Q-and-A With Award Winners

What is your education? I hold a B.A. in English and a minor in Spanish from Roanoke College.

Who are your role models? Hands down, John F. Kennedy Jr. He came from American royalty but managed to maintain humility. Also, Greg Schmigel, art director at Creative Direct Response; he gets me.

Why did you choose fundraising as a career? I’m not sure I chose fundraising, per se, but rather seized an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others through my gift of the written word. So far, so good.