAHP, Heim Consulting (Board Chair 1989)
    Lisa Hillman, FAHP, CFRE (Board Chair 2009)
    J. Lloyd Horton, FAHP (Board Chair 1996)
    Jon B. Olson, FAHP (Board Chair 1986)
    Anne K. Randell, FAHP  (Board Chair 2004)
    Paulette Roberts, FAHP (Board Chair 2005)
    William D. Seelye, FAHP (Board Chair 1981) 
    Milton J. Smith, FAHP, MJSmith LLC (Board Chair 2002)
    Stuart R. Smith, FAHP, Not For Profit Resource, LLC (Board Chair 2003)
    Pearl F. Veenema, FAHP, CFRE, Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation (Board Chair 2006)

    AHP Staff Liaison: Mary Ann Donlin

  • Quality and Risk Management Committee

    Charge: Responsible for overseeing the organization’s risk portfolio, including finances. Work revolves around ensuring effective internal controls, assessing "tone at the top," the annual audit, measurement and effectiveness, investments and finance.

    Shawn A. Fincher (Chair), Whatcom Hospice Foundation/PeaceHealth 
    Jeanne Jachim, MBA (Member), Virginia Mason Franciscan Health 
    Crystal Hinson Miller, MA, FAHP, CFRE (Member), Indiana University Health & IU Health Foundation  
    Preston Walton (Member), Alameda Health System Foundation 

    Alice Ayres, MBA (Ex officio), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy  

    AHP Staff Liaison: Norman Flores

  • Standards Committee

    Nancy Gregovich, Chair, Intermountain Foundation

    David Wilke, FAHP, CFRE, Vice Chair, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

    Chuck Alsdurf, CPA,     Healthcare Financial Management Association

    Carrie Boardwick, CFRE, CommonSpirit Health

    Mendal Bouknight,, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

    Tamra Buntrock, CommonSpirit Health

    Amy Collard, SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis

    Craig S. Evans, Ed.D., Rochester Regional Health Foundations

    Nicole Thigpen Felix, Northwell Health Foundation

    Elizabeth Gross, Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation

    Joshua D. LaBorde, Sutter Health

    Dan LaGrange, CPA, bCRE-PRO, UnityPoint Health

    Cindy Moon-Barna, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 

    Joel Simon, LifeBridge Health

  • It was an honor and a privilege to be among such an esteemed group of fundraising professionals. Hearing about the instructors' lived work experiences was so special and will transform the way I approach future scenarios.”
    2025 Madison Institute attendee
    Member Since  
  • This was the best conference I have ever attended. I learned so much and met so many great people and leaders in our industry. This is a world-class conference, and I cannot wait to attend again in the future. THANK YOU!”
    2025 Madison Institute attendee
    Member Since  
  • Whether someone has been in the profession for five minutes or 30 years, there's something to learn from everybody.”
    Art Ochoa, JD
    SVP & Chief Advancement Officer
    Member Since  2005
  • If I've had any success in my job, it's partially due to my membership in AHP.”
    PamelaPuleo_1
    Pamela Puleo, FAHP
    Chief Advancement Officer
    Member Since  
  • The AHP Executive Leadership Track was one of the most beneficial learning experiences in my career. The facilitators, all executive leaders in healthcare fundraising, were incredibly generous with their time.”
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    Lanna Scannell
    CFRE
    Member Since  
  • Every aspect of the program, from interactive workshops to engaging discussions, has contributed to my growth. I've built a supportive network across North America. I encourage prospective students to seize this opportunity.”
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    Delphine Haslé
    CFRE
    Member Since  
  • They're so connected to resources that they never had before, and they’ve developed a deeper understanding of what we’re trying to achieve. We want to be a leading edge program, and Prime is a big piece of making that possible, worth the investment.”
    Sarah Fawcett-Lee Virtua headshot
    Sarah Fawcett-Lee, FAHP, CFRE.
    Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer
    Member Since  2017
  • My team has had very little turnover, which I put it down to the fact that our gift officers and operations staff have had so much enrichment and opportunity through our Prime membership.”
    Sarah Fawcett-Lee Virtua headshot
    Sarah Fawcett-Lee, FAHP, CFRE
    Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer
    Member Since  2017
  • "Well run and informative. I enjoyed networking with fundraisers at all levels of their career." ”
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    Attendee
    International Conference
    Member Since  2016
  • "This is the best conference I have attended in a long time. I learned a lot and came home passionate. Thank you!" ”
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    Attendee
    International Conference
    Member Since  2014
  • "We reached out for a speaker to bring us the pulse of the industry during this crisis, and what we received was exactly what we hoped for: an informed, personalized, clear, and interesting give and take with impressive follow-up”
    David Flood Circle
    David Flood
    Chief Development Officer & Foundation President Advocate Aurora Health Foundations
    Member Since  
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Director, Philanthropy
Huntsville Hospital Foundation
Huntsville, ON
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Development Officer, Community Giving
North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
North Bay, ON
Shannon Auger
Finance and Administration Assistant
North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
North Bay, ON
Claire Hodges
Manager of Annual Giving
Bozeman Health Foundation
Bozeman, MT
Rachel Dye
Development Officer, Internal Giving
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation
Columbus, GA
Hannah Johnson
Annual Giving Officer
Adventist Health White Memorial Charitable Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Meaghan Byrnes, CFRE
Director, Philanthropy
Huntsville Hospital Foundation
Huntsville, ON
Justin Perron
Development Officer, Community Giving
North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
North Bay, ON
Shannon Auger
Finance and Administration Assistant
North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
North Bay, ON
Claire Hodges
Manager of Annual Giving
Bozeman Health Foundation
Bozeman, MT

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