Tristin Millazo - President
Tristin is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Cumberland and Perry Counties at Members 1st Federal Credit Union. Tristin previously held positions as the Community Outreach Director at the Cumberland County Historical Society and Development Coordinator at the Pennsylvania Cable Network. She now handles Members 1st's sponsorships, volunteers, and community events in her region and, through AFP, aims to help nonprofits and fundraisers understand what companies and other organizations look for in sponsorships.
Jess Vinton - President Elect
Jessica has an extensive background in nonprofit fundraising. For over a decade, she has worked in a variety of development roles at organizations with missions ranging from STEM and art education to animal welfare, housing, and direct basic needs services. Jessica currently serves as the Director of Development at Brethren Housing Association, a role she worked in from 2018-2021, and recently returned to after spending several years supporting nonprofits across the country through her consulting business, Nonprofit Jess.
Veronica Adams - Secretary
Veronica is a nature lover, a community-centered resource mobilizer, and a believer in mutual aid. She’s worked in community spaces, nonprofits, grassroots movements, and gardens* for over ten years and is the founder of Veronica Anne Rae Consulting, a community-centered resource mobilizing consultancy. Her life’s work is to mobilize resources into the hands of those who are fostering community growth. With wide range, Veronica has executed and led campaigns ranging from $5,000 to $10 million for national non-profits, community spaces, grassroots movements, individuals, and more. Using her personal ethos of equity, her holistic and unique education, and her lived experience, Veronica’s goal is to help build and foster strong community bonds, helping to create the world we know we deserve in the process.
*A garden, either personal or communal, is a living representation of collaboration, giving, and growth. I have learned endlessly from my garden and from other gardeners, like Ross Gay. The inherent sharing in a garden has shown me how to thrive humbly and with gratitude in community.
Chris Stetler - Conference Chair
Christina (Chris) Stetler (she/her) has spent the past 18 years working in the nonprofit sector, where she has taken roles in fundraising, marketing, and public relations. She has raised funds for cancer research, higher education, history, and the arts. For the last three years, she has led communications and engagement efforts as the Director of Communications & Engagement for the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, after starting in 2019 as Assistant Director of Development. In this role, she manages marketing, public relations, social media, ticketing, and supports the Development Director with grants and annual appeals.
Chris Lunden - Treasurer
Chris Lunden serves as Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, overseeing operations and fundraising across eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. With over 16 years of nonprofit experience, he specializes in annual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, and strategic planning, focusing on authentic relationships and effective operational systems to maximize donor impact. Outside his work with the Foundation, Chris also serves as Director of Operations for the Lower Paxton Christkindlmarkt, leading logistics and community partnerships for one of Central Pennsylvania’s largest holiday festivals.
Nancy Pleger - Outreach Committee Chair
Nancy has spent over seven years working in the nonprofit sector, specializing in development, event coordination, and donor relations. Before joining the Samaritan Center as Development Officer, she supported a wide range of giving initiatives and large-scale fundraising efforts. In her current role, she manages event planning, creative communications, and donor engagement, focusing on bridge-building between the organization’s needs and the community’s generosity. Outside of her professional work, Nancy is a dedicated advocate for her medically complex toddler—teaching and learning sign language together—and spends her time volunteering with Today Is A Good Day in Philadelphia.
Heather Maneval - Past President
Prior to launching Spur and Sprout, Heather held leadership positions at the York County History Center as the VP of Advancement and YWCA York as the Chief Development Officer. She also managed the annual fund for the Shippensburg University Foundation and worked with state and national member associations.