Stephanie is the Senior Manager of Prospect Development at Creative Fundraising Advisors and is passionate about helping nonprofits understand the “science” of fundraising, and how to effectively use data and research to enhance the “art” of fundraising. Stephanie has over a decade of experience in prospect research, prospect management, and data analytics at both higher education and nonprofit organizations. Stephanie has been a loyal Apra member and volunteer since 2013. For six years, she served on the Apra Indiana Board in roles including webmaster, programming chair, treasurer, and vice president. In 2019, Stephanie co-founded the Apra Great Lakes chapter to launch a new regional experience for local state chapters. Stephanie has been a regular attendee and speaker at the annual Apra PD conference and served on the Curriculum Planning Committee for three years. In 2023, she was honored to serve as the chair of the Apra PD conference in Indianapolis and is currently a trustee of the Apra Foundation. Stephanie is extremely passionate about supporting Apra because the knowledge and networking opportunities she has gained over the past 10+ years are priceless. Stephanie has an undergraduate degree in education and a master’s degree in library science. She is certified in the Tessitura and Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge databases. Since 2010, Stephanie has been a Gallup-certified Strengths coach and has helped hundreds of people understand, apply, and integrate CliftonStrengths results into their lives and work. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Stephanie recently moved from Indianapolis, Indiana to Three Rivers, Michigan.
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