President, Mark Egge
Director of Prospect Research
Carleton College
507.222.5443
megge@apra-mn.org

Mark is the Director of Prospect Research at Carleton College in Northfield, MN, a position he has held since 2008. Prior to joining Carleton, Mark was at the Indiana University Foundation in Bloomington, IN. While all aspects of prospect research are of interest to Mark, he has an especially strong affinity for metrics, statistical modeling and, more generally, creative solutions to tricky problems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music theory from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) and master’s degrees in saxophone performance and music theory from Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH), all of which have prepared him well to pursue his avocation in music. Always a fan of fine craft beers, he has recently taken an interest in homebrewing.

Vice President, Marcy Cheeseman
Senior Development Researcher
University of Minnesota Foundation
612.626.5718
mcheeseman@apra-mn.org

Marcy has held her current position as Senior Development Researcher at the University of Minnesota for three years. Previously she served as Prospect Research and Database Manager at the Fairview Foundation and in research and advancement services positions at the Minnesota Medical Foundation. A past member of APRA-Minnesota scholarship and marketing committees, Marcy has also served as a scholarship and awards committee member and frequent roundtable facilitator for APRA International. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota. Marcy lives in Minneapolis, where she is a member of AAUW and the Midtown Greenway Coalition.

Secretary, Shanna Ames
Prospect Research Associate
Macalester College
651.696.6694
sames@apra-mn.org

Shanna has been the Prospect Research Associate at Macalester College in Saint Paul since 2009.  Prior to that, she worked in major gifts at Macalester for three years.  Shanna has also worked in the development department for the Sacramento Region Community Foundation in Sacramento, California.  As a researcher, Shanna enjoys collaborating with major and planned giving officers in prospect management and solicitation strategies.  She holds a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of North Dakota.  Shanna lives in Saint Paul with her husband and two kids.  When not immersed in all things toddler, she enjoys tennis, reading and painting.

Treasurer, Kari Dreher
Director of Advancement Services
Concordia College
218.299.3401
kdreher@apra-mn.org

Kari has served the Advancement Office at Concordia College for the past 20 years. While her educational background is in computer programming, her passion lies in constituent data integrity, prospect identification, analysis, and moves management. Kari has been active in APRA-MN for 13 years serving in various capacities such as the marketing subcommittee, scholarship committee, photographer, membership director and currently as treasurer. Kari lives in West Fargo, ND and enjoys volunteer activities with PTA, team parents, and the fundraising committee for West Fargo Soccer Club. 

Programming Director, Kerstin Leonard
Research and Data Analyst
Northwestern College
651.631.5337
kleonard@apra-mn.org

Kerstin is the Research and Data Analyst at Northwestern College in St. Paul.  She has worked in the Northwestern Advancement Department - serving in various roles - for 20 years.  She attended Seattle Pacific University and earned her BA in Speech Communication from Bethel University.  Kerstin, husband Mark, and teen & tween daughters, Emily and Ingrid, live in New Brighton.  When she can carve out time, Kerstin enjoys taking on household projects such as painting, decorating and re-creating rooms.

Membership Director, Gail Whitney
Senior Coordinator, Prospect Development
University of Minnesota Foundation
612.626.8554
gwhitney@apra-mn.org

Gail has worked in prospect research since 1992, at Virginia Commonwealth University, Mayo Foundation, and University of Minnesota Foundation.  She has been a production researcher, research manager, and business analyst.  She specializes in developing data tools to support strategic information use in prospecting and prospect management.  Gail has presented locally and nationally for APRA.  She holds a Master of Humanities from University of Richmond, a Bachelor of Arts from Boston University, and an Associate of Arts from Burlington County College in New Jersey.

Marketing & Public Relations Director, Krista Gallagher Colt
Donor Relationship Manager
Luther Seminary
(phone number)
kgallagh@apra-mn.org

Krista is the Donor Relationship Manager at Luther Seminary. She started the seminary’s first prospect research and management program in 2007. She works closely with the seminary’s campaign and is the sole researcher and prospect manager. Previously she worked with the seminary’s planned giving program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and public relations from Wartburg College (Waverly, IA) and master’s degree in nonprofit management from Hamline University, and achieved her CFRE certification in 2010. Krista is an AFP and CASE member. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two mischievous cats, and is a six-time participant in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure.

Communications Director & Webmaster, Stacie Haugen
Prospect Research Director
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
651.696.1441
shaugen@apra-mn.org

Stacie is the Prospect Research Director at St. Paul Academy and Summit School in St. Paul, MN, a position she has held since December of 2010. Prior to joining SPA, Stacie was at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Foundation and the University of Minnesota. Stacie is particularly interested in prospect management and working directly with gift officers, directors of development and board members to efficiently raise funds. She has served on APRA-MN's Programming Committee and APRA International's Curriculum Planning Committee.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Minnesota.  Stacie lives in the northwest suburbs with her husband and two young girls.  She is happy to discuss anything related to volleyball, baseball, books or Middle East politics.

Immediate Past President, Sharla Donohue
Prospect Development Program Manager
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
612.305.7177
sdonohue@apra-mn.org

Sharla is the Program Manager for Prospect Development at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH), one of the most successful Habitat affiliates in the United States serving the entire seven county Twin Cities Region.  Sharla was hired to create prospect research and relationship management programs for TCHFH in an effort to grow their major giving program through research and analytics and to develop new resources for the World of Hope international campaign.  Prior to joining TCHFH, she worked at the Courage Center in Golden Valley, MN.  She cut her research and prospect management teeth at the Minnesota Historical Society where she served as the Prospect Manager and Research Coordinator for five years, creating and implementing a new prospect research and management system.  Sharla was President of the Board for the Minnesota Chapter of APRA from 2010 to 2011.  In addition to presenting at local APRA conferences and mentoring newcomers to the field, she also served in 2009 as the Programming Director and was a regular contributor to APRA-MN's quarterly newsletter, The Networker.  She is an active member of APRA International and has served on the Awards Nomination Committee and is serving on the 2012 Conference Curriculum Planning Committee.  Sharla received her BA from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN.