Serving fundraising professionals in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
About Us
Apra-NW is the regional organization for individuals interested in the field of Prospect Development. Apra-NW is committed to serving, representing, and advancing the professionals and practices that enable the philanthropic success of institutions that rely on fundraising for achieving their missions. We foster a collaborative environment for sharing and discussion, while leading the development, dissemination, and advancement of best practices, resources, thinking, and trends.
Apra-NW Board Members
All Board members, except Conference Director, serve a two-year term.
(click on a name for their email)
Vice President and Treasurer Interim President
Lindsay Welliver (2019-2021) Research Strategist University of Washington—Seattle, WA Lindsay Welliver entered the prospect research field in 2009 as an assistant to the prospect research team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Prospect research turned out to be a natural fit for her skills and interests, and in 2011 she moved into a prospect researcher role at CHLA. In 2013 she moved back to her home state of Washington and joined the Prospect Development team at University of Washington as a Research Strategist. Lindsay holds her BA in theatre arts from Western Washington University, and outside of work you might spot her performing on stages around Seattle! She also loves staying active, mostly by running, biking, hiking and yoga-ing around the great Pacific Northwest.
Secretary
Amelia Hooper (2019-2021) Director of Prospect Research University of Puget Sound—Tacoma, WA Amelia Hooper joined the University of Puget Sound research team in 2016 and was promoted to director of prospect research in August 2020. She has a BA in Modern Literary Studies from UC Santa Cruz and she originally hails from the Central Valley of California (or, as the New York Times calls it, "the Land of a Billion Vegetables"). Along with her partner and one very needy cat, Amelia lives in Tacoma.Membership Director
Annette Puttkammer (2020-2022) Associate Director of Prospect Research The University of Montana Foundation—Missoula, MT Annette grew up in Santa Monica, Calif. A former wilderness ranger, Annette has worked in prospect research and management at the University of Montana Foundation since 2000. She holds degrees from San Diego State University and Colorado State University. In addition to being an outdoors lover who hikes, backpacks, bikes, and cross-country skis, Annette enjoys time at home baking and reading, and laughing at the goofy antics of her two cats.
Anne Wilson (2020-2022) Oregon State University—Corvallis, OR Anne has been with the Oregon State University Foundation since 2019 as a Prospect Research Analyst. Previously she was a Library Information Analyst at the University of Arizona Libraries. Anne has a B.A. in Russian Studies from the University of Oregon and an MLS from the University of Arizona. She lives in Corvallis, OR where she enjoys reading, hiking, and learning to knit.
Conference Director
Director of Prospect Research and Management Programming Director
Assistant Director of Prospect Management Oregon State University Foundation—Corvallis, OR Matthew Smith began his career in philanthropy in 2012 when he joined the East Stroudsburg University Foundation in his home state of Pennsylvania as a Prospect Research Analyst. He then transitioned into the healthcare field as the Associate Director of Prospect Research and Management at the University of Maryland Medical System Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland. Wanting to gain some exposure to data science, Matt took a management role at Catholic Relief Services, an international relief agency, where he led a team of analysts in supporting all levels of fundraising with analytics and predictive modeling. In 2019 Matt decided to move across the country and join the Oregon State University Foundation as their Assistant Director of Prospect Management in Corvallis, Oregon. Prior to entering philanthropy Matt earned his MLIS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his BA in history from Messiah College. Matt enjoys spending his time with his wife and small pug-mix exploring their new home in the Pacific Northwest.Communications Director
Anna Pappert (2020-2022) Philanthropy Coordinator The Trust for Public Land—Bozeman, MT Anna has been with The Trust for Public Land since 2014, where in her role as Philanthropy Coordinator she handles prospect research and management for the Northern Rockies and Texas field offices. Previously she was a fundraiser for Donate Life Northwest, a small Portland, OR non-profit promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation, and she served a year in a Forest Grove, OR AmeriCorps program. Anna has a B.A. in philosophy from University of Florida. She lives in Bozeman, MT with her husband and two kids, and when she’s not working can often be found outside – running, hiking, camping, and exploring with her family. Webmaster
Mackenzie Wipf (2020-2022) Prospect Strategy Analyst Woodland Park Zoo—Seattle, WA Mackenzie Wipf has been the Prospect Strategy Analyst at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle since January 2020. She began working in the fundraising space at Seattle University School of Law in 2018, where she worked on research, alumni/donor engagement, and annual giving efforts. She received her bachelor’s degree from Seattle University in 2014 with a double major in Economics and Marketing.
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