Chapter Committees

The following are active committees in the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of AFP. Please contact Kathy Hunt, CFRE khunt@otterbein.org , or committee chairpersons (listed below) for more information or to join a committee.

Audioconference Committee: Schedules and hosts local presentations of the International AFP audioconference series; arranges hospitality and distribution of accompanying materials. Chair: Lori Asmus
lasmus@erhinc.com

Certification Committee: Promotes Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credentialing and awareness of certification requirements; conducts sessions on certification process and potential AFP survey course.

Development 101 Committee: Develops and coordinates a series of educational classes for newcomers to the profession, ranging from special events to the basics of capital campaigns. Chair: Amy Scrivner
ascrivner@CEIFoundation.org

Diversity Committee: Recruits new members from diverse backgrounds; establishes a program for involvement in the chapter, including educational opportunities; ensures accessibility at chapter events; organizes annual chapter event to promote diversity. Chair: Casondra Cooper
ccooper@nurfc.org

Education Committee: Oversees all educational opportunities including Audioconferences, Granola with a Guru, and the Networkworking and Knowledge Luncheons. Chair: Tracy Jodrey CFRE
tjodrey@arthritis.org

Ethics Committee: Studies fundraising ethical issues; works with members who face work-related ethical problems; organizes annual chapter event to educate members on ethical issues facing members. Chair: Jim Chroust, CFRE
jchroust@cinci.rr.com

Every Member Campaign: Organizes local participation in AFP national fund-raising campaign that benefits AFP Foundation. Chair: Carol Stevie
cstevie@catholiccincinnati.org

Granola with the Guru: Plans and executes four educational breakfast sessions per year on a variety of topics. Chair: Betsy Hope, CFRE
foundation@fairfield-city.org

Membership Committee: Increases new membership and renews lapsed members through awareness of membership benefits; monitors member satisfaction; conducts orientation sessions for new and prospective members. Contact: Ann Hobing ahobing@cincymuseum.org

National Philanthropy Day Committee: Coordinates annual gala luncheon, emceed by a local dignitary, which pays tribute to local non-profit volunteers and donors. Chair: Christa Fleuck
christa.flueck@uc.edu

Networking & Knowledge Luncheon Committee: Plans and executes four lunch meetings per year featuring local and, on occasion, national speakers. Chair: Kathy DeLaura,
kathy@focusedstrategy.com

One-Day Conference Committee: Plans and coordinates all aspects of annual One Day Conference; secures presenters for three educational tracks; seeks sponsorships and/or vendors. Chair: Liz Knuppel,
starling@fuse.net

Publicity/Communications Committee: Publicizes chapter events to media, chapter newsletter and website calendar; provides photography for membership directory, newsletter and archives. Chair: Janet Burns, CFRE
jburns@thechildrenshomecinti.org

Sponsorship Committee: Organizes and solicits sponsorship for chapter programs and events. Chair: Lisa Raterman
lraterman@aol.com

Strategic Planning & Leadership Development Committee: Develops strategic plan for the Greater Cincinnati AFP chapter. Chair: John Barfield, CFRE