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Congratulations to our 2024 Honorees!
Kelly is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, holds an MBA from VCU, and is a member of Leadership Metro Richmond’s class of 2024. She is married to her lifelong friend and partner, Jason. They have a 15-year-old daughter, a sophomore at James River High School and graduate of Richmond Montessori School where Kelly served on the board of trustees for 7 years, chairing the advancement committee and serving on the committee on trustees. She is a past president of both AFP Central Virginia Chapter and Virginia Gift Planning Council and a member of VAFRE. Katy Latimer is the Development Director at Sportable, where she champions opportunities to make sports, recreation, and wellness accessible and inclusive for adults and children with physical disabilities. Before joining Sportable, she held development roles at Rx Partnership and Daily Planet Health Services. Katy earned her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Mary Washington in 2013 and is a proud graduate of the Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Program, an initiative of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond. She currently serves on the VAFRE Board of Directors and is a volunteer with the Virginia Public Health Association. Born and raised in Richmond, she enjoys live music, camping, cooking, and quality time with her cat, Sushi. Congratulations to both of our honorees!
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Nina Abady AwardThe Nina Abady Award is the most prestigious award given by the Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives (VAFRE). It is presented to a fundraising professional who has demonstrated utmost excellence in the field of development. The award signifies to individuals, organizations, and the greater community that the recipient has garnered the respect and admiration of colleagues throughout the Commonwealth for professional and ethical service.Rising Star AwardThe Rising Star Award is made annually to a VAFRE member who exhibits excellent potential and who has demonstrated remarkable talents at an early stage in their fund-raising career. |