Staff and Board of Directors

ACF Staff

ACF welcomes your feedback, questions or requests:

ACF 
1121 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. #190
Plano, TX 75074
PHONE and FAX: (888) 630-2533
EMAIL: [email protected]

   Shasta FoyShasta Foy, CAE
Executive Director
ext. 2
[email protected]

  

    
McGinness-TomTom McGinness 
Accountant
[email protected]		   Jon NelsonJon Nelson 
Associate Director
ext. 4
[email protected]

 

2025-2026 Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is made up of at least 10 members who are elected to two-year terms by the members at the Annual Meeting held each year at the ACF Faith & Fundraising Conference.  The Board meets throughout the year.

The Executive Committee of the Board includes the President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and a Member-at-Large. The group ensures the ongoing support, coordination and implementation of the Board's decisions and plans.

Gabbert-Jeri PatPRESIDENT:
Jeri Pat Gabbert, CFRE
Vice President & Chief Philanthropic Officer
Porter County Community Foundation
Valparaiso IN
(219) 465-0294

 

Hernandez-KendraVICE PRESIDENT:
Kendra Hernandez
Corporate Giving Specialist
Global Refuge
Baltimore MD
Ph: (575) 640-4144

 

 

  

Schultz-MatthewTREASURER:
Matthew Schultz, CFRE
Consultant
GSB Fundraising
League City TX
Ph: (713) 806-2646

 

yarnell-katharineSECRETARY:
Rev. Dr. Katharine Yarnell, CFRE
Executive Director
Iowa United Methodist Foundation
Des Moines IA 
Ph: (515) 974-8929

  

 

  

Lennon-JamieMEMBER-AT-LARGE:
Jamie Lennon, CFRE
Manager, Congregational Engagement
Lutheran World Relief
Sioux Falls SD 
Ph: (605) 661-9573

 

  

 

 

  
 

 

  
 

 

  

Clay-RhondaRhonda Clay, CFRE
Director, Major Gifts
Office of the Presiding Bishop
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Chicago IL 
Ph: (773) 380-2540

 

 Leighty-MatthewMatthew Leighty, CFRE
Executive Director
Worship Anew
Fort Wayne IN 
Ph: (260) 471-5683

  

    

Marshall-JamesRev. James Marshall, Jr.
National Chief Ministry Officer
Volunteers of America
Maryland MD 
Ph: (703) 346-3833

 

   Meyer-BonnieBonnie Meyer, CFRE
Executive VP & Chief Creative Officer
Meyer Partners L.L.C.
Chicago IL 
Ph: (312) 635-7003  

  

    

Nevergall-MikeMichael Nevergall, CFRE
Vice President for Advancement
North Park University
Oak Park IL 
Ph: (612) 759-0826

  

Rixman-HeidiHeidi Rixman, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
Lutheran Services Carolinas
Davidson NC 
Ph: (704) 603-1701

  

    

Walters-DougDoug Walters
Executive Director
Camp Hanover
Mechanicsville VA 
Ph: (804) 779-2811