Keith Curtis, President of The Curtis Group
Planned Giving: Laying Groundwork for Future Gifts
Keith Curtis, president of The Curtis Group, has more than nineteen years of direct experience in all aspects of fundraising and non-profit management. He has served a wide range of clients, including private schools, universities and community colleges, cultural organizations, arts festivals, community foundations, health and social service organizations, and United Ways.
Keith's proven expertise includes strategic planning, feasibility studies, board and volunteer training, capital campaign management, corporate sponsorships, annual giving and endowment programs. Keith has worked on or provided counsel to successful campaigns totaling more than $200 million.
A dynamic and motivational speaker, Keith conducts volunteer and staff leadership training and workshops on a variety of topics. The number of clients who enlist The Curtis Group's services on a repeat basis speaks volumes about his strengths as a fundraising professional; as does the number of client referrals he consistently receives. As he puts it, "Our primary goal for The Curtis Group is to exceed every client's expectations."
Sally Kirby Hartman, Director of Communications for The Norfolk Foundation
Taking the Agony out of Annual Reports
Sally Kirby Hartman of Norfolk, Virginia is the Director of Communications for The Norfolk Foundation. Her full biography will be posted soon.
Bob Kenney, President of Partners Through Training
Performance Management
Bob Kenney is president of Partners Through Training, a Virginia-based training firm specializing in leadership and team development. As a trainer and business consultant for the past 18 years, Bob has worked with thousands of people looking to develop practical business skills in the areas of leadership, management, and team development; meeting management and facilitation; creative problem solving and innovation; mentoring, strategic partnerships, and interpersonal collaboration. Bob has designed and delivered professional development workshops for a variety of clients around the country, including pharmaceutical and health care organizations; manufacturing plants; educational facilities; commercial airlines; nonprofit service providers; and local, state, and federal government agencies. In addition, he has been invited to make conference and regional meeting presentations for professional organizations and international associations, as well as for individual businesses.
Bob has partnered with 17 centers for continuing and executive education at Tidewater Community College and at major universities, such as Duke University, the Universities of Virginia, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, and Maine, and the USDA Graduate School in Washington, DC. Bob holds Master's and Doctorate degrees in social and organizational psychology, with a specialization in small group training and organizational analysis, from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
His statement of purpose: “Partners Through Training designs and delivers applications-oriented training experiences for individuals and intact teams, who are interested in personal and professional development. Educational activities encourage participants to develop and then transport real-world solutions back to work, benefiting both the individual and the organization.”
Warren Stewart, Ed. D, President of AARP Virginia
Warren Stewart, Ed.D of Norfolk, Virginia is president of AARP Virginia. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Stewart served as AARP Virginia’s state volunteer advocacy coordinator for six years. A recognized volunteer leader across the state, he has served in 26 volunteer positions for community service organizations in Hampton Roads and across the state. He has received numerous awards for these efforts.
In addition to AARP volunteer positions, Dr. Stewart has served his community as a board member for the Norfolk City Library; Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Peninsula; Ida Barbour Learning Center, Portsmouth; J. Frank Sellew Scholarship Campaign, Norfolk; Norfolk Crime Line; Legislative Committee, Virginia Retired Teachers Association; Americans United for Separation of Church and State; Kiwanis of Ocean View; and Ocean View Lions Club.
Dr. Stewart’s background is in business, the military and education. He earned his Ed.D. from the University of Virginia and was the superintendent of Goochland County Public Schools.
Katie Campbell
Enhancing Board Governance
Katie Campbell of Richmond, Virginia has worked in the field of nonprofit and volunteer management for 30 years as practitioner, author, trainer and leader.
Her career began in 1973 at the Philadelphia Family Court where she helped develop an extensive volunteer program to provide support services to the probation officers and their young clients. Since then she has provided training and technical assistance throughout North America, becoming well-known in the field. For 14 years she worked at the Virginia Office of Volunteerism, eventually becoming director. And from 1997 to 2003 she served as executive director of the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA), the international professional association for leaders and managers of volunteer programs. More recently, she was instrumental in establishing the Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations (VANNO).
Since 2003 Katie has worked as an independent consultant in nonprofit and volunteer resources management. In this capacity, she assists public and private nonprofit organizations in accomplishing their mission through effective and efficient management of people and resources. Katie has authored and co-authored several articles and publications on the subject of volunteerism and occasionally teaches as adjunct faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Virginia.
Kathy Perun
Volunteer Resources Management – The Basics
Kathy Perun, CVA has over 20 years experience in volunteer resources management and human resources. She has worked for the following organizations: Greater DC Cares, Meals on Wheels, Children's Museum of Richmond and the Greater Richmond American Red Cross. Currently, she is Adjunct Faculty with VCU’s Nonprofit Management Certificate Program and the Volunteer Coordinator for Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Department of Social Services.
She is a long-standing member of the Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration (GRAVA) and is Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) through the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) credentialing program. Kathy is the Past President of the Board of Directors of the Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration (GRAVA) and has served as GRAVA’s Vice President of Programs.
Naomi Tekeuchi, President of 1000 Cranes Consulting
Naomi Takeuchi, president of 1000 Cranes Consulting of Durham, North Carolina
Naomi Takeuchi is founder and president of 1000 Cranes, LLC, a private consulting firm specializing in business consulting, strategic planning, and financial analysis for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. She has assisted organizations through thoughtful business planning, effective communication and organizational development, and as a professional member of the National Speakers Association, she regularly presents to executives, board members, senior staff, and consultants nationwide.
She has been an instructor for the last four years for the Duke University Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management and is an active member of the National Association of Asian-American Professionals, the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, and the Social Enterprise Alliance.
Naomi is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Genetics and Microbiology. She later earned her MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University.
Belinda Willis, PResidenmt of Focusing on Solutions
Capacity Building: Balancing Service with Sustainability
Belinda Willis, president of Focusing on Solutions of Yorktown, Virginia
Belinda H. Willis serves as a consultant, strategic thinking partner and coach to leaders, teams, and individuals as they plan and implement change. She is based in Hampton Roads, Virginia, and brings 20 years of experience in working with governmental and human services agencies, as well as individuals.
Belinda received her Bachelor's degree from Christopher Newport College, in Newport News, Virginia, in English and Psychology in 1979. She received her Master's degree in Counseling from The College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1989.
She has been working with children and families for almost 20 years in both the private, as well as the public sector. She has worked with many non-profit groups on early childhood issues, advocacy, problem solving, strategic planning, mental health issues, parenting and board development. She is a three time award winner of the National Association of Counties (NACO) award for early childhood initiatives and staff development. Belinda is also a current member of ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) and AMHCA (American Mental Health Counselor's Association).
Belinda is committed to creating a learning environment that honors individuals and supports learning, growth and change. Her unique abilities are individualized to her clients’ needs and she approaches all work with an element of respect and humor.
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