Board


Board of Directors 2026

AFP Charlotte is always looking for talented fundraisers to lead the chapter and serve the mission of the chapter. Serving on the board is a great way to give back to the profession and work side by side with your fellow fundraising professionals.

Our board is made up individuals from different organizations and backgrounds. Most have served on a committee leading up to their nomination, though this is not a requirement. Special consideration is given to candidates who have obtained their CFRE.


Click to fill out the online nomination form.

  

President
Sydney Hammond
Manager
Ignite Philanthropy
 

Past President 
Katie Sutton
Director of the Latin Fund
Charlotte Latin School
 
 

President-Elect
Heidi Weatherspoon, MPA, CFRE
Director of Gift Planning
UNC Charlotte 
 

Secretary & Treasurer
Robert Koch
Director, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Discovery Place
 

VP, Outreach
Catherine Cole, CFRE
Annual Giving Director
Central Piedmont Community College Foundation
 

VP, Programming
Megan Blackburn
Philanthropy Manager
YWCA Central Carolinas
  VP, IDEA
Shannon Walker
Development Officer 
ANSWER Scholarship
 

VP, Membership
Jordan Fletcher, CFRE 
Senior Director of Development
NC MedAssist
 

Sponsorships
Hannah Lane
Development Manager
Move For Hunger
 

 		 Communications
Lauren Taylor
Annual Giving Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte
 

Programming
Olivia Morris
Senior Manager of Development
Heart Math Tutoring

    

Community Impact/Higher Education
Dr. Sherill Carrington
CEO
Jamie Kimble Foundation For Courage
 

Scholarships
Adam Wassell, CFRE
Executive Director of Development
UNC Charlotte
 
 

CFRE & Senior Forum
Donna Stucker
Chief Development Officer
Museum Of The New South
  Mentoring
Kamilah North
Senior Manager, Leadership Giving at Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region
 
 
National Philanthropy Day Chair
Emily Muller
Senior Development Manager
Hospitality House of Charlotte

 
  Recruitment & Retention
Kaylan Mariano
Director of Development
Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center 
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   Affinity Groups
Matthew Sutter
Senior Director of Development
The Ability Experience
  NC Conference Chair
Sarah-Kate Pease
Director of Corporate & Community Engagement
Safe Alliance		    


 
   




 		      
   

 		      
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