Our President
Joe Martellaro
Director of Gift Planning, Lebanon Valley College
martella@lvc.edu
Joe has enjoyed a 30+ year career serving charitable organizations in the higher education, public media and national health sectors. He has served in a variety of roles including public relations, corporate sponsorship, annual giving, and major and planned giving.
Our President-Elect
Heather Morris, CFRE
Director of Philanthropic Giving, Millersville University
heather.morris@millersville.edu
Heather has worked in fund development for the nonprofit sector for 20 years. She has held the credential as a Certified Fundraising Executive since 2010. Heather has been at Millersville University for nine years. Millersville is a state university dedicated to providing a high-quality academic experience at an exceptional value.
Our Treasurer and Acting Secretary
David Watts
Retired, McNees Wallace & Nurick
Davidwatts717@gmail.com
I am retired from the law firm of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC after 30+ years of practice in the areas of nonprofit corporation law and estate planning, with a focus on planned giving. I live in Camp Hill with my wife Ramona, and enjoy gardening, various volunteer activities and helping to take care of our family summer cottage located in the lakes region of New Hampshire.
Our Directors
Stephanie Asper
Associate Director of Planned Giving, Dickinson College
aspers@dickinson.edu
Stephanie has been an advocate, volunteer, fundraiser and staunch non-profit supporter her whole life, particularly in the education sector. She is continually inspired by the donors she works with and the amazing students they support. In addition to planned giving, Stephanie has enjoyed working as a former educator, early education staffer, and professional in higher education student success, academic advising, records management, and event programming. She has been at Dickinson College, a small private liberal arts college located in Carlisle, PA, for just shy of 5 years.
Dr. Ivy Buchan
Principal, Invoke Nonprofit Consulting
ivy@invokenonprofit.com
Dr. Buchan is a nonprofit strategist who has spent more than 20 years helping organizations through Board Governance, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Training & Coaching, Collaborations & Mergers, Foundations, and Research Methods. She brings frontline experience, a PhD and credentials focused on nonprofit leadership and collaboration, and award-winning community involvement to every engagement, while offering practical tools and real-world insight. Specifically, Ivy is licensed in nonprofit management at the state and national levels and is an AFP Master Trainer.
For her full bio visit www.invokenonprofitconsulting.com.
William (Bill) Coder
Vice President of Development, Messiah Lifeways
wcoder@messiahlifeways.org
Development Director for the American Heart Association of Lancaster County before serving as a Major Gifts Officer at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School. Bill holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Lancaster Bible College and a Master of Business Administration from Western Governor’s University.
Marketing Committee Chair and Past President
Kevin Ditzler
Vice President of Development, Brethren Villages
kditzler@bv.org
Kevin has been a non-profit fundraiser and arts advocate for over 20 years. He is inspired by individuals seeking to solve community challenges through creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
Nominating Committee Chair and Past President
Jennifer Groff
Vice President, LG Health Foundation
Jennifer.Groff1@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Jennifer Groff has been at LG Health for 11 years. In her current role she created a Planned Giving Advisory Committee which consists of estate planning attorneys, accountants and financial advisors. This advisory committee has helped to build LG Health’s planned giving program and has strengthened relationships with these critical allied professionals and the mission of LG Health. Jen has more than 25 years of development experience.
Amanda Hickle, CFRE
Director of Advancement, Landis Communities
ahickle@landis.org
Amanda Hickle serves as the Director of Advancement for Landis Communities in Lititz, PA. Here, she develops and oversees all aspects of fundraising. Amanda is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). With 23 years of development experience in nonprofit organizations, Amanda is skilled at cultivating relationships to grow charitable support. She considers these relationships and the generous people she stewards among her greatest professional joys.
Elyse M. Kauffman
Charitable Consultant, Everence Financial
Elyse.kauffman@everence.com
Elyse M. Kauffman is the Charitable Consultant with the Everence Foundation as part of the Pennsylvania team; a position she has held since September, 2020. Elyse joined Everence with more than 15 years of fundraising experience in the nonprofit sector – serving both large and small organizations including: Philhaven’s Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Excentia’s S. June Smith Center, and York College of PA. She has a diverse background in understanding the needs of donors and of charitable organizations and serves individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and churches throughout PA in charitable giving through Everence Charitable Services.
Mary Murphy
Vice President Of Development, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA
mmurphy@bbbsscpa.org
Mary had a long-time career in corporate marketing and management consulting. Along the way she found a passion for non-profits and helping those in need by “professionally” volunteering. For over 4 years she’s led a small but mighty development team at Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA (formerly BBBS of the Capital Region). Looking ahead to their 3-year strategic plan, Mary is excited to slow down a little bit, build her team, and especially put structure around development.
Alicia Stanley
Director of Development UPMC Memorial with UPMC Pinnacle Foundation
stanleyam@upmc.edu
Past President and NACGP Board of Directors
Mark Vergenes
President, MIRUS Financial Partners
mark@mirusfinancialpartners.com
Having entered the financial services industry in 1995, Mark has built a clientele that consists of individuals, families, non-profits and business owners. His practice focuses on the advantages of asset management and “wrap fee” programs through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Knowledge and experience play key roles in helping Mark’s clients more effectively work toward their financial goals. A longtime resident of Lancaster, PA, Mark is very active in the community.