Association of Fundraising Professionals - Central Ohio Chapter


Chapter Leadership

2012 Board of Directors


President

Marilyn Frank
Creative Living
150 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
614-421-1226

Secretary

Laurie Beth Sweeney, CFRE
Columbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
614-222-3268
Treasurer
Donna Zuiderweg
Columbus Metropolitan Library
96 South Grant Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
614-849-1053

VP of Membership
Nena Bauman
Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences
511 Sioux Drive
Westerville, OH 43081
614-292-2717

VP of Communications
Miranda Zink
A Kid Again
6863 Oak Creek Drive
Columbus, OH 43229
614-797-9500

VP of Education
John Goettler, CFRE
Goettler Associates, Inc.
580 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-228-3269

President Elect;
Strategic Plan Oversight Chair

Immediate Past President;
Every Member Campaign Chair

Adam Burk, CFRE
Columbus Museum of Art
480 East Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-629-0351


Board Committee Chairs

Job Bank and Resource Directory Committee Chair
Karen Washbush
Catholic Social Services
197 East Gay Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-857-1236

Marketing/PR Committee Chair
Bryan Shelton
American Red Cross
995 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
614-253-2740

Membership Committee Chair
Carolyn Caldwell
Raising Awareness, Raising Funds, LLC
8400 Riverside Drive
Powell, OH 43065
614-218-5440

Sponsorship Committee Chair
Jeff Redfield
Grange Insurance Audubon Center
505 W. Whittier Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-545-5479

Scholarship Committee Chair
Ruth A. Watkins
Friendship Village of Columbus
5800 Forest Hills Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43231-2999
614-568-0282

National Philanthropy Day Committee Chair
David Weaver
Ohioana Library Association
4730 Strayer Drive
Hilliard, OH 43026
614-466-3831

Philanthropy Day Nominations Committee Chair
Lori Overmyer, CFRE
Goettler Associates
580 South High Street, Suite 160
Columbus, OH 43215
614-228-3269 x105

Public Policy Committee Chair
Janet Wermuth, CFRE
Focus on Funding
107 Mulberry Street
Columbus, OH 43147
614-829-7127

Fundamentals of Fundraising Course Committee Chair
Emily Campbell
COSI
333 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-629-3121

Mentoring Committee Chair
Erich Hunker
The Columbus Academy
4300 Cherry Bottom Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
614-475-2311

Collegiate Chapter Committee Chair
Katie Webster, CFRE
The Childhood League Center
670 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
614-253-6933 x206


At-Large Board Members
Brian Asbury
Heinzerling Foundation

Jennifer Bowden
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
200 West Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
614-246-4156
jbowden@bluejackets.com

Pam Glasgow
Bexley Education Foundation
348 Cassingham Road
Columbus, OH 43209
614-237-4399 x4115
Kelly J. Mills
Ohio State University
660 Ackerman Road #614
Columbus, OH 43218
614-293-3736

Nicole Papa Odegaard
Columbus Housing Partnership
562 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-545-4824

Jason Pinschenat
International Friendships
195 Chittenden Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
614-294-2434

Ruth Stenberg, CFRE
Concord Counseling Service
700 Brooksedge Boulevard
Westerville, OH 43081
614-882-9338 x 263


Ex-Officio Board Member/Chapter Administrator
Dale Abrams
GroundWork Group
1880 Mackenzie Drive, Suite 111
Columbus, OH  43220
Office: 614-572-0955
Fax: 614-884-7783


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Central Ohio Chapter of AFP Committee Descriptions and Contacts


National Philanthropy Day - David Weaver (614-466-3831;dweaver@ohioana.org)
Coordinates all event details, communications/print collateral, program, theme, décor, and day-of logistics for the chapter's premier event.

National Philanthropy Day Nominations - Lori Hunter Overmyer, MBA, CFRE (614-228-3269; lori@goettler.com)
Seeks nominations for and oversees selection of awardees for annual premier event; serves as primary contact for awardees to enhance NPD experience.

Finance - Donna Zuiderweg, VP (614-849-1053; dzuiderweg@columbuslibrary.org)
Oversees monthly and annual budgeting process and chapter earned revenue programs.  Develops additional ideas for new/increased chapter revenues.

Sponsorships - Jeff Redfield (614-545-5479; jredfield@audubon.org)
Some January/February work developing this year's sponsorship packet (compiling “menu” of opportunities). Couple hours a month following up and contacting (March-July), busier in August/September as we push to finalize NPD sponsorships.   Light in November/December.  
Communications - MirandaZink, CFRE (614-797-9500; mzink@akidagain.org)
Responsible for marketing, communications, public relations, chapter newsletter and National Philanthropy Day communications

Education - John Goettler, CFRE (614-228-3269; john@goettler.com)
Responsible for providing educational opportunities for Chapter members including monthly luncheons, special educational opportunities, and the educational component of National Philanthropy Day

Marketing & PR - Bryan Shelton (614-253-2740; sheltonb@usa.redcross.org)
Implements all marketing communications for chapter activities and revision of the chapter web site.

Membership - Nena Bauman (614-292-2717, bauman.118@osu.edu)
Carolyn Caldwell (614-614-218-5440; carolyn@raisingawrenessraisingfunds.com)
Responsible for member services including membership recruitment, retention, and annual meeting/holiday social.

Scholarships - Ruth Watkins (614-568-0282); rwatkins@fvcolumbus.com)
Responsible for reviewing scholarship applications and awarding scholarship monies available from the Chapter.

Mentoring - Erich Hunker (614-509-2226; hunker@columbusacademy.org)
Provides chapter members with the opportunity for one-on-one assistance which will enhance their skills and knowledge as development professionals; recruits Mentors and Mentees as well as overseeing the program.

Job Bank/Resource Directory - Karen Washbush (614-857-1236; kwashbush@colscss.org)
Coordinates web-site postings for employment opportunities offered by local nonprofits; promotes and manages advertising opportunities through the on-line Consultant and Resource Directory.   
Public Policy - Janet Wermuth, CFRE (614-355-5242; janet.wermuth@nationdiwdechildrens.org
Committee members educate and inform the chapter membership regarding AFP legislative and regulatory policy related to current and emerging issues affecting fundraising and the nonprofit sector. This committee works with National AFP staff to assist chapter members with formulating strategies to develop and make contacts with federal, state/provincial, and local policy makers.
Collegiate Chapter Committee - Katie Webster, CFRE (614-253-6933 ext. 206; katiew@childhoodleague.org)
Committee members will explore the possibility for the Central Ohio Chapter to assist in establishing a collegiate chapter in central Ohio, and if feasible, plan the launch of the chapter in 2010 or 2011.

AFP Education Course - Emily Campbell (614 204-7695; ecampbell@mail.cosi.org)
Plans implements, coordinates and evaluates annual offering of an AFP education program (e.g. Fundamentals in Fundraising) in coordination with the Education VP.




2012 Board Meeting Schedule

Executive Committee meetings are held at Columbus Museum of Art - Beaton Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room   
Full board meetings are held at Grange Insurance Audubon Center