Chapter Board Leadership

2026 AFP NWPA Chapter Board of Directors

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President
Courtney Baran
Director of Donor Relations
expERIEnce Children's Museum
courtney@eriechildrensmuseum.org

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Treasurer
Matthew Stinson
VP, Institutional Advancement
Allegheny College
mstinson@allegheny.edu 

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Secretary
Michelle Basista, CFRE
Development and Communications Associate
Benedictine Sisters of Erie
mbasista@eriebenedictines.org

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VP of Membership and Diversity
Kristen Karrfalt
Development Director
Erie Art Museum

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VP of Marketing and Communication
Jessica Krugger
Director of Advancement
Erie Homes for Children & Adults

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VP of Education
Emmy Geiger
Director of Strategy and Partnerships
The Nonprofit Partnership

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IDEA Chair
Patrick Miller
Executive Director
Community Access Media

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Chair - Committee on Directorship
Erin Layden
Director of Development
Erie City Mission
Erin.Layden@eriecitymission.org

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Chair - Committee on Mentorship
Zach Webb, CFRE
Principal Gifts Officer
Feeding America

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Member-at-Large
Rachel Buss
Institutional Engagement Coordinator
Bat Conservation International

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Member-at-Large
Kimberly Hasslett
Development & Marketing Director
Erie Arts & Culture

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Member-at-Large
Libby Hiles
Annual Fund Manager
Erie City Mission
Libby.Hiles@eriecitymission.org

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Member-at-Large
Jimmy Smith
AVP of Development & Strategic Initiatives
Cathedral Preparatory School
Jimmy.Smith@CathedralPrep.com

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Member-at-Large
Elizabeth Valkanas, CFRE
Director of Development
Erie Philharmonic, Inc

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Member-at-Large
Nicole Vommaro
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Shriners Children's Erie