The Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers (AFRDS)
The Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers (AFRDS)

Leadership

2008 Executive Committee

PRESIDENT
DANIEL J. DOERFLING

American Fundraising Services, Inc. (D)
VICE PRESIDENT
Supplier Affairs

Johnny Johnson
Giftco, Inc. (S)
SECRETARY
JESSE KENNEY
Southern School Services, Inc. (D)
VICE PRESIDENT
Distributor Affairs

JIM PIKE

“3-J” Fund Raising (D)
TREASURER
KURT KOEHLER
Gifts ’N Things, Inc. (D)

2008 Board of Directors

JEFF BREUNIG [2011]*
Scott's Fundraising (S)
RUSS COLOMBO [2011]*
Express Industries Corporation (D)
PAT DANIELS [2011]*
Daniels Fundraising (D)
JOHNNY JOHNSON [2009]*
Giftco, Inc. (S)
JESSE KENNEY [2010]*
Southern School Services, Inc. (D)
KURT KOEHLER [2010]*
Gifts ‘N Things (D)
MARY LINDEMANN [2009]*
Pine River Pre-Pak, Inc. (S)
LESLIE MARSHALL [2011]*
Interstate Battery System of America (S)
JIM MESSINA [2010]*
Ashley Farms (S)
CINDY NICHOLSON [2009]*
Nicholson Productions (D)
JIM PIKE [2009]*
“3-J” Fund Raising (D)
STANLEY RICHER [2010]*
Richer Marketing, Inc. (S)
(D) Distributor
(S) Supplier

* Board term expires in year indicated

Convention & Tradeshow Committee
Plans & executes the AFRDS Annual Convention and Trade Show.

Bob Burleson, Co-Chair
Express Industries Corp. (D)
Al Lepow, Co-Chair
Almar Associates (S)

Credentials Committee
Evaluates membership applications and assures applicants meet AFRDS membership criteria.
Johnny Johnson, Co-Chair
Giftco, Inc. (S)
Mary Lindemann, Co-Chair
Pine River Pre-Pack, Inc. (S)

Curriculum Development Committee

Oversees AFRDS Institute
Jesse Kenney, Chair
Southern School Services, Inc.
 

Education Committee
Provides AFRDS members with opportunities to continue their professional growth.

Russ Colombo, Chair
Express Industries (D)



Ethics Committee
Assures communication of, and adherence to the AFRDS Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Practice by its members.
Kurt Koehler, Chair
Gifts N’ Things, Inc. (D)

Government Affairs Committee
Monitors and addresses legislative and regulatory initiatives relevant to the fundraising industry.
Karen Bonham, Chair
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates

Information & Technology Committee
Monitors and reports on technological developments and their impact on the fundraising industry and assures the Association’s best use of available technologies.
John Gardner, Chair
QDP Corporation (S)
 

Membership Committee
Recruits and retains AFRDS members.
Leslie Marshall, Chair
I-Mark (S)
 

Public Relations Committee
Enhances public perceptions and opinions about product fundraising and promotes AFRDS members as the most professional fundraising companies in the field.
Jim Pike, Chair
“3-J” Fund Raising (D)
Cindy Nicholson, Co-Chair
Nicholson Productions, Inc. (D)

Best Practices Task Force
Develops a “best practices” manual for members to use as a reference tool when creating and evaluating their individual company’s business practices.
Pat Daniels, Co-Chair
Daniels Fundraising (D)
Jim Messina, Co-Chair
Ashley Farms, Inc. (S)

Critical Issues Task Force

Identifies and strategizes on key industry issues.
Bob Burleson, Chair
Express Industries Corp. (D)

 


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