Reach for the Stars: The 2014 Fundraising Professionals of the Year Awards Winners

When two people left the development department, Kight showed her dedication by expanding her tasks to include building relationships with organizational, as well as individual, funders. She is also an avid learner, always looking for ways to grow in her field.

"She is respected and appreciated and has gained more visibility for her quiet but cheerful productivity and collaborative spirit," Coit says. "She performs her tasks and takes on new ones with flexibility, grace, forbearance and a keen interest in constantly learning."