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Gayle Pottle, MS, is a Milton Murray Fund Executive Leadership Fellow who leads regional philanthropic operations for a $20B national nonprofit health system with multi-site foundations.

Adam Straub, MBA, CSPG, vice president of Western Adventist Foundation, oversees the organization’s investments, financial operations, and long-term fiscal strategy. With almost 16 years of experience at the Foundation and just under five years serving in executive leadership, Straub plays a key role in advancing the mission of planned giving and trust services.

Marisa Ogles, MPA, is a philanthropic advisor and nonprofit strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals, families, and organizations transform their generosity into lasting community impact. As principal of Compass Consulting, LLC, she partners with donors and nonprofits to align values with meaningful giving strategies.

Reynolds’ company, Vision Labs, helps businesses build strong internal data teams that leaders can rely on and trust. With experience in media buying, PPC, and advanced custom solutions, Reynolds is able to see the whole picture and take a predictive approach, answering the clients “next questions” in initial implementations. The goal is always to deliver meaningful visualizations on which anyone can take action.

Greg Gerard, EdD, has been a director of development and vice president of advancement, as well as a school principal. He enjoys being part of teams that bring change and improvement to a school. A teacher by training, Nancy Gerard, EdD, entered the world of fundraising in 2002 after accepting a role with Georgia-Cumberland Academy. She enjoys helping donors connect their values with the mission of Adventist education.

Willis-Barksdale, MA, has held philanthropy leadership positions at Earlham College, Loyola University Medical Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Ursinus College, and Lincoln University. Her areas of expertise include: gift solicitation and stewardship, CFR and grant writing, alumni relations, annual giving, and advancement services.

Scot Coppock, MA, is ADRA’s senior director for Development, leading initiatives to inspire and grow support from private donors for ADRA’s global humanitarian work. He previously served as associate director of Planned Giving & Trust Services for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Maria Kain Matthews, director of donor relations for The Generosity Trust, has worked in the nonprofit field for 35+years, including 29 years in various development and fundraising roles with Girls Preparatory School, her alma mater. For her conference session, Matthews will be joined by Stephany Pedigo, The Generosity Trust's director of family and business philanthropy.

Sandra Araújo-Delgado is associate director of Annual Giving at Southern Adventist University, leading multi-channel fundraising that connects alumni, friends, and the campus community in support of students and the university’s mission. She brings more than 15 years of nonprofit experience across public relations, development, alumni relations, and fundraising.

David Earles has more than 30 years of experience in executive management, fundraising, and marketing at the local, state, national, and global level. He has now consulted with more than 35 organizations and led strategic planning for more than 15. Earles has provided fundraising training for graduate students, professional certification courses, and organizational gatherings.

LuAnn Davis, MBA, is the vice president for Advancement at Union Adventist University and specializes in building foundations from which to grow successful philanthropy programs.

David Burghart is a fundraising professional with more than 35 years of experience in secondary education, higher education, and healthcare. The past 15 years have been dedicated to leading the fundraising at hospital foundations. During this time, he has given oversight to significant growth in foundation operations and led numerous capital campaigns for new buildings, expansions, and equipment purchases.