Charge/Responsibility:
The DEIBJA Committee is charged with providing leadership on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and accessibility for Apra and for the profession. The committee will identify opportunities, develop resources, and promote best practices with regard to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and accessibility for the prospect development community to position Apra as an industry leader in accordance with the Apra Strategic Plan.
Committee accomplishments and activities:
The DEIBJA committee’s recent accomplishments have included: Apra’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement of Principles and the DEI Data Guide.
Activity highlights include: Evaluating the quality and consistency of programming, content, and overall Apra activities with regard to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice and accessibility.
Term of Service:
The Chair and all Members of the Committee will serve a one-year term, commencing from September through August.
Time Commitment:
The Committee meets at least every other month for one hour via conference calls.
Committee Members:
Priya Balachandran (Board Liaison), Senior Researcher and Development Analyst, Northern Illinois Food Bank
Tamara Carter, Sr. Associate Director, Prospect Development, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mandy Heath, Vice President & Practice Lead, Prospect Development, Gobel Group
Carrie Crise Hernandez, Sr. Prospect Research Analyst, Texas Children's Hospital
Megan Horton, Manager, Relationship Management, UNICEF USA
Megan Miller, Senior Advisor for Philanthropic Strategy and Operations, University of California, Merced
Xiomara Moncada, Prospect Researcher, AltaMed Health Services
Amelia M. Reyes, Interim Director of Prospect Research, UT San Antonio
Adrienne Robertson, Senior Prospect Research Consultant, Virginia Commonwealth University
Lauren Woodring (Board Liaison), Deputy Director, High Net Worth, Yale University
Staff Liaison: Megan Parsons, Sr Association Manager