Development Committee
The Development Committee assists in the development and planning of fundraising events, initiatives, and planned-giving programs to ensure the continuation of the Women Leaders scholarship program via the Foundation Fund and the continuation of the Women Leaders Opportunity Fund.
Responsibilities
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Assist Women Leaders Board and staff in creating and implementing yearlong giving campaigns for Women Leaders Foundation Fund and Opportunity Fund contributions.
- Identify potential donors and solicit donations to Women Leaders Foundation Fund and Opportunity Fund.
- Assist in the planning of any fundraising events throughout the year
- Solicit great auction items and other in-kind items to support fundraising events
- Assist with bidding and other donations on-site at Convention (not a requirement for all, but requested for those in attendance).
Qualifications for Committee Members
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Ability to develop a creative, entertaining event
- Possess good organizational skills with the ability to plan and facilitate a multi-faceted social event
- Willingness to give of time and energy to fundraising ideas and solicitation
- Exhibit talents and enthusiasm to get the job done
Time Commitment
Conference calls are typically an hour in length and held approximately once a month starting in April to September each year. Other monthly calls may be organized outside of this time frame depending on fundraising campaign efforts. The committee's busy time is April-October.
2023 Committee Members
Board of Directors Liaisons:
Sarah Baumgartner, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director, The University of Texas at Austin
Desiree Reed-Francois, Director of Athletics, University of Missouri
Staff Liaison: Kristin Crites, Director of Development
Committee Chair: Lisa Thuer, Director of Development, Women's Sports Foundation
Committee Members
- Kristie Bowers, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/SWA, Boston University
- Christina Diaz, Special Assistant to the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Penn State University
- Dawn Ellerbe, Associate Athletics Director, Marketing, California State University, Northridge
- Taryn Gall, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Administrations/SWA, Lehigh University
- Jill Koclanes, Associate Director for Athletics Fundraising, Dartmouth College
- Rachel Kuperinsky, Associate Athletics Director, Compliance/SWA, University of Pennsylvania
- Kristina Navarro, Director of Athletics, Assistant Chancellor for Sports Administration, UW-Platteville
- Tori Niemann, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development, Clemson University
- Jennelle Shaw, Assistant Athletic Director/Annual Giving, Rice University
- Robyn Theodorakis, Sales Executive, SeatGeek
- Morgan Wallace, External Relations Manager, Seattle Pacific University
- Allie Ware, Assistant Athletic Director of Development, Yale University