Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Jaime Caza, CFRE
President
Board member since 2020
Executive Director, Community Options
Working in the not-for-profit and fundraising sector since 2010
Contact: president@afpedmonton.ca
Kelly Hoskins, CFRE
Past-President
Board member since 2017
Director of Resource Development at Bissell Centre
Working in the social services sector as a professional fundraiser since 2007
Contact: pastpresident@afpedmonton.ca
Candace Smallwood, CFRE
President-Elect
Board Member since 2019
Director of Resources & Development at WINGS of Providence Society
20 years in non-profit sector, fundraising since 2008
Contact: presidentelect@afpedmonton.ca
Corrie Fortner, CFRE
Treasurer
Board Member since 2019
Founding Chapter President at AFP Central Alberta Chapter -2014/2015
35+ years in the charitable sector and more than 15 years as a professional fundraiser
Vice President, Prairies & Territories and Senior Consultant, Global Philanthropic Inc (Canada)
Contact: finance@afpedmonton.ca
Lisa Dayanandan
VP, Chapter Engagement
Board Member since January 2024
Manager, Partnerships & Engagement at the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton
Contact: vpcommunity@afpedmonton.ca
Directors at Large
Justine Pelletier
Director, Chapter Development
Board member since 2023
Advancement Officer at the Alberta SPCA
Working in the charitable sector since 2020
Contact: chapterdevelopment@afpedmonton.ca
Aimee Winegarden
Director, Communications
Board member since 2023
Director of Advancement at the Alberta SPCA
Working in the charitable sector since 2016
Contact: communications@afpedmonton.ca
Amanda Adkins
Director, Education
Board member since 2021
Senior Development Officer, The Mustard Seed
15+ years fundraising and charitable sector work
Contact: education@afpedmonton.ca
VACANT
Director, IDEA
Amber Benders
Director, Membership
Board member since 2024
Director, Development and External Relations, Glenrose Hospital Foundation
Working in the charitable sector since 2010
Contact: membership@afpedmonton.ca
Jessica Englert
Director, National Philanthropy Day
Contact: npd@afpedmonton.ca
The AFP Edmonton & Area Chapter welcomes applications for all vacant Board of Director positions. For more information on how to apply, please visit our Volunteer page.
AFP Edmonton & Area Chapter is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the Chapter to apply.