Michael Ayalon: CEO, Greek University | NIC Bronze Alliance Partner
As an award-winning speaker, author, social media figure, hazing prevention expert, host of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, and CEO of Greek University, Dr. Michael Ayalon is a recognized thought leader in the realms of fraternity and sorority life, business leadership, and higher education.
Danika Arenibas: Senior Advancement Officer, Kappa Delta Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Danika Arenibas is a Senior Advancement Officer for the Kappa Delta Foundation, where she leads donor engagement and planned giving efforts that deepen relationships and support long-term philanthropic growth.
Traci Basden, CFRE: Senior Director of Client Strategy, Dragonfly Collective Agency | FFE Silver Alliance Partner
Traci has more than 30 years in the direct response world, with 25 years focused on fundraising. She has guided campaigns across nonprofits of all shapes and sizes—including many fraternal organizations. Read more about Traci.
John Berghoff: Chief Development Officer, Theta Chi Foundation Chapter | Foundation staff size: 3-5
As Chief Development Officer, John leads all advancement activities and serves as staff liaison to The Foundation Chapter Board of Directors. He oversees the scholarship awards programs, leads the development staff, and is responsible for all annual giving, capital campaigns, and planned giving.
Jake Bredstrand: Managing Director, Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Jake Bredstrand has served the SigEp Educational Foundation for over five years, leading it now as Managing Director. He oversees all foundation staff & strategy, a capital campaign and governance work with the Board of Trustees.
Hillary Brewer: Chief Communications Officer, Foundation for Fraternal Excellence | Foundation staff size: 3-5
Hillary Brewer was initiated into Alpha Omicron Pi at Appalachian State University and serves as the Chief Communications Officer for the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence and North American Interfraternity Conference.
Joe Budde: VP, Client Success, re:Members | NIC/FFE Distinguished Titanium Alliance Partner
Joe Budde is the VP of Client Success at re:Members, and has previously served as the CIO at Sigma Phi Epsilon and the North American Interfraternity Conference and CFO at Beta Theta Pi.
David Carico: Principal & Partner, Columns Fundraising | FFE Bronze Alliance Partner
David Carico served as Executive Director of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation from 1992–2002, then as a Regional Director of Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he helped raise the single largest gift in Georgia Tech’s history — $100 million.
Jill Carrel: Executive Director, Pi Beta Phi Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Jill Carrel is the Executive Director of the Pi Beta Phi Foundation, where she partners closely with trustees, volunteers and staff to advance sustainable philanthropic engagement.
Raenee Patterson Chavez: Director of Advancement, Delta Zeta Foundation | Foundation staff size: 3-5
Raenee serves as the Director of Advancement at the Delta Zeta Foundation where she drives strategic stewardship initiatives, builds meaningful donor relationships and oversees impactful scholarship and grant programs.
John E. Christopher: Partner, Fraternal Law Partners | NIC/FFE Distinguished Diamond Alliance Partner
John E. Christopher is a Founding Partner of Fraternal Law Partners. He helps fraternal clients navigate the legal challenges of non-profit organizations, including seeking and maintaining tax-exempt status, corporate governance matters and grant-making.
Sarah Cone: Senior Director of Development Operations, Alpha Delta Pi Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Sarah Cone has been with the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation for 12 years and currently serves as the Senior Director of Development Operations. In her role, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
Tristan Conroy: Client Success Leader, re:Members | NIC/FFE Distinguished Titanium Alliance Partner
Tristan Conroy is a Client Success Leader at re:Members, a Salesforce-based CRM/AMS platform purpose-built for fraternal organizations and their foundations. With over 10 years of experience in the fraternal sector, Tristan partners with chapter-based organizations and foundations to translate technology into measurable outcomes.
Daniel A. Cravitz, JD, CTFA: VP, Institutional Investment Advisor, AMG National Trust | FFE Diamond Alliance Partner
Daniel A. Cravitz, J.D., CTFA, is Vice President and an Institutional Investment Advisor and a member of the AMG Investment Committee. Dan brings both investment expertise and extensive experience managing assets for a diverse group of institutional clients.
Logan Davis: Gambling Education Specialist, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery
Logan joined the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery in January of 2019 as the Outreach and Engagement Manager and transitioned into the Gambling Education Specialist role in February 2026.
Matthew Dempsey: Director of Operations, CSI | FFE Gold Alliance Partner, NIC Bronze Alliance Partner
Matthew Dempsey, MS, serves CSI as the director of operations and has provided fundraising and strategic consulting to nonprofits, including many fraternal organizations.
Leinin Dumitrescu: Senior Manager, Development & Marketing, Phi Mu Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Leinin Dumitrescu is the Senior Manager, Development & Marketing for Phi Mu Foundation and has served the organization for over 10 years.ation and a former Chief of Staff at a regional marketing firm, Ann brings a unique, cross-functional blend of analytical insight and creative strategy to her role. Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Clemson University and a Master of Science in Biological and Physical Science with a concentration in Pharmacology from the University of Virginia. Ann is preparing to sit for her CFRE exam later this year.
