The Central Illinois Chapter of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals is proud to announce its 2012 Board of Directors. The chapter, which began in 1982, is celebrating its 30th year in existence in 2012.

As one of AFP’s 200 chapters worldwide, the Central Illinois Chapter members encompass a broad spectrum of professional experience and backgrounds representing diverse organizations in the areas of health, human services, education, religion, the arts, and more.

This year’s board of directors is listed below, followed by their place of employment):
President- Kristen Berchtold, CFRE (PARC)
President-Elect – Kimberly Weeks, CFRE (Big Brothers, Big Sisters)
Past President, Governance & Scholarship Chair, Mark Roberts, CFRE (Community Foundation)
Secretary – Beth Reusch (YMCA)
Treasurer – Bree Ann Hohulin (Illinois Central College Educational Foundation)
Assistant Treasurer – Kirstin Marshall (Methodist School of Nursing)

Other Board positions include:
Government Relations Chair – Roger Meyer, CFRE (OSF Healthcare Foundation)
Vice President Membership – Robin Ballard (Illinois Central College Education Foundation)
Vice President Professional Advancement – Rachel Sprenkle (Nature Conservancy)
Vice President External Affairs – Emily Happach (Childrens Home)
Vice President Public Relations – Rich Draeger, CFRE (The Salvation Army)
Diversity Chair – Shelley Smith, CFRE (Bradley University)
Foundation Development Chair – Jenna Cicciarelli (Lakeview Mueseum)

At-Large Board Members:
Julie Witte (Easter Seals)
Jeff Parmenter (Big Brothers/Big Sisters)
Mike Fifhause (WD Boyce Council, Boy Scouts)
Danielle Easton (Crittenton Centers)
Pam Perilles (Peoria County CASA)

The chapter holds monthly meetings designed to help inform its membership about trending topics and issues in the fundraising world as it pertains to their agencies throughout central Illinois and beyond. For more information, visit our website at www.afpcentralillinois.org .