Volunteer Opportunities

Chapter Volunteer Opportunities


AFP Massachusetts is governed by a volunteer board of directors and a group of planning committees that carry out the important work of the Chapter in line with best-practice standards of association management.

To learn more about a committee or to get involved, please contact info@afpmass.org.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee includes only the Executive Officers.

  • David W. Brown, President
  • Robert Ayles, President-Elect; VP, Professional Development
  • Melissa Cording, Immediate Past President
  • Sharon Navarro, CFRE, Treasurer
  • Kelsey Petersen, VP, Administration
  • Chris Henry, VP, Membership
  • Allison Mitchell, VP, Sponsorship
  • Dominique Calixte, MS, IDEA Co-Chair
  • Gloria Namugaya, IDEA Co-Chair

Conference Committee

  • Maureen Huminik
  • Tyrone Latin
  • David W. Brown
  • Patrick Gotham

Cummings-AFP Fellowship Committee

  • Kelsey Petersen, Co-Chair
  • Sofia Ghannam, Co-Chair

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee includes only the Executive Officers and is led by the Immediate Past President.

  • Melissa Cording, Chair
  • Robert Ayles
  • David W. Brown
  • Sharon Navarro
  • Kelsey Petersen

IDEA Committee

  • Dominique Calixte, MS, Co-Chair
  • Gloria Namugaya, Co-Chair
  • David W. Brown

Massachusetts Gives Committee

  • Jonathan Allen, Co-Chair
  • Dominique Calixte, MS, Co-Chair
  • David W. Brown
  • Mary McGloine
  • Allison Mitchell

Membership Committee

  • Chris Henry, Chair

Professional Development Committee

  • Robert Ayles, Co-Chair
  • Danny Tao, Co-Chair; Fundraising Fundamentals Program Chair
  • Ginny Allaby
  • David W. Brown, Emerging Leaders Program Chair
  • Diane Michalowski Freedland
  • Mary McGloine
  • Joy McKee, ACFRE
  • Kelsey Petersen, Mentorship Program Chair
  • Alicia Phillips
  • Jerry Smith

Sponsorship Committee

  • Allison Mitchell, Chair
  • Chris Henry
  • Maureen Huminik
  • Kelsey Petersen
  • Lisa Vuona


AFP Global's Volunteer Opportunities

Just joined AFP and don't know where to turn or how to get involved? Long-time member looking for a new, rewarding challenge?

AFP volunteers are at all stages in their development careers, from newcomers to senior-level professionals. They are the heart of AFP – from helping to guide and support the mission of the Association, to developing and sharing knowledge about the profession, and more.

Volunteering is a great way to develop professionally, grow your network, build your career, gain new insights and perspectives, and give back to the fundraising profession.

From running for a Global board position or joining an AFP Global committee, to submitting a proposal for our professional development programming, or becoming a public policy advocate, there's an opportunity here for everyone! 

Visit the Get Involved page on the AFP Global website for more information.