Lindsey Gale: Associate, Taylor Bell Consulting | FFE Gold Alliance Partner
With nearly 25 years of experience, Lindsey Gale is a strategic fundraiser with a passion for building relationships and maximizing an organization’s success. Her analytical and problem-solving skills help her develop creative solutions and achieve results. Lindsey’s positive attitude and commitment to helping others make her a motivating and inspiring presenter.
Tracy Garner: Past Trustee and President, Alpha Delta Pi Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Tracy Garner currently is serving in her second year as a member of the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (FFE) Board of Directors and as Chair of the FFE Grants Committee. In 2022, Tracy was recognized by FFE as Outstanding Foundation Volunteer. Prior to her service on the FFE Board, Tracy served for 12 years on the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation Board holding a variety of positions including Vice President of Finance, We Believe Comprehensive Campaign Chair and five years as Board President. Prior to her Foundation service, she served Alpha Delta Pi as Director of Development, Leadership Chair, and International Secretary. In 2019, Tracy retired from AT&T as Vice President of Internet and Entertainment Field Services.
Brian Gawor, CFRE: Consultant, JGA | FFE Bronze Alliance Partner
Brian Gawor, CFRE is a 25-year higher education and nonprofit expert who has served in roles in annual and major giving after starting in student affairs and enrollment. During his career as a consultant, he has helped hundreds of organizations transform their donor outreach. A dedicated “giving geek,” he works to bring the power of emerging data technology to our work in actionable ways to personalize donor outreach. Brian now leads JGA’s efforts to bring this next level technology to organizations of all sizes and improve the donor experience to spark transformative giving.
Marsha Grady, CFRE: Chief Development Officer, Alpha Chi Omega Foundation | Foundation staff size: 10+
Marsha Grady, CFRE, currently serves as Chief Development Officer for the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, leading a team of professionals responsible for raising funds to support the educational and philanthropic programs and initiatives of Alpha Chi Omega. She achieved CFRE certification in 2017. In addition to her volunteer work with Alpha Chi Omega, she served from 2017-20 as Vice President and co-founder of Lean On: Alabama, a nonprofit focused on supporting collaborative and uplifting relationships for women in the state of Alabama; served on the board of the Distinguished Young Women of America from 2018-20; and currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence.
Ben Gold: Speaker and Consultant, Greek University | NIC Bronze Alliance Partner
With two decades of experience in technology, Ben Gold has honed his expertise in enterprise-level AI solutions for the past five years. Specifically, he has leveraged AI to analyze tens of thousands of customer conversations, providing invaluable insights for enterprise clients. Ben specializes in advising individuals and organizations on optimizing the use of AI to achieve measurable value, actionable insights and tangible outcomes.
Nathan Hand: Chief Advancement Officer, The Oaks Academy and Faculty at The Fund Raising School at The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Nathan Hand is a professional fundraiser who enjoys connecting people to the causes that need them. He has served local, national and international organizations and guided philanthropists on strategic giving.
Nathan currently serves as Chief Advancement Officer at The Oaks Academy in Indianapolis, Faculty at The Fund Raising School at The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, and is Past State President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Indiana Chapter. He serves on the board of several nonprofit organizations and was selected as the first North American member of Rogare, a global fundraising think tank based at Plymouth University in the UK.
He’s a full-time fundraising and philanthropy practitioner. In his spare time he speaks and consults on a variety of topics. Nathan has been quoted in the New York Times, Nonprofit Quarterly, Chronicle of Philanthropy, CNN Money and more. He’s contributed to and edited several articles and texts including Marketing Management for Nonprofit Organizations, Oxford University Press, 3rd ed and authored a chapter in the latest, 5th edition of Achieving Excellence in Fundraising.
Dan Hartmann, CFRE: President & CEO, Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Dan Hartmann, CFRE serves as the fifth President & CEO of Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, stewarding $16M in assets under management and annually grants more than $1M to the Fraternity, local chapter initiatives, and direct student aid. Dan brings two decades of experience in philanthropy and non-profit leadership. Prior to rejoining the staff in 2019, Brother Hartmann served as Director of Development at Indiana University – Indianapolis, the largest urban higher education research institution in Indiana. He also previously served as COO of the NIC Foundation, now the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence.
Cecily Hurt: Senior Director of Annual Giving, Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Foundation staff size: 10+
As the Sr. Director of Annual Giving at The Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation since 2017, Cecily Hurt leads initiatives that aim to generate over $500,000 in annual revenue. Her role encompasses creating and implementing a comprehensive communication and solicitation strategy, utilizing channels such as email, direct mail, social media, and phone. She manages key cultivation and stewardship programs, including the $1,000+ giving club, The President’s Council. Additionally, Cecily plans and executes the direct mail program, coordinates the annual report, and collaborates with various departments to ensure the success of significant fundraising events like Founders Day of Giving, Giving Tuesday, and PIKE Now. She lives in Memphis, TN with her husband Matthew, and two children Aleah and Elliott.
Sally Kimball: Executive Vice President, Chi Omega Foundation | Foundation staff size: 10+
Sally Kimball is the Executive Vice President of the Chi Omega Foundation and is actively engaged in leading the Foundation’s $20 million “Ever At Heart” Campaign.
Katie Kowalski: Vice President & Chief Experience Officer, Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation | Foundation staff size: 10+
Katie Kowalski serves Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation as the Vice President-Engagement with a focus on donor and volunteer engagement and a goal of growing overall involvement and investment through traditional and peer-to-peer campaigns. Katie graduated from Ball State University and has 15 years of experience in nonprofit marketing and fundraising, including 10 years serving fraternal foundations.
