2025 International Conference Committee

This committee crafts the annual international conference, which brings colleagues of all experience levels from around the world together to share new ideas and expertise, challenge norms, network, mentor, and lead the way in our profession. Opportunities include selecting and building session content; creating experiences for bonding, service, and enjoying the local culture; and promoting the conference through marketing and communications.

Core Committee Members:

  • Dawn Green, Chair | Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation | Manager, Donor Recognition
  • Pandora Hess, Co-Chair | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Assistant Director, Donor Experience & Engagement
  • Jessica Veitch, Board Liason | Jessica Veitch Consulting | Principal
  • Christina Thompson, Content Chair | Ocean Wise | Stewardship Specialist 
  • Dana Treglia, Content Co-Chair | Feeding America | Manager, Communications - Donor Partnerships
  • Colin Daly, Marketing Chair | Medical College of Wisconsin | Director of Stewardship
  • Kelly Blavatt, Marketing Co-Chair | McDonogh School | Director, Stewardship & Parent Engagement
  • Domenica (Nikki) Gear, Attendee Experience Chair | McGill University | Associate Director, Donor Relations
  • Carrie Flood, Attendee Experience Co-Chair | Dalhousie University | Director, Donor Relations
  • Brinton Vincent, Sponsorship Chair | Augustana College | Director of Donor Engagement & Stewardship
  • Stephanie Martinez | ADRP | Sr. Event Manager
  • Greer Gates | ADRP | Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Content Committee Members:
  • Natasha Jokic | The Lundquist Institute | Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
  • Alyson Bell | University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Associate Director of Advancement for Stewardship and Donor Relations
  • Leticia John | Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Managing Director
  • Marian Johnson | University of Western Ontario | Executive Director
  • Nicole Rodriguez | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus | Executive Director of Philanthropic Implementation and Engagement
  • Emily Philips | Fort Lewis College | Development Officer

MarComm Committee Members:

  • Megan Racicot | The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Senior Officer | Donor Recognition and Stewardship
  • Melissa Edwards | Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | Senior Manager, Philanthropy & Gratitude

Attendee Experience Committee Members:

  • Emily Thornton | Stanford University | Assistant Athletics Director, Donor Relations
  • Emma Jackson | University of Chicago | Assistant Director, Strategic Events
  • Chelsey Dunn | Children's Museum of Indianapolis | Development Services Coordinator
  • Caroline Lehigh | Trillium Health Partners | Manager, Donor Experience
  • Katherine Lane | University of Notre Dame | Senior Director, Donor Engagement
  • Nola Tolsma | United Service Organizations | Manager, Corporate Alliances
  • Robin Sharma | Hamilton Health Sciences | Senior Development Officer
  • Leah Graham | Mackenzie Health Foundation | Stewardship Specialist
  • Lorraine Maughlin | National Park Foundation | Manager, Donor Relations

Sponsorship Committee Members:

  • Keelin Schneider | UNICEF USA | Director, Stewardship 
  • Sam Sanchez | The Nature Conservancy | Senior Donor Stewardship Officer
  • Amanda Fisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Associate Director of Donor Engagement
  • Rachel Frigo | Purdue for Life Foundation | Associate Director, Donor Relations
  • Gavin Green | Dartmouth Health | Assistant Director of Stewardship
  • Marie Grgic | Canadian Cancer Society