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September 2026 Class of Certified Fund Raising Executives Announced

By CFRE International posted 14 days ago

  

Alexandria, VA, USA (September 23, 2026) – CFRE International announces the most recent class of Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFREs). These 211 individuals join more than 8,200 professionals around the world who hold the CFRE designation. 

Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards set by CFRE International, which include tenure in the profession, education, and demonstrated fundraising achievement for not-for-profit organizations.

They have also passed a rigorous written examination testing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a fundraising executive, and have agreed to uphold Accountability Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights.

CFRE International is an independent organization promoting confidence, ethics, and professionalism in fundraising. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by a small professional staff, CFRE International consistently meets the highest standards for certification excellence. The CFRE credential is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 

AUSTRALIA

Queensland

Anna Williams, CFRE

Victoria

Katharine Nicholson, CFRE

CANADA

Alberta

Zain Bhanji, CFRE
Sandra Kenney, CFRE
Karin Nybo, CFRE

British Columbia

Nipa Bhalla, CFRE
Spencer Gall, CFRE
Katherine Macpherson, CFRE
Adam Woelders, CFRE

Manitoba

Genevieve Cloutier, CFRE

Ontario

Taylor Clark, CFRE
Dwayne Cline, CFRE
Jessica Finos, CFRE
John Scott Jeffries, CFRE
Nicholas Melymuk, CFRE
Maximilian Okechukwu, CFRE
Nicole Stewart, CFRE

Quebec

Adama N'Diaye, CFRE
Chad Polito, CFRE

Saskatchewan

Jill Gales, CFRE
Miren Luczka, CFRE

UNITED KINGDOM

Celeste Sarra, CFRE

UNITED STATES

Alabama

Kimberly Dalesandro, CFRE

Arizona

Melissa Boydston, CFRE
Laura Giesecke, CFRE
Kristen McFadzen, CFRE
Andrew Rangel, CFRE

Arkansas

Jamie Higgins, CFRE
Kimberlee Kirkman, CFRE

California

Steven Adamian, CFRE
Cynthia Ayala, CFRE
Renett Banagas, CFRE
Jared Bigman, CFRE
Holly Carter, CFRE
Robert Evans, CFRE
Eliane Fersan, CFRE
Alexa Gambero, CFRE
Esther Hobbs, CFRE
William Hooper, CFRE
Barbara MacNaughton, CFRE
Deidre McVay-Schulmeister, CFRE
Joelle Montier, CFRE
Daniel Navarra, CFRE
Jose Salvador Morales Orellana, CFRE
Guido Setton, CFRE
Shelley Wang, CFRE

Colorado

Mercedes Roesch, CFRE

District of Columbia

Emily Wong, CFRE

Florida

Karen Babcock, CFRE
Shannon Boltz, CFRE
Patricia Bornstein, CFRE
Joanna Castle, CFRE
Donald DuChateau, CFRE
Steven Eshelman, CFRE
Dustin Forman, CFRE
Jennifer Gonzalez-Bohnert, CFRE
Kevin Granato, CFRE
Jason Grill, CFRE
Nicholas Machuca, CFRE
Clara McCrimon, CFRE
Rafael Robles, CFRE
Rachel Spillane, CFRE
Natalie Swenson, CFRE
Peter Thate, CFRE
Brooke Valet, CFRE
Christina van Vliet, CFRE
Monica VanGundy, CFRE

Georgia

Yonathan Arroqui Ancheta, CFRE
Nicole Blount, CFRE
John Francis Pendergast, CFRE
Brittney Sherley, CFRE
Patrice Williams, CFRE

Illinois

Eleni Dima, CFRE
Sarah Generes, CFRE
Rachel Gilmore, CFRE
Robert Johnson, CFRE
Patrick Maloney, CFRE
Loren McGinnis, CFRE
Christina Morrison, CFRE
Kimberly Oconnor, CFRE
Jocelyn Popit, CFRE
Lilia Shrayfer, CFRE
Sarah Wright, CFRE

Indiana

Kathryn Harvey, CFRE
Katherine Stratman, CFRE

Iowa

Adam Haselhuhn, CFRE

Kansas

Benjamin Sutter, CFRE

Kentucky

Nicole Cardwell, CFRE
Sterling Franklin, CFRE
Jaimie Moore, CFRE

Louisiana

Mark Hagelman, CFRE
Amy Heron, CFRE
Casey Rudolph, CFRE

Maryland

Ann Beegle, CFRE
Matthew Covey, CFRE
Savannah Renehan, CFRE
Mark Talcott, CFRE
Cheryl Tolbert, CFRE
Amy Tomchin, CFRE

Massachusetts

Nicole Bartlett, CFRE
Susan Ring Brown, CFRE

Michigan

Joseph Gagliardi, CFRE
Jonathan Hicks, CFRE
Cindy Hill, CFRE

Han Meadway, CFRE
Wendy Miller Bueche, CFRE
Christopher Rettich, CFRE

Minnesota

Ivy Abdullahi, CFRE
Trevor Block, CFRE
Christopher Bogen, CFRE
Heidi Chase, CFRE
Bonnie Marshall, CFRE
Robin Pestalozzi, CFRE

Missouri

Stephanie Dane, CFRE
Staci Keys, CFRE
Carla Killen, CFRE
Richard Rudowske Jr., CFRE

Montana

Jill Ellwood, CFRE
Anna Smoot, CFRE

Nebraska

Lauren Falconer, CFRE

Nevada

Sarah Hinz, CFRE

New Hampshire

Emily Loffredo, CFRE

New Jersey

Caren Hoffman, CFRE
Cathleen Palace, CFRE
Nicholas Scott, CFRE

New Mexico

Katherine Armstrong, CFRE
Maria Felski, CFRE
Melanie McWhorter, CFRE

New York

Pamela Chrzanowski, CFRE
Hannah Farkas, CFRE
Courtney Helinski, CFRE
Toni Levi, CFRE
Dawn Neilson, CFRE
Maria Obando, CFRE
Kathleen Payne, CFRE

North Carolina

Victoria Ballard, CFRE
Shannon Bell, CFRE
Chanokporn Burke, CFRE
Beth Gaglione, CFRE
Patrice Gibson, CFRE
Racheal Lusk, CFRE
Hannah Newcombe, CFRE
Chris Webber, CFRE

North Dakota

Klaudia Holkup, CFRE

Ohio

Paul Freeman, CFRE
Lynnette Ivey, CFRE
Christina Knowles, CFRE
Alyssa Louagie, CFRE
Kristen Pickens, CFRE
Hope VanOsdol, CFRE

Oklahoma

Christopher Price, CFRE
Susan Riley, CFRE

Oregon

Terrance Fleming, CFRE
Jodie Kingsbury, CFRE
Heather McEvoy, CFRE
Tessa Wilde, CFRE

Pennsylvania

Laura Chisholm, CFRE
Angela Farlow, CFRE
Jessica Gamache, CFRE
Kristina Garvin, CFRE
Lisa Johnson, CFRE
Andrew Mai, CFRE
Rob Ruchotzke, CFRE
Emily Smeltz, CFRE

Rhode Island

Moira Hinderer, CFRE

South Carolina

Damita Holcomb, CFRE
Kelly Sokalski, CFRE

South Dakota

Andrew Kapelewski, CFRE
Carly Weitzman, CFRE

Tennessee

Kathryn Hemphill, CFRE
John Sullivan, CFRE
Andrea Triano, CFRE
Heather Tucker, CFRE

Texas

Matthew Benton, CFRE
Jonnyka Bormann, CFRE
Breana Carrier, CFRE
Nathan Doherty, CFRE
Michelle Jones, CFRE
Benson Kamary, CFRE
Cynthia Lopez, CFRE
Madeline Lucas, CFRE
Sierra Lykins, CFRE
Erin McMillin, CFRE
Priscilla Mondragon, CFRE
Paul Pass, CFRE
Joshua Rendon, CFRE
Aaron Ruff, CFRE
Lauren Smith, CFRE
Joshua Walls, CFRE
Kathrena Wood, CFRE

Utah

Francine Mullen, CFRE
Aaron Price, CFRE
Sally Tauber, CFRE

Virginia

Leah Beckett, CFRE
Karissa Epley, CFRE
Kevin Napier, CFRE
Erin Royer Shetter, CFRE
Katherine Williams, CFRE
Cristina Wood, CFRE

Washington

Miranda Beiermann, CFRE
Amy Hall, CFRE
Brianna Harty, CFRE
Kathryn Karcher, CFRE
Wend Kile, CFRE
Todd Zern, CFRE

Wisconsin

Kirkland Fishel, CFRE
Catherine Laflin, CFRE
Sarah Linn, CFRE

West Virginia

Kathy Bush, CFRE
Melissa McDilda, CFRE
Jennifer Pharr, CFRE

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