The Board of Directors of the AFP Triangle values our members and will create an inclusive and enriching membership experience. To fulfill this intention, we commit to:
- Being accessible and responsive to members
- Providing opportunities for networking and professional development that are inviting and fun
- Inspiring members to learn the skills, values and ethics of fundraising
- Providing a safe, supportive and borderless environment
We commit to doing these things while upholding the ethical standards of our fundraising profession.

President
Amy Smith, CFRE
Director of Philanthropy
Conservation Trust for North Carolina

Immediate Past President
Pam Highsmith, CFRE
Vice President, Advancement & Donor Relations
NC Medical Society

President-Elect/IDEA Chair
Chase Inman
Director of Annual Giving,
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County

Scholarships/Treasurer
Casey Therrien
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Triangle Land Conservancy

Secretary
Laura M. Ridgeway, CFRE
Fundraising Consultant

Membership Chair
Dileep Dadlani
Regional Philanthropy Officer
American Red Cross

Resource Development Chair
Rob Maddrey
Chief Sustainability Officer
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

Education Chair
Rod Brooks
President,
Innovative Strategies Consulting

Communications Chair
Karen Smith Fernandez
Philanthropy Director,
Hill Learning Center

Brian Allen
Grants Administrator
NC Museum of History

Melodie Carter
Director of Donor Relations and Strategic Partnerships,
Shaw University

Emily K. Hill
Director of Development,
Eno River Association

Mina Kobayashi
Development Manager,
Genesys Works

V. Dianne Pledger
Vice President of Development & Communications,
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

Reid Ricciardi
Executive Director of Talent Management,
NC State University

Elsa Silverman
Fundraising Consultant,
E.K. Silverman Consultants, LLC

John Welch, CFRE
Vice President, Resource Development and Marketing
Boys & Girls Club

Keith Williams
Director of Chapter Engagement,
AFP Triangle Chapter