Executive Director
Ken is a native of Dayton, Ohio and a holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Wright State University and a Master’s Degree in Non-profit Management from The George Washington University in Washington, DC.
His other interests include politics, literature, history, golf, and cooking. He is also a musician of sorts. Ken lives with his wife Mary and their dog Bert in the Madisonville neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Executive Committee
Amanda’s professional career has focused on development work for political candidates, non-profits and associations. Prior to joining StriveTogether, she served as the Development Director at the Community Action Agency, where she led strategy, execution and outreach to diversify revenue streams.
Amanda currently serves as President-Elect of Cincinnati’s chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Amanda also participated in Class 17 of the Cincinnati Chamber’s C-Change program, a leadership development program designed for professionals looking to increase their civic engagement in the Cincinnati region.
In Amanda’s free time, she enjoys going on camping trips, hiking with her dog Mamma Mia, and exploring Cincinnati’s restaurants.
Lynn holds a BA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an Associate of Arts in Music from Thomas More College, and a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from Northern Kentucky University. In 2019, Lynn received her CFRE accreditation as a Certified Fund Raising Executive through CFRE International. She lives in Anderson Township. In her free time she enjoys hiking, live music of any kind, and yoga.
She has personally benefited from becoming a member of AFP and utilizing resources like networking & knowledge courses and Fundamentals of Fundraising. As a member of the inaugural class of New Faces of Fundraising she understands the power of professional development and mentorship as you navigate the non-profit space. She is involved in AFPs Education committee and serves as co-chair for AFP’s Fundamentals of space. She is involved in AFPs Education committee and serves as co-chair for AFP’s Fundamentals of Fundraising course and serves on New Faces of Fundraising’s committee as well.
She has been an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2014 and joined the Greater Cincinnati Chapter Board in 2019, serving as President in 2021. Kila currently serves on the AFP Global Nominating Committee and she’s thrilled to be back on the Greater Cincinnati Chapter Board as Treasurer.
Adrienne Taylor is the Senior Development Director for the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. She joined the Women’s Fund after spending 5 years with the University of Cincinnati Foundation. She is a 2013 graduate from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Arts Administration Graduate Program along with receiving her MBA from the Lindner College of Business. Adrienne started her career path in fundraising through the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-Greater Cincinnati Chapter’s diversity program, New Faces of Fundraising, which she is now serving on the program’s leadership team. She also serves on the AFP Global Board as an At-Large Member. Adrienne is also a wife and mother of 2.
Board Members
Zac resides in Cincinnati with his husband and rescue border collie, Piper. When not at Maple Knoll Village or The Knolls of Oxford, Zac can be found spending time with his family, working out, or gardening.
Her past leadership roles include Chief Philanthropy Officer at United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Vice President of Philanthropy at Cincinnati Ballet, Development Director of Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House and Senior Consultant at Benefactor Group. In these and other roles, Tanya led programs that realized nearly $400 million in gifts.
Today, he serves Northern Kentucky University as an Associate Director of Development while furthering his education at Indiana University in The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. He finds time to relax by cooking, baking, and cheering on the Bengals with his wife, Rachel.
She has a B.A. in Arts Administration with an emphasis in Music Performance from the University of Kentucky, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Toledo. When not at Music Hall, Catherine can be found enjoying local restaurants with her husband, or exploring parks with their rescue dog.
Helene holds both an MBA and a Master’s in Arts Administration from University of Cincinnati (UC), a Master’s in Music Performance from UC-College Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Music from Furman University. She has been a member of AFP since 2012.
Sydney graduated from the University of Cincinnati with an MA in Arts Administration and an MBA. She currently serves as Consultant for The Gena Branscombe Project, a small arts nonprofit out of Boston, MA, that promotes equity and access in the arts. Sydney resides in Cincinnati with her fiance and their two cats.
Polter most recently served as Director of Development for the UC Foundation, and Associate Director of Development at Eastern Kentucky University. He has additionally held development roles at Miami University, Boston Lyric Opera, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Chautauqua Institution.
He earned a master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Cincinnati and bachelor’s degree in music performance from Miami University. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and currently serves as one of 38 CFRE Global Ambassadors in the world. Polter also serves on the AFP Greater Cincinnati Board of Directors, where he leads all Community Engagement efforts.
Polter is an active presenter and frequently speaks on the topics of major gifts, building cultures of philanthropy, and innovation with the fundraising profession.
Jake has worked with multiple organizations, from smaller-sized local organizations to large national organizations, touching all aspects of development work and has also been involved in political work in the past.
In his free time, Jake enjoys hiking and climbing, cooking, and hanging out with his wife, Paige, and dog, Beatrice.
Ali graduated from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University with a B.F.A in Stage Management and later on, an M.A. in Nonprofit Management.
In addition to her work with AFP, she serves on the board of her Community Council, and is an active changemaker.
In her free time, Ali can be found working in her yard, exploring local restaurants, and running around with her rescue Corgi, Susie.