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Apra-MN Board of Directors
2026-2027
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Don is the Manager of Prospect Strategy at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. He was previously a database manager and prospect analyst at Fraser. Don earned his BA in History and Anthropology at the University of Minnesota Duluth and MSc in Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh School of Divinity. He continued in graduate research and teaching History and Philosophy of Science at Arizona State University before moving back to Minnesota to raise his children close to family. Don joined Apra-MN and Apra International in 2018 and earned his CFRE in 2021. He is grateful for the support of the Apra community and enthusiastic about giving back as a board member and co-chair of the programming committee. |
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Brita is the Individual Giving Manager at Avenues for Youth where she leads annual giving and mid-level giving efforts. Prior to this role, she spent nearly three years as a development researcher at the University of Minnesota Foundation. Brita earned her BA in English from the College of Saint Benedict / Saint John's University, her MA in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and her PhD in English from Case Western Reserve University. Brita became a member of Apra-MN in August 2022 and joined the board in January 2024; she loves board service for the opportunity to give back to the Apra community. |
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Stephanie Foy has been the Donor Database Research Coordinator at Hennepin Healthcare Foundation since 2019. Before that, she worked as the Database and Annual Fund Manager at Presbyterian Homes Foundation. She stumbled into the non-profit world by happenstance after graduating from UW-River Falls in 2012, and quickly learned this is where she is meant to be. Stephanie has been a member of Apra-MN since 2022 and served on the Board and the Membership Committee in 2024.
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Grace joined the University of St. Thomas as Assistant Director of Prospect Management in October of 2023. Prior to this she was the Prospect Research Officer at St. Catherine University. She has a BA in Art History from the University of Minnesota and has worked in development since the beginning of 2020. She has found APRA-MN to be an invaluable resource and is excited to be able to contribute. She joined the board as Marketing Co-Chair in January of 2024. |
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Michele is a philanthropic researcher for Augsburg College where she is responsible for reviewing gift officer portfolios, making recommendations for portfolio assignments, creating event briefings, and constituent deep dive research projects. Working in a small shop, she is interested in learning about innovative ways to leverage existing resources to maximize the impact of research. She also serves as adjunct faculty at Southern New Hampshire University in the undergraduate Data Analytics department. |
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Amanda is the Advancement Research Analyst at The Blake School and has served on Apra-MN's programming committee since 2024. She was previously the Senior Manager of Development and Communications at the Architects Foundation (DC). Amanda is a former Officer of Alumnae Affairs for alpha Kappa Delta Phi (aKDPhi). In her free time, Amanda volunteers for We Can Ride, takes ballet lessons and enjoys reading, baking and gaming. |
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Angela is the Development Operations Manager at Catholic Charities, Twin Cities. She has been with the organization for eight years and previously was the Prospect Research Analyst. Angela has a BA in Theater and Arts Administration from the University of Minnesota and has been working in the nonprofit sector since graduating in 2007. After discovering her enthusiasm for data, she has focused her career on fundraising for over a decade. Angela became a member of Apra-MN in Oct 2022 and is grateful to contribute to this great community. |
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Amelia Grant is the National Director of Prospect Development and Strategy at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. She directs donor research and prospect management and supports the development team with portfolio management and donor strategy. She has over a decade of experience working in nonprofit fundraising and operations, including in public education, international education and, currently, in healthcare and addiction treatment. She has an MBA from Loyola University New Orleans and a BA in French and Spanish from Marquette University.
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Christy is the Director of Prospect Management and Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, a role she has held since May 2022. After beginning her career in nonprofit finance, her passion for reading and learning about individuals and their motivations led her to pursue a role in prospect research. With more than a decade of experience in prospect research and non-profit development, Christy worked with organizations that include The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Presbyterian Homes & Services, and Children’s of Minnesota. Christy has a BA in Healthcare Administration from Concordia College. She is thankful for the ongoing support and insights she has gained from the APRA community over the past decade and is excited about the opportunity to serve on this board. |
