INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — At the annual meeting on Dec. 4, 2012, AFP members voted in a new slate of officers for 2013.
The elected officers are: President, Cynthia Falardeau; President-Elect, Steve Higgins, CFRE; Past President, Robyn Orzel; Vice President/National Philanthropy Day, Julia Keenan; Secretary, Peggy Gibbs, CFRE; and Treasurer, Beverly Smith.
Directors include Kerry Bartlett, CFRE; Jennifer Jones; Katie Kowanic; Shirley Reul; Chris Robertson; Mary Silva; and Monique Walker.
Leaving the board are Mary Ruth Foley, Lenora Ritchey, CFRE, and Elizabeth Thomason.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 30,000 members in 229 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs.
The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.
For more information, please visit www.AFPnet.org.
The AFP Indian River Chapter was officially recognized by AFP International on Apr. 1, 2006, and launched with 16 charter members.
For more information on becoming a member, please visit www.AFPIndianRiver.AFPnet.org or contact membership chairman Peggy Gibbs at PGibbs@IRCHabitat.org.