AFP Advancement Northwest’s 2019 Board of Directors
Officers | Board Members | Advancement Northwest Staff | Saluting Our Past Leaders
Our board is a group of volunteer professionals who generously share their time and expertise to help fundraisers build their proficiency and advance their careers. We invite you to reach out to anyone on the board to learn more about AFP Advancement Northwest or philanthropy in Washington State.
Officers
Asa Tate
President
Asa Tate, President (for 2019)
Chief Development Officer, Wellspring Family Services
Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers
Asa Tate is the Chief Development Officer at Wellspring Family Services. She was previously Director of Philanthropy & Mission Advancement at Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington overseeing annual, major and planned giving programs. She’s an accomplished fundraiser with more than 20 years of non-profit experience at local and national non-profits. She’s created and managed a wide variety of fundraising programs and events, appealing to donors of all types in order to diversify revenue and foster long-term sustainability. Read More
Abbey Norris
President-Elect (for 2020)
Senior Director for Philanthropy, UW Medicine Advancement
Abbey’s Bio
April Johnson
Vice President of Philanthropy & Secretary
April Johnson, Board Member, Vice President of External Relations
April’s Bio
Elizabeth "Beth" Castleberry, CFRE
Immediate Past President
Executive Director, King County Library Foundation
Beth’s Bio
Bryan Baker
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access
Director of Development, NW Justice Project
Bryan’s Bio
Andrea John-Smith
Vice President of External Relations
Principal, Scout Finch Consulting
Andrea’s Bio
Troy Coalman
Vice President of Core Programs
Director of Annual Giving and Community Engagement, FareStart
Troy’s Bio
Board Members
Paul Chiocco, MNPL
Board Member; Chair of Sponsorship
Vice President of Development, Pacific Science Center
B. Michelle Johnson, CFRE
Board Member; Co-Chair Forum on Strategic Fundraising
Director of Development, Legal Voice
Karen Mudd
Board Member; Sponsorship Committee
Interim Development Staffing Professional, MD Path, LLC
Brad Tuininga
Brad Tuininga, Board Member, Chair of Northwest Washington Igniting Philanthropy Programs
Director of Philanthropy, Skagit Valley College Foundation
Brad’s Bio
Ray Li
Board Member
Senior Director of International Advancement, University of Washington
Andrea "Andi" Price
Board Member; Co-Chair of Core Programs
Consultant, Campbell & Company
Jeffrey Wilcox, CFRE
Board Member, Chair of Governance, Member Giving Committee Member, Past Presidents Liaison
President & CEO, Third Sector Company
Cole Hardman
Board Member; Co-Chair National Philanthropy Day
Annual Giving Gift Officer, Seattle Children’s Hospital & Research Foundation
Cole’s Bio
Barbara Maduell, CFRE
Board Member; Co-Chair Strategic Plan
Principal and Co-Founder, Breakthrough Fundraising Group
Barbara’s Bio
Catherine Merlo, CFRE
Board Member; Co-Chair Forum on Strategic Fundraising
Senior Individual Giving Officer, Seattle Opera
Caherine’s Bio
Thaddeus Teo, CFRE
Board Member; Co-Chair National Philanthropy Day
Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, Seattle University School of Law
Thad’s Bio
Advancement Northwest Staff
Saluting Our Past Leaders
We are grateful for the leadership of the past presidents of AFP Advancement Northwest, AFP Washington, and NDOA.
AFP International Committee Members
Center for Fundraising Innovation Lab (CFI Lab)
Troy Coalman
Foundation Board
Karen Rotko-Wynn, CFRE
Foundation of Innovation
Troy Coalman
IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee
Christie Cotterill, CFRE, Chapter Mentorship Task Force, Women’s Impact Initiative
Kari Dasher, Chapter Mentorship Task Force
Karen Rotko-Wynn, CFRE, Diversity Art Showcase & Workshop Taskforce
Public Policy & U.S. Government Relations Committee
Kirk Laughlin
Jennifer Witherbee