Kate Chamberlin is currently Senior Director of Decision Science and Prospect Development at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).  These teams were united in 2019 to cover the application of data to fundraising decision-making at every level, from strategy evaluation, predictive modeling and process improvement to individualized prospect research and portfolio analysis.  Kate came to MSK in 2006 from Columbia University and previously worked at Arts Horizons, a small arts education agency.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre directing and design from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Columbia Business School, focused on economics and strategy.

As a member of the Prospect Intelligence team at UNICEF USA, Max manages data strategy and analytics projects to support prospecting, portfolio optimization, and pipeline development. Prior to UNICEF USA, Max was Assistant Manager, Development Analytics at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Max currently serves as co-chair of Apra's Data Science Committee and is a member of NEDRA. He lives in Portland, Maine.

Carrick Davis is the Executive Director for Prospect Management & Research at UC Davis. In this role, he routinely works with development leadership, translating their business needs into data questions where information can support data-informed decision making. He often delivers recommendations using visualizations to improve organizational data literacy and socialize the use of data when making decisions. Carrick has worked exclusively in the non-profit sector. Before finding Advancement, he first worked with community non-profits mapping geospatial data to support successful grant applications. One summer he worked on a team that did a house-by-house survey of every residential parcel in the City of Detroit, mapping the prevalence of arson or abandoned houses. Since discovering the fields of Prospect Development and Data Science, he has worked at a variety of higher education institutions from small private faith-based colleges to large public land grant universities. As a well-known veteran in the field, Carrick has spoken on numerous topics underneath the data science and advancement umbrellas. He currently serves as Apra's President. He considers both Apra Rocky Mountains and CARA to be his home chapters. He has a BA from Beloit College in Sociology and Health Economics and holds a Master's Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. He'll complete a MS in Business Analytics from University of Colorado Denver at the end of 2023.

Kelly Douglas loves to advance fundraising efforts through data.  Currently the Associate Director of Prospect Analytics, she has worked for more than a decade at the California Institute of Technology.  She earned her master’s degree in Data Science from the University of Wisconsin.  Kelly has served on the Apra Data Science and Awards Committees and the Board of Directors of Apra’s California chapter.  Her work has been recognized with Gold and Bronze CASE awards and she’s a winner of several dashboarding contests.

Andy McMahon is an Assistant Director, Operations and Prospect Development at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Previously he worked on the Donor Operations team at Share Our Strength, a non-profit that strives to end childhood hunger in the U.S. He graduated from Carleton College in 2009 with a degree in philosophy. He is interested in every aspect of fundraising operations, including donor analytics. He's particularly passionate about using the R programming language, machine learning, SQL, and automation (whenever possible) to optimize the Museum's prospect management. When he's not fundraising or programming, he's dreaming about consuming as much ramen and kombucha as possible.

Andy Schultz’s devotion to philanthropy is evident throughout his 15+-year career in the industry. He finds inspiration daily in applying his specialized skills and expertise in the service of furthering the missions of organizations striving to solve the world’s challenges.

 Andy’s professional experiences focused on child welfare while at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and WINGS for Kids, from which he received South Carolina’s “Excellence in Non-Profit Management” award in April of 2007. At BWF, Andy specializes in predictive modeling, analytics implementation, forecasting, scenario simulations, and prospect development optimization. He is passionate about partnering closely with clients to implement sophisticated analytics practices and techniques to advance their fundraising capabilities. He also currently serves as a member of the APRA-NY Board.

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.”Henry David Thoreau

There is never a dull moment outside Andy’s professional work. His favorite pastimes involve enjoying the great outdoors through cycling and hiking as well as spending every moment possible raising his three boys.

Nicole Wittlin is Lead Analyst for Data Management on the Alumni Relations and Development team at the University of Chicago. Prior to this role, Nicole was the Assistant Director of Philanthropy Data at Texas A&M University - Commerce and holds a Master of Science in Data Science from Southern Methodist University (SMU). Additionally, she is a teaching assistant for Coding Dojo’s part-time Data Science Bootcamp. Nicole has a wealth of expertise and knowledge from her work with APRA, CASE, and Women in Data, as well as prior roles at the American Red Cross, NPR’s From the Top, and the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

Ann A. Deppman, J.D., serves as Assistant Vice President, Planned Giving at Virginia Commonwealth University.  At VCU Ann has been charged with building the university’s first comprehensive gift planning program with an emphasis on collaborative fundraising in a highly matrixed organization. Previously, Ann led gift planning efforts at the MCV Foundation on VCU’s medical campus and at Oberlin College. At Oberlin, Ann oversaw a program that was consistently recognized as an industry leader with one of the highest constituent participation rates in planned giving among peer institutions. Ann’s prior experience at Oberlin includes serving as a dean, program director, and pre-law advisor. Ann began her career as general practice attorney. Ann graduated with a B.A. from Middlebury College and received her J.D. from Vermont Law School. She is member of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners and a board member of the Virginia Gift Planning Council. In her free time Ann enjoys baking, walking her dogs, and spending time with her husband and children.

Wayne is the Chief Development Officer for New Life Ministries, a national charity devoted to helping people with mental health and life coaching from a Christian perspective. Wayne heads fundraising for the organization. Prior to that, Wayne headed planned giving for Intermountain Health Care Foundation, one of the largest healthcare systems in the world. He has served as a consultant to corporations and charities where he advised them on fundraising, sales, customer service and building stronger relationships with customers and constituents. He is a leading expert on planned giving and donor relations. An attorney with more than 20 years’ experience, he has worked with donors on tens of millions of dollars in donations and helped countless nonprofits build effective and dynamic fundraising and planned giving programs.

He is a sought-after trainer, consultant and speaker on motivation, customer service and leadership. In 2014, Fundraising Success Magazine honored him by awarding Wayne “The Most Inspirational Speaker of the Year.” Wayne is the author of six books including: Fundraising for Nonprofit Board Members, which is available on Amazon and at Wayneolson.com. His other works include: The Disney Difference, How to Give a Great Speech or Presentation, Big Gifts, Small Effort, and Think Like a Donor. His newest book, Words of Encouragement, is now available.

Wayne has worked as a consultant or trainer for dozens of charities in Canada and the U.S. Hundreds of charities depend on Wayne to broaden and grow their fundraising. They use his writing in their websites, magazines, brochures and newsletters. He has been published in many periodicals including Planned Giving Today, Advancing Philanthropy, Nonprofit Times, 256 Magazine, and has twice been featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Wayne has spoken to AFP International Conferences, Mensa, NASA, AFP Congress Toronto, Space and Missile Defense, Synovus Bank, Leadership Huntsville, Rotary conferences, Nonprofit University, National Philanthropy Day and many more.

Wayne has served on the boards of three charitable organizations and volunteers for several more. Wayne earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and a law degree from Stetson University College of Law. He is an Eagle Scout and the father of two Eagle Scouts.

I'm a consummate learner. I'm always learning something new and known for sharing what I’ve learned with others. From the practice of law to fundraising and management positions with Southwestern University School of Law, American Heart Association, Colorado Public Radio, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (HQ), and now at Blackbaud as a strategic analytics professional for 15 years, I've been learning about the planned gift donor and the data behind them. Planned gifts aren’t made in a vacuum; the speed of knowledge in our industry is increasing as are the tools we use to identify the best prospects for these gift types. Nothing is the same as it was when I started fundraising in 1989. Today, teams of data scientists combine thousands of bits of information with AI and robust analytics to understand the donors that make planned gifts. Lawrence and I are honored to share what we've found out to help us all better understand the planned gift donor and explore the data behind them.

I am committed to increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of fundraising and ancillary programs using data-driven strategies

Lawrence Henze is the Senior Principal Analytics Architect for Blackbaud. During his career at Blackbaud, he has worked with nonprofits, colleges, and universities in both consultative sales and strategic implementation roles to encourage and facilitate the use of predictive analytics and related tools to promote fundraising success.

Before joining Blackbaud, Lawrence founded Core Data Services, a groundbreaking analytics approach to fundraising, in 1998. (Blackbaud purchased Core Data in 2001, creating Blackbaud Analytics). Lawrence’s experience as a development officer at Carroll University (WI), the University of Wisconsin Foundation (Madison), and the University of Dayton provided the understanding and motivation to use statistics to challenge fundraising axioms and create data-driven solutions.

Matt Thompson is Senior Director and Head of Education & Healthcare at Altrata. Matt joined the Altrata team in 2019 and has excelled recognizing opportunities and maintaining long-lasting partnerships thanks to his comprehensive product knowledge and understanding of industry trends.  

Matt has extensive sales experience having worked as a Strategic Account Executive for Blackbaud for more than 4 years.

Matt also holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Iowa.

Katie Pierce has a B.A. in Physics from Hamilton College and is currently in the Applied Data Science M.S. program at Syracuse University.  She is the Assistant Director of Data Analytics in the office of Prospect Development and Analytics at Syracuse University where she develops analytic tools for pipeline analysis, forecasting, predictive analysis and data visualization reporting for both senior leadership and school/unit officers.

Lindsay Scheuer joined Syracuse University's Prospect Development & Analytics team in 2017, having previously worked in relationship management roles in secondary education and professional theater. She leads a team that directly supports advancement operations through strategic planning, goal setting, prospect pool development, and portfolio review.

Liz is an expert development operations; with a focus on automation, workflows and prospect management. She has spent her entire career working in the not-for-profit sector with arts organizations, healthcare foundations, and higher education institutions. She has instructed at both Western University on the topic of technology in the not-for-profit sector and at Georgian College on prospect research. She has shared her knowledge and expertise on prospect research, database management, ethics in prospect development, and using social media for prospect research at numerous Canadian and international conferences including AFP Congress, Apra, Apra Canada, and AHP Canada. She is the co-editor and contributor to the book "Prospect Research in Canada: An Essential Guide for Researchers and Fundraisers". Liz is a Trustee of the Apra Foundation Board of Trustees.

(He/Him) enjoys managing teams dedicated to understanding data and
developing innovative data products to enable strategic decision making. He has
over 12 years of experience conducting quantitative analysis, developing
advanced analytical data products, and leading a professional data team. 
He is new to the non-profit space having previously worked in transportation
and retail.  Alex obtained his Masters Degree in Economics from the
University of Ottawa and holds a Professional Certificate in Data Science.

I’m an Advancement Strategy Analyst who has been with the University of Colorado Strategy team since 2017.  I previously worked on the College of Music Advancement team on the CU Boulder campus.  I graduated with a bachelor's in music composition from the University of Michigan and a master's in music composition from the University of Colorado Boulder.  My primary passions are identifying new donors, building systems to forward on the best leads, and data analysis and integrity.  Outside of work I compose music, play the organ and piano, run, hike, cook, and read.