Staff and Board of Directors

ACF welcomes your feedback, questions or requests:

ACF 
24 Essex Drive
Ormond Beach FL  32176
PHONE and FAX: (888) 630-2533
EMAIL: [email protected]

Laurie Brill
Executive Director
ext. 2
[email protected]

Jon Nelson 
Associate Director
ext. 4
[email protected]

 

The Board of Directors is made up of 10 members who are elected to two-year terms by the members at the Annual Meeting held each year at the ACF Faith & Fundraising Conference.  The Board meets four times per year.

The Executive Committee of the Board includes the President, President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. The group ensures the ongoing support, coordination and implementation of the Board's decisions and plans.

2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   

PRESIDENT:
Michael Nevergall, CFRE
Vice President for Advancement
North Park University
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago IL 60625
Ph: (773) 244-4755

TREASURER:
John Andreasen
Associate Development Director
Anne Carlsen Center
2610 Rivershore Drive South
Moorhead MN 56560
Ph: (701) 340-6437

PRESIDENT-ELECT:
Jeri Pat Gabbert, CFRE
Vice President & Chief Philanthropic Officer
Porter County Community Foundation
1401 Calumet Avenue
Valparaiso IN 46383
(219) 465-0294

SECRETARY:
Katharine Yarnell
Executive Director
Iowa United Methodist Foundation
2301 Rittenhouse Street
Des Moines, IA 50321
Ph: (515) 974-8929

MEMBERS-AT- LARGE:

Kendra Hernandez
Corporate Giving Specialist
Global Refuge
700 Light Street
Baltimore MD 21230
Ph: (575) 640-4144

Matthew Leighty
Executive Director
Worship Anew
5 Martin Luther Drive
Fort Wayne IN 46825
Ph: (260) 471-5683

Jamie Lennon
Manager, Congregational Engagement
Lutheran World Relief
2609 S Main Ave
Sioux Falls SD 57105
Ph: (605) 661-9573

Bonnie Meyer, CFRE
Executive VP & Chief Creative Officer
Meyer Partners L.L.C.
8725 West Higgins Rd., Suite 530
Chicago IL 60631
Ph: (312) 635-7003

STAFF LIAISON:
Laurie Brill
Executive Director
ACF
24 Essex Drive
Ormond Beach FL  32176
Ph: (888) 630-ALDE ext. 2 

 

Heidi Rixman
Chief Development Officer
Lutheran Services Carolinas
2886 Shale Drive
Davidson NC 28036
Ph: (704) 603-1701

Christine Safranek
Director of Mission Advancement
St. Marcus Lutheran Church & School
2215 N Palmer St.
Milwaukee WI 53212
Ph: (414) 267-8361

Matthew Schultz
Consultant
GSB Fundraising
2013 Island Manor Lane
League City TX 77573
Ph: (713) 806-2646

Doug Walters
Executive Director
Camp Hanover
3163 Parsleys Mill Road
Mechanicsville VA 23111
Ph: (804) 779-2811