About Our Chapter & Leadership

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Jessica Schmitt, CFRE | Chapter President
Director of Philanthropy
United Way of Indian River County
jessica.schmitt@unitedwayirc.org
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Elizabeth Thomason | Incoming President
CEO
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County
ethomason@bcgirc.org

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Marty Mercado | VP, National Philanthropy Day
Executive Director
Hope for Families Center
mmercado@hopeforfamiliescenter.org

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Liz Bruner | Secretary
Vice President of Philanthropy 
Senior Resource Association

LBruner@sramail.org

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Michele Peters, CFRE | Treasurer
Independent Development Consultant & 
Network for Good - Personal Fundraising Coach 
mcalvopeters@gmail.com

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Shannon M. Bowman, CFRE | Immediate Past President 
Executive Director
Childcare Resources
shannon@childcareresourcesir.org

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Yamilet Cendejas, CFRE | Director
Director of Philanthropy
Indian River Community Foundation
yamilet@ircommunityfoundation.org

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Melissa DePriest, CFRE | Director
Director Of Philanthropy and MarketingIndian River Land Trust
mdepriest@irlt.org

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Michelle Deschane, CFRE | Director
Director
VNA & Hospice Foundation
MDeschane@vnatc.com

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Taylor Farnsworth | Director
Director of External Engagement
Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition

taylor@irchealthystart.org

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Durga Das Hutner | Director
Head of Fundraising & Major Donor Initiatives
Sacred Kashi 
durgadas@kashi.org

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Angelia Perry | Director
Executive Director
Gifford Youth Achievement Center, Inc.
aperry@gyac.net

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Elizabeth Ullian | Director
Executive Director
United Way Foundation of Indian River County
Elizabeth.Ullian@gmail.com

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Erin Yates | Chapter Administrator
Operations Associate
Carter
membership@afpindianriver.com