From AFP International (www.afpnet.org)

(Nov. 6, 2006) On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Delegate Assembly approved the 2007 slate for the AFP board of directors that will be led by Timothy R. Burcham, CFRE.

Burcham serves as the vice president for advancement for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System in Versailles, Ky. He has been a member of the AFP Kentucky, Bluegrass Chapter for more than 20 years.

“I am both honored and humbled to serve as chair of this great association,” Burcham said. “AFP has played a significant role in my professional life, and I feel like I have a tremendous and unique opportunity now to give something back to the fundraising community.”

Over the last two years, Burcham has served as chair-elect and been leading efforts to develop AFP’s strategic plan for 2007-2010. “A lot of credit must go to Alphonce Brown, our current chair, for the tremendous work he did in creating the 2004-2006 plan,” said Burcham. “That plan has been so effective that we’ve used it as the basis for our new strategic plan.”

Among many other positions, Burcham also has served as secretary and vice-chair of external relations for the association. In addition, he was the founding chair of the AFP Political Action Committee.

The Leadership Team

Burcham will be leading an experienced and dynamic team of officers who will make up AFP’s Executive Committee in 2007:

• Chair-Elect: Roberta A. Healey, MPA, NHA, ACFRE, senior member for Farr Healey Consulting LLC in West Chester, Pa.; AFP Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
• Immediate Past Chair: Alphonce J. Brown Jr., ACFRE, vice president of development for the National Academy for Public Administration in Washington, D.C.; AFP Washington, D.C., Metro Area Chapter
• Vice-Chair, Membership Services: James "Jay" Frey, CFRE, senior major gifts office and development director for Rush University Medical Center in Chicago; AFP Illinois, Chicago Chapter
• Vice-Chair, Professional Advancement: Andrea McManus, CFRE, principal with The Development Group in Calgary, Alberta; AFP Alberta, Calgary and Area Chapter
• Vice-Chair, Resource Development: Paul J. Strawhecker, MPA, ACFRE, president of Paul J. Strawhecker Inc., in Omaha, Neb.; AFP Nebraska Chapter
• Vice-Chair, External Relations: Scott C. Staub, ACFRE, vice president, fund development, for EMQ Children and Family Services in Campbell, Calif.; AFP California, Golden Gate Chapter
• Secretary: Daniel R. Zorn, CFRE, national vice president for AVANCE in Houston, Texas; AFP Texas, Greater Houston Chapter
• Treasurer: Maretta Emery, BA, CA, CFRE, head of philanthropy service for Fortis Private Banking in Singapore; AFP Singapore Chapter

“There is such a wealth of fundraising knowledge, experience and leadership on the Executive Committee and the entire board,” Burcham said. “I’m looking forward to a very positive and successful year in 2007 as we kick off the new strategic plan and implement a new governance model.”

Other members serving on the AFP board in 2007 include:

• Robert E. Carter, CFRE
• Ana Maria Dapena, MPA
• Yulanda Davis-Quarrie, CFRE
• Alice L. Ferris, CFRE
• Walter R. Gillette III, CFRE
• Marcia M. Kerz, CFRE
• Milton W. Key Jr., CFRE
• Harry Lynch, CFRE
• Carlos L. Madrid Varela
• Joyce M. Mitchell, CFRE
• Mark A. Neville, CFRE
• Carol Numrich, CFRE
• Kay C. Peck, CFRE
• Jill A. Pranger, ACFRE
• Deborah Rabe-San Roman, CFRE
• Roderick L. Reinhart, CFRE
• Charlotte Rhodes, ACFRE
• Gary D. Schrenk, MNM, CFRE
• Martha H. Schumacher, CFRE
• Philip G. Schumacher, CFRE
• Shereitte C. Stokes III, ACFRE

“Like Tim, I’m very excited to be working with such a dynamic and diverse board,” said Paulette Maehara, CFRE, CAE, president and CEO of AFP. “These members have already proven themselves very capable both at the chapter and international levels, which is critical given the opportunities and challenges we face in the coming year. I’m certain they’ll do a tremendous job.”