Leslie Martin: Executive Director, Delta Gamma Foundation | Foundation staff size: 10+
Leslie Martin, she/her, is the Executive Director of the Delta Gamma Foundation. She holds a Master of Public Health from The Ohio State University and has had her CFRE since 2017. She has held several development positions in the non-profit industry including director of planned giving, director of development and major gift officer. Since returning to the Delta Gamma Foundation in 2020, Leslie has overseen a team of professional staff and volunteers who have launched the public phase of Delta Gamma’s first ever comprehensive campaign, Anchoring the Future, which has raised over $47 million and counting.
Kevin Massimino: Enterprise Account Executive, Gravyty | FFE Bronze Alliance Partner
Kevin Massimino is an Enterprise Account Executive at Gravyty focused on providing industry-leading technology to fundraisers and advancement professionals around the world. He began his advancement career as a Leadership Gift Officer before jumping into the world of tech and working with over 300 organizations to improve online giving, portfolio management, alumni engagement, and personalized stewardship. He is a proud alum of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Washington-Alpha chapter.
Heather Matthews: Director of Marketing and Communications, Kappa Delta Sorority | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Heather Matthews is Director of Marketing and Communications for Kappa Delta Sorority. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University and earned a master’s in higher education and student affairs from Indiana University. For more than 15 years, Heather has been working with fraternal organizations to build and implement impactful communication strategy, having served four years as chief communications officer for Sigma Phi Epsilon and three years as chief communications officer for the North American Interfraternity Conference. Prior to that, she worked for Zeta Tau Alpha for nearly a decade, including three years as director of education and communication.
Michael McPhee: Director of Development, Gamma Phi Beta Foundation | Foundation staff size: 1-2
Michael McPhee serves as the Director of Development for the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation. He has 10+ years of experience in higher education and sorority and fraternity life. He is passionate about creating a member centered experience, the power of building meaningful relationships, and understanding future societal trends to understand how they will impact the higher education space. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and Asian Studies from Furman University and a Master of Arts in Higher Education from the University of Denver. He is an avid runner and is currently living in Denver, Colorado.
Adam Morgan: Senior Director of Development & Alumni Engagement, Phi Kappa Psi Foundation and Managing Partner, MVP Advisors | Foundation staff size: 10+
Having worked with small volunteer-led nonprofits to some of the largest nonprofits in the world – and everything in between, Adam brings a wide range of experience to his work with nonprofits.
With over two decades of nonprofit experience under his belt, Adam has made significant contributions to veterans’ services, higher education, cancer research, human services, and environmental education and conservation. He is eager to channel his expertise into your organization.
Adam has a Master’s in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where he was a member of the Nu Lambda Mu honors society. He has helped found several small nonprofits in Delaware and currently serves on the boards of the Spur Impact Association and The Pilot School.
Adam’s leadership and fundraising prowess have been instrumental in the success of various organizations. He has managed major gifts, annual fund, capital campaigns, special events, and membership programs for the American Cancer Society, Freedom Alliance, The Salvation Army, Phi Kappa Psi Foundation, and Delaware Nature Society.
He is the Managing Member of MVP Advisors, a consulting firm that specializes in helping nonprofits, community organizations, and philanthropic families grow and succeed.
Adam loves to see the people he coaches and works with thrive doing the things that they are passionate about. In his personal time, Adam enjoys family time with his wife and their two children, traveling together as much as they can, and spending time at the Delaware beaches!
Meghan Parker: Executive Director, Zeta Tau Alpha | Foundation staff size: 3-5
Ben Pendry, CFRE: Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, Western Carolina University | Foundation staff size: 10+
Ben Pendry has served in various staff and volunteer roles in fraternal and higher ed fundraising. After serving on staff with the NIC and Sigma Chi Foundation, Ben found his way to higher ed where he now leads the development office for his alma mater.
Kevin Prout: Director of Partnerships, GivaGrant | FFE Bronze Alliance Partner
Kevin Prout is a graduate of California State University, Chico and as an undergraduate was a founding father of his Lambda Chi Alpha Chapter. He served as their president for two years and is an active alumni advisor. Professionally he has held strategic business development roles with enterprise software companies and with experience bringing new technology to market . Kevin joined GivaGrant as Director of Partnerships in early February of 2024 and is responsible for bringing this proven platform to the entire Greek system.
Allison Rickels, CFRE: Executive Director & CEO, FarmHouse Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Allison Rickels has over two decades of leadership with the FarmHouse Foundation, where she has become synonymous with fundraising success in the interfraternal industry. During her tensure, she has led the growth of their Foundation’s assets from $4 million to $28.5 million and, on average raising $3 million annually. She excels at building the infrastructure required to deliver on annual fund operations, endowment building and campaigns.
Travis Robinson: Director of Annual Giving, Beta Theta Pi Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Travis Robinson is the Director of Annual Giving at the Beta Theta Pi Foundation, responsible for cultivating donor relationships, implementing fundraising strategies and stewarding philanthropic support for the organization’s mission. Travis recently achieved significant success in leading the Beta Theta Pi Foundation in a record-setting giving day campaign, raising over $500,000 in unrestricted funds for their Beta Leadership Fund. Travis brings a unique blend of expertise including business development, entrepreneurship, fundraising, nonprofit management, and community development to his role.
Tiana Ronstadt: Board Vice President, Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation | Foundation staff size: 5-10
Tiana Ronstadt, Lead Power Woman of Power Women Investing in Tucson, founded PWI in 2006 with a mission to empower individuals for financial independence. As a leading producer at Osaic Wealth, Tiana is renowned for her passion for new ideas and empathy for clients, honed through her own life experiences, including the sudden death of her father at 18. She’s a sought-after speaker and mentor in both the financial industry and her local Tucson community, known for her dedication to helping clients navigate life’s toughest transitions. Tiana also serves as Vice President for Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Board of Directors.
Aleesa Ross: Senior Director of Development, Delta Gamma Foundation | Foundation staff size: 10+
After serving as a Delta Gamma volunteer for more than 20 years, including serving as Council Trustee: Collegians for four years, Aleesa Ross joined the Delta Gamma Foundation staff in 2021 as the senior director of development. Prior to her work on the Foundation staff, Aleesa was a high school English and journalism teacher in Tennessee, worked in higher education at both Vanderbilt University and Texas Tech University, and led marketing teams for a regional home builder and a regional roofing company in West Texas.
