Charge/Responsibility:
The DEIBJA Committee is charged with providing leadership on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and accessibility for Apra and for the profession. The committee will identify opportunities, develop resources, and promote best practices with regard to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and accessibility for the prospect development community to position Apra as an industry leader in accordance with the Apra Strategic Plan.
Committee accomplishments and activities:
The DEIBJA committee’s recent accomplishments have included: Apra’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement of Principles and the DEI Data Guide.
Activity highlights include: Evaluating the quality and consistency of programming, content, and overall Apra activities with regard to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice and accessibility.
Term of Service:
The Chair and all Members of the Committee will serve a one-year term, commencing September through August.
Time Commitment:
The Committee meets at least every other month for one hour via conference calls.
Chair: Shalonda Martin | Executive Director, Advancement Services, Pomona College
Vice Chair: Anaya Carter-Duckett | Coordinator, College Technology and Operations, Villanova University
Board Liaison: Juli Nguyen | Executive Director, Strategy and Administration at University of Southern California, University of Southern California
Amanda Fox | Assistant Director of Prospect Development, University of California, Irvine
Susan Grivno | Senior Prospect Research Analyst for Research Standards, University of New Hampshire
Bethany Morley | Director of Prospect Strategy and Research, West Chester University Foundation
Gisela Simental | Sr. Director, Business Intelligence, The University of Texas at El Paso
Anneli Voelker | Assistant Director of Prospect Development, Medical Philanthropy, Virginia Commonwealth University
Heather Whalen Smith | Information Research Analyst, Syracuse University
Claire White | Prospect Management Data Analyst, IU Foundation
Arianna Adkins | Prospect Development Analyst, University of Illinois Foundation
Jo Theodosopoulos | Director of Prospect Research and Moves Management, Essentia Health Foundation
Staff Liaison: Megan Parsons, Sr. Client Relations Manager