ACNP

About the Association

The purpose of the Association of Certified Nonprofit Professionals is to support the programs, operations, and future development of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and its alumni at a national level. The Association will strengthen relationships among CNPs, current Alliance students, and nonprofit sector leaders.

Anyone who graduated with the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential (or successfully completed the American Humanics program) is a member of the Association of CNPs.

The Association of CNPs Executive Committee

This elected committee provides critical leadership for the Association. Your leadership includes:

Jeanette Gass, CAP, ACNP, CVP, DES

President 

Senior Program Manager, International City/County Management Association

Washington, District of Columbia

Kristina Kofoot, cnp

Vice President 

Assistant Director, Community Engagement, University of Northern Iowa, Office of Community Engagement

Cedar Falls, IA

Anjelica Hardin Hall, CNP

Education Co-chair

Vice President of Talent, Foster America

Memphis Metropolitan Area

Beverly Worthington, MA, CNP

Education Co-chair

Assistant to the CEO, Wright Foundation for the Realization of Human Potential

Chicago, IL

Jorge Nomdedeu, MPA, CNP, GPHR

Fund Development Chair

Managing Director, Global Operations, HRCI

Washington, District of Columbia

Angela Sanchez, CFRE, ACNP, SHRM-CP

Events Co-Chair

Manager, Grants Administration, Boy Scouts of America

Ft. Worth, TX

Priya Balachandran, CNP

Events Co-Chair

Prospect Research & Management Specialist, Northern Illinois Food Bank

Chicago, IL

Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, ed.d, dba, cfre, cap, acnp 

Membership Co-Chair

Chief Executive Officer, ENP

Nashville, TN

Richard jankowski, ed.d., acnp

Membership Co-Chair

Chair, Volunteer Center of South Jersey Advisory Board

Voorhees, NJ 

Autumn Dixon, CNP

Publicity and Outreach Co-chair

Membership Operations Manager, PBS Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Kristy Ryan, ACNP

Publicity and Outreach Co-chair

Chief Operating Officer, Move for Hunger

Townsend, MT

Committees of the Association of CNPs

• Education
  • Coordinates continuing education opportunities for Association of CNP members.
  • Assists in the planning of conferences and events. 
• Events
  • Encourages all CNPs to get involved in Nonprofit Leadership Alliance conferences, including in-person and virtual.
  • Assists in the planning of NLA events.
• Fund Development
  • Assists Nonprofit Leadership Alliance with fundraising efforts.
  • Activates CNP network to engage with fundraising opportunities.
• Membership 
  • Helps provide engagement opportunities for CNPs.
  • Assists with outreach efforts to activate the CNP network.
• Publicity and Outreach
  • Assists with outreach efforts to activate the CNP network.
  • Helps NLA staff with promotions. 

Learn about and get involved with the Association of CNPs!

• You can read the Association of CNPs bylaws here.
• You can read the Code of Ethics here.
• Interested in volunteering to further the mission of the Association of CNPs Executive Committee? Sign up to volunteer for a committee.
• Have questions for the ACNP Executive Committee? Let them know!