Meet the Chapter Board

2024 CHAPTER BOARD

DAWN BROUWERS, CFRE

Board Position: President
AFP Member Since: 2011
Company / Position: His Hands Free Clinic - Development Director
What I Love About AFP: What I love about AFP is learning new techniques and ideas to improve my work and to have colleagues that I can talk about issues so I can gather insight on situations.
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TISHA RITTER

Board Position: National Philanthropy Day Chair & President Elect
AFP Member Since: 2019
Company / Position: Iowa Women’s Foundation - Director of Development
What I Love About AFP: I love the member support! Like many of us working at small organizations, I am the only full-time fundraising staff. AFP has provided me with not only excellent professional development resources, but also a network of other fundraising professionals I can learn from and network with.
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KELSEY STEINES

Board Position: Treasurer
AFP Member Since: 2015
Company / Position: CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
What I Love About AFP: I love that AFP provides an opportunity for fundraisers from nonprofits of all shapes, sizes, and sectors to connect. Working for a medium-sized nonprofit based almost exclusively in Cedar Rapids, it's always a delight to connect with peers in similar roles in Iowa City, or hear from visionaries from larger organizations, like Chuck Swanson from Hancher Auditorium!
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HILERY LIVENGOOD, CFRE

Board Position: Immediate Past President & Committee on Directorship
AFP Member Since: 2010
What I Love About AFP: AFPEI gathers like-minded professionals to learn with and from one another, as well as organizing the annual National Philanthropy Day celebration. I look to our AFP chapter for important continuing education, and connections to my fundraising peers.
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LAURA BOOTH, CFRE

Board Position: Mentorship Chair
AFP Member Since: 2016
Company / Position: The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation - Director of Family Philanthropy
What I Love About AFP: I love the sense of community and collaboration with my fellow fundraisers. Our chapter covers a large area and the opportunity AFP provides to meet and learn from colleagues across Eastern Iowa has been invaluable!
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TAMI BONNETT

Board Position: Scholarship Chair
AFP Member Since: 2015
Company / Position: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity - Development Director
What I Love About AFP: AFP allows me to surround myself with talented, passionate, and generous fundraisers who care deeply about our community. It's like a family that I can always count on for support and inspiration.
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CHASTITY DILLARD

Board Position: Membership Chair
AFP Member Since: 2014
Company / Position: Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County - Development Director/Volunteer Coordinator
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RACHEL COHEN

Board Position: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Chair
AFP Member Since: 2021
Company / Position: Catherine McAuley Center- Director of Development & Communications
What I Love About AFP: I love AFP for the networking and education opportunities. Our chapter is truly a community and I have met so many amazing professionals and have been able to make some solid connections. Our chapter is very strong and I invite new professionals whenever I learn about them.
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JODY DONALDSON

Board Position: Assistant Treasurer
AFP Member Since: 2006
Company / Position: The Kirkwood Foundation - Scholarship & Alumni Director
What I Love About AFP: I love the collaboration, learning, and support I gain from those who also share a career in fund development. We can appreciate the work that each of us strive to accomplish, in a small community where we all live, work, play and share.
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SHELLY MAHARRY

Board Position: BE the CAUSE Chair
AFP Member Since: 2014
Company / Position: Community Foundation of Johnson County - President & CEO
What I Love About AFP: Every time I participate in an AFP event, I always come away with two things: new knowledge to improve my work as a fundraiser and new connections with other fundraising professional also working in the field. My AFP membership has been a wonderful investment in my career.
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JULIA WINTER

Board Position: Programs Chair & Ethics Education Chair
AFP Member Since: 2017
Company / Position: CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank - Director of Development
What I Love About AFP: As an avid leaner, I love being part of AFP for the wonderful educational opportunities. AFP Ignites my passion for learning by introducing new and interesting thought leaders, local fundraising experts, and resources like podcasts and books.
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MARY BETH KUNZ KEEL

Board Position: Chapter Administrator
What I Love About AFP: I could not be more honored to work with and for this group of caring, generous and self-less individuals! I get to see the good in people through the works of each one of our members and am inspired by the dedication and enthusiasm to do good for mankind through the efforts of the board of directors!
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2023 CHAPTER BOARD

President: Hilery Livengood, CFRE

President-Elect & BE the CAUSE Chair: Dawn Brouwers, CFRE, His Hands Free Clinic

Immediate Past President & Committee on Directorship: Laura Booth, CFRE, The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Treasurer: Jody Donaldson, Kirkwood Foundation

Membership Chair: Lois Buntz, CFRE, Lois Buntz Consulting

Programs Chair: Julia Winter, CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank

Scholarships Chair:Tami Bonnett, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Chairs: Kelsey Steines, Catherine McAuley Center and Chastity Dillard, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
and Chastity Dillard, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County

National Philanthropy Day Chair: Tisha Ritter, Iowa Women's Foundation

Mentorship Chair: Patti Kunz, Mercy Medical Center Foundation
Member-at-Large: Lorrie Erusha, CFRE, Mercy Medical Center Foundation

Member-at-Large: Shelly Maharry, Community Foundation of Johnson County