Serving fundraising professionals in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
About Us
All Board members (except for the Conference Director) serve a two-year term. Click on a name to access each person's email.
President (2026 - 2028) Managing Director, Prospect Development, UNICEF USA Megan (she/her) is the Managing Director, Prospect Development for UNICEF USA where establishes the priorities and vision for the prospect development area including moves management, pipeline development, prospect research, data hygiene and reporting standards to drive data-informed fundraising. Working in Prospect Development for over 10 years, Megan has gained expertise in due diligence best practices, corporate and institutional research, philanthropic trend analysis, team building and project management. She previously held Prospect Development roles at The George Washington University, Johnson & Wales University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Megan holds a BA in Art History from Boston University. She lives in Portland on an apple orchard with her family. Vice President & Treasurer (2025 - 2027) Research Strategist Officer, Prospect Development, Seattle Children's Foundation Mela (she/her) is exited to rejoin the APRA-NW board after a 10-ish year hiatus. She is a Research Strategist Officer with Seattle Children’s Hospital where she supports corporate, foundation and major/principal gift teams. In 2008, she started as a CFR Prospect Researcher embedded in the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. When she’s not working, she is pursing all forms of winter skiing, hiking, attending plays, cheering for the Seattle Storm or planning her next adventure.
Communications Director (2026 - 2028) Director of Development, Lifeworks NW Karen (she/her) has been with LifeWorks NW since 2001, spending much of that time focused on grant writing and database management. She has held the Director of Development position since 2020, overseeing all aspects of fundraising. Karen has a BA in English/Technical Writing from WWU and a Master’s in Public Affairs from WSU-Vancouver. Karen resides in Cornelius, Oregon with her family and two cats. In her free time she enjoys reading, vegetable gardening, and playing mindless games on her iPad.
Membership Director (2026 - 2028) Prospect Management Strategist, Washington State University Jennifer (she/her) has been a Prospect Management Strategist at Washington State University since 2022. She received a B.A. in social sciences from WSU and received an M.S. in communication studies from Portland State University. Jennifer lives in Vancouver, WA. When she is not working, she is busy around the house with her two children, husband, and a couple of misbehaved dogs.
Webmaster (2026 - 2028) Prospect Management & Research Strategist, Fred Hutch Cancer Center Christina (she/her) has been with Fred Hutch Cancer Center since 2022 working in prospect research and management. Christina has a B.S. from Northern Michigan University. She started her career in fundraising at Interlochen Center for the Arts as an Advancement Assistant and worked at the Women's Resource Center for the Grand Traverse Area as a Volunteer Coordinator and a Fund Development Assistant before moving to Seattle and working as a Development Coordinator for Seattle CityClub. She lives in Seattle and enjoys spending her time reading.
Mentorship Director (2026 - 2028) Senior Manager of Prospect Development, Cross Catholic Outreach Luke is Senior Manager of Prospect Development for Cross Catholic Outreach. His professional experience spans homeless services, international aid, nonprofit legal services, and the think tank/public policy space. He lives in Southern Idaho with his wife and son. When he's not working you can usually find him reading or spending time with the people he loves, usually outside.
Secretary (2025 - 2027) Associate Director, Prospect Management & Research, Fred Hutch Cancer Center Riley (She/Her) is the Associate Director of Prospect Management and Research at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, where she has worked since 2017. She previously worked for the King County Library System and has a Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Washington. She lives in Seattle. She and her family are on a mission to visit every state park in Washington.
Co-Programming Director (2025 - 2027) Assistant Director of Prospect Management, University of Idaho Foundation Courtney (she/her) works on the prospect management and research team at the University of Idaho Foundation. Previously, she served as a marketing director for a fundraising firm which introduced her to the exciting world of prospect development. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Theatre & Dance from Grinnell College. She lives in Seattle with her family and spunky wheaten terrier. Her hobby is trying hobbies, with vegetable gardening as her latest pursuit. Co-Programming Director (2026 - 2028) Senior Prospect & Portfolio Analyst, Providence Emily (she/her) is a researcher on the Prospect Advancement team at Providence, where she has worked since 2022. Prior to this role she worked on the development team at the Seattle Symphony, and in various roles and departments at the Burke Museum. She has a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Western Washington University and an MA in Museum Studies from Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. She lives in Everett, WA with her partner and their two adorable dogs. When not working, she’s baking, reading, playing video games, and enjoying all the PNW has to offer. Conference Director (2026 - 2027) - VACANT Apra-NW Board Member Position Descriptions |
