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Leadership

Officers:

Brian Zumbano President, Executive Committee VP, Development & Stewardship, The San Diego Foundation afpsdpres@gmail.com	AFP Involvement Member, Board of Directors, AFP San Diego, 2017-present Chair the Senior Network of Advancement Professionals Committee, 2017 VP Education, 2018 President-Elect, 2019 Other Community Engagement and Boards Member, Board of Directors, New Destiny Housing Corporation, 2009-2013 Fulfilled board responsibilities for non-profit organization that provides housing and services to low-income domestic violence survivors in New York City As Chair of the Board’s Development Committee, helped create and manage the organization’s individual giving program
Laura Rice President-Elect, Executive Committee Director of Development, National University	AFP Involvement National Philanthropy Day Planning Committee and AFP Membership over multiple years VP, Community Relations Other Community Engagement and Boards Founding Member, Rady Children Hospital Young Professionals Auxiliary Speaker, Center for Nonprofit Success’ San Francisco Fundraising Summit Professional Affiliation Director of Fund Development for Girl Scouts San Diego
Jeanne Schmelzer, CFRE Secretary, Executive Committee Executive Vice President, Netzel Grigsby & Associates, Inc.	AFP Involvement AFP Member since 1981 Board member since 2004 – 2010 and then again from 2010 to present Membership VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Member at Large (Strategic Planning), NPD Planning Committee 2019, NPD Honorary Committee 2019 AFP NPD Outstanding Development Professional 2017 Past President of SD and Silicon Valley Other Community Engagement and Boards NCPC Board Member (2016 - Present) Past Secretary and Membership Chair for NCPC NCPC Treasurer – 2020 Spirit of Carol Sigelman Award 2016 SD Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Award 2016 Past Board Member Downtown YMCA of San Diego County Professional Affiliation Rotary of San Diego
Rebecca Gennaro Treasurer, Finance Committee, Executive Committee VP, Senior Philanthropic Specialist, Wells Fargo Private Bank rebecca.gennaro@wellsfargo.com
Mark Lagace Past President, Executive Committee Director of Philanthropy, Home Start, Inc.	AFP Involvement Officer, Board of Directors and Executive Committee: Have served as President (1 year), Chapter VP (2 years), VP of Membership (2 years), Scholarship Chair (2 years), Webinar Chair (1 Year) Board Member since 2012 Colette Murray Fellow 2010 & 2011 Chamberlain Scholarship Recipient 2012 Other Community Engagement and Boards Big Brother (via Big Brothers Big Sisters) 2015 & 2016 Flood Church Life-Group Leader 2007 -2017 All People’s Church Greeting Volunteer 2018 - Present Professional Affiliation Director of Philanthropy, Home Start, Inc.
Courtney Cordero VP, Education, Executive Committee Association Director of Annual Campaign, YMCA of San Diego County
Carlos Medina VP, Membership, Executive Committee Learning Services Manager, San Diego Grantmakers	AFP Involvement Membership Chair, 2019 - Present; Mentorship Chair, 2017-2018; Group Webinar Conference Chair, 2016; Murray Galinson Fellow, 2014-2016. Other Community Engagement and Boards (Volunteerism) special events, Mama's Kitchen; yoga instructor, Father Joe's Villages. Professional Affiliation Grant Writer II, San Diego LGBT Community Center
Julie Wright VP, Inclusion, Executive Committee Development Specialist, San Diego Zoo Global	AFP Involvement Inclusion VP, Sept 2019 - Present Executive Committee, Sept 2019 - Present Inclusion Co-Chair, Jan 2019–Sept 2019 Inclusion Committee, 2018–Present AFP San Diego member since 2017 Other Community Engagement and Boards Loeb Center Advisory Council, Amherst College, Member 2017-2020 Apra Florida Board of Directors, 2016-2018 Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami, Mentor 2014-2017 Apra International, Membership Committee 2016-2017 Miami Emerging Museum Professionals, Executive Committee/ Founding Member 2012-2015 Professional Affiliation Development Specialist, San Diego Zoo Global
Tamika Franklin VP, Community Relations, Executive Committee Development Director, The Preuss School UC San Diego	AFP Involvement Communications VP, Jan 2020 - Present Executive Committee, Jan 2020 - Present Communications Committee, Jan 2020 - Present Inclusion Co-Chair, Jan 2019–Dec 2019 Inclusion Committee, 2018–Present AFP San Diego member since 2017 Other Community Engagement and Boards Member, Board of Trustees, Lawrence University, 2016-2019 Member, Campaign Steering Committee, Lawrence University 2016 - Present Member, Fundraising Committee, Reality Changers, 2018-Present Chapter Advisor, Kappa Alpha Theta, 2007-2019 Professional Affiliation Director of Development-The Preuss School UC San Diego, UC San Diego
David Lang VP, Resource Development, Executive Committee Partner, DAL Group	AFP Involvement I joined the Chicago chapter of the National Society of Fundraising Professionals (NSFRE), precursor to AFP, in 1990 when I served as vice president for development for the Sigma Chi Fraternity Foundation in Evanston, Illinois. I have continued by affiliation with AFP, off and on during the past three decades. Other Community Engagement and Boards From 2001-2011, I was Executive Director of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, the collaborative body and collective voice for 26 cultural institutions in San Diego’s historic Balboa Park. Professional Affiliation Past president of the San Diego Uptown Rotary Club, AFP San Diego Board of Directors, membership committee of the Corporate Directors Forum, member of the USA Triathlon Foundation Board of Trustees, and Scouting Alumni & Friends Association National Committee.
Dale Ganzow Director at Large - Corporate, Executive Committee Director, Regional Workforce Education Solutions National University System
Todd Kaprielian Director at Large, Executive Committee Foundation Executive Director, St. Paul's Senior Services Foundation	AFP Involvement I have served on the AFP for 6 years. Among other roles, I served as Web Conferences Chair; Membership Chair; Member at Large and as Chapter Secretary. Other Community Engagement and Boards I am an active member in Toastmasters (District 5). I served as Area Director 19, Club President and Vice President of Education. I am also a ten year member of the San Diego Downtown Lions club. I am the CFO/Secretary of the Welfare Foundation, Membership Chair and Second Vice-President.
Lisa Ritchie, MA, CFRE Director at Large, Executive Committee Vice President, Netzel Grigsby Associates, Inc.	AFP Involvement Officer, Board of Directors and Executive Committee President, 2018 Vice President, Community Relations; Vice President Resource Development Moderator, Impacts of Tax Reform on Charitable Giving, Ethics in Fundraising, Why Give Locally in a Global Economy: An Interview with the Outstanding Philanthropist Editor, AFP San Diego Chapter Newsletter AFP Presenter, Women in Philanthropy and Development Panel; Strategic Philanthropy and Metrics; Ethics Roundtable; Supporting the Causes You Care About, at Qualcomm; and 21st Century Fundraising at University of San Diego State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Summit AFP Mentor, Colette Murray Fellowship Program Other Community Engagement and Boards Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego (22 sites) - Marketing & Communications Advisory Board Past Member: Hope Village Chesed Home Board of Directors San Dieguito Academy Foundation Board of Directors Jewish Community Foundation Grants Committee KPBS Advisory Board Professional Affiliation Vice President, Netzel Grigsby Associates – Improving nonprofit impact by delivering trusted counsel in management, planning, and fundraising throughout California, the Western U.S., and Hawaii. Our clients include hospitals and health centers, human service organizations, educational institutions, foundations, and museums.
Oliver Welty Director at Large, Executive Committee President & Founder of The Welty Group, LLC - A Philanthropy Focused Consulting Firm	AFP Involvement AFP member for 30 years CFRE accredited for 23 years Current Volunteer Roles: Mentorship Program Chair Resource Development Committee Member Former Volunteer Roles: San Diego Chapter- Board President VP for Resource Development VP for Education Finance Committee Member Resource Development Committee Member Membership Committee Member NPD Planning Committee Member NPD Honorary Committee Member Silicon Valley Chapter- VP for Education Mentorship Program Chair

Directors:

Nancy Rohland-Heinrich Education/Programs Co-Chair President, National University System
Cynthia Rice Education/Programs Co-Chair Associate VP of Institutional Advancement, MiraCosta College
Jae Yang Group Webinar Chair Associate Director of Development The San Diego Museum of Art	AFP Involvement Board Member since 2020 Other Community Engagement and Boards Los Angeles Art Association, Advisory Board Member 2011 – Present Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Benefit Host Committee Member 2016 Art Project Los Angeles/APLA Health, Benefit Auction Committee Member 2016 The Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles), Support Council Board Member 2008 – 2011 AIGA (Los Angeles), Board Member 2005 – 2008 Professional Affiliation Associate Director of Development, The San Diego Museum of Art
Sarafina Scapicchio Inclusion Chair Director of Philanthropy, San Diego LGBT Pride	AFP Involvement Inclusion Co-Chair, Present Other Community Engagement and Boards Membership Co-Chair, Women Give San Diego Event Committee, San Diego Trans Day of Empowerment Scholarship Committee Chair, Tracie Jada O’Brien Trans Youth Scholarship Fund Professional Affiliation Director of Philanthropy, San Diego LGBT Pride
Jim Woods Membership Chair VP, Corporate Relations, United Way of San Diego	AFP Involvement Member Chair 2019 Other Community Engagement and Boards Board Member- Beach and Bay Y Board Member - San Diego Regional Chamber Young Leaders LEAD San Diego Impact Program Graduate 2017 Mentor- Point Loma Nazarene MBA Program Founding Member- United Way of San Diego’s Emerging Leaders
Kea Spurrier Mentorship Chair Director, Capital Campaign, Development Department, San Diego Zoo Global	AFP Involvement Other Community Engagement and Boards Volunteerism at La Jolla Elementary School, La Jolla Presbyterian Church and University of California, San Diego Professional Affiliation Campaign Director, San Diego Zoo Global
Justin Nunez PR/Communications Chair Director of Communications, The San Diego Foundation
Cody Grigsby National Philanthropy Day PR/Communications Chair Vice President, Netzel Grigsby Associates, Inc.
Danielle Valenciano Scholarships Chair Scholarships Director, The San Diego Foundation
Mary Rose McDermott SNAP! Chair Director of Development University of San Diego School of Business	AFP Involvement I joined the Western New York Chapter of AFP over ten years ago where I served on the Board of Directors and was Chair of National Philanthropy Day. Upon recently moving to San Diego, I am excited to also contribute on the Board of the San Diego Chapter. Professional Affiliation Director of Development for the University of San Diego School of Business
Stephanie Venti Stewardship Chair Director of Development, Division of Social Sciences University of California San Diego	AFP Involvement Chair, Stewardship Committee Stewardship Committee Member 2019 Other Community Engagement and Boards Alternate Member, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women at UC SanDiego 2019 - present YMCA San Diego County volunteer 2018 – present UC San Diego International House Board Member 2016 – 2019 Professional Affiliation Director of Development – Division of Social Sciences, UC San Diego
Sarah Booher Young Professionals Chair Associate Director of Philanthropy Rady Children's Hospital Foundation	AFP Involvement Young Professionals Chair- Current Young Professionals Planning Committee Member 2018 Other Community Engagements Partner of Social Venture Partners San Diego Board Member, Secretary, for Science Delivered Professional Affiliation Development Associate, San Diego Museum of Man

Chapter Manager:

Katie Gomez

For questions, please contact Katie Gomez, Chapter Manager at 760.518.0776.

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