The TNPA Government Affairs Committee is comprised of TNPA member organizations, including both nonprofits and allied businesses serving nonprofits.  The Committee considers public policy issues and makes recommendations to TNPA staff on positions or actions.  Final policy dispositions are taken solely upon the majority vote of the committee members representing nonprofit organizations. We advocate for nonprofits not only with legislation but also with other policies that impact nonprofits.

2026 Members of TNPA’s Government Affairs Committee (GAC)

Nonprofit Members (Voting):

Steve Abrahamson, National Audubon Society
Corey Cutter, American Cancer Society
Gail Hamaty-Bird, Food for the Poor
Geoff Handy, International Rescue Committee
Dana Hickman, Defenders of Wildlife
Melissa Kellogg, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Ann McElwain, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Shira Mitchell, Special Olympics
Angie Moore, CARE
Dorene Ocamb, Armed Services YMCA
Kelly Rayne, ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
David Strauss, The Nature Conservancy
Marshall Strisik, American Kidney Fund

Corporate Members (Non-Voting):

Greg Albright, Production Solutions
Tracy Boak, Perlman and Perlman
Carrie Cobb, Blackbaud
Steve Colella, Calmark Group
Matt Derby, M + R
Nate Drushell, Data Axle
Sally Ehrenfried, Blackbaud
Joshua Gordon, Infocision
Steven Harrison, Moore
Roger Hiyama, Delve Deeper
Gretchen Littlefield, Moore
Phil Stolberg, Brewer Direct, Inc.
Britt Vatne, Adstra Nonprofit
Amy Warren, Allegiance Group + Pursuant
Gary Weinberg, DM Pros
Dan Wells, Donor Bureau

Advisors:

Austin Young, Focus
Sally Schaeffer, Uncorked Advocates
Karen Donnelly, Copilevitz, Lam, and Raney
Geoff Peters