Amy Tibbs | Secretary

Amy joined the National Audubon Society as a development research associate in 2018. Previously, she held prospect research positions at North Park University, Elmhurst College, and Rush University Medical Center. Amy has been involved with the programming committee of APRA-IL and credits chapter involvement for her professional development and her vast network of development professionals in the Chicago area. When she’s not at work, you can find her laughing her head off with her hilarious daughters or enjoying an evening with chums on a pretty decent pub trivia team.

Julie Fregetto | Treasurer

Julie Fregetto serves as the Manager of Prospect Review, Research and Analysis for the Evangelical Church in America (ELCA). In this position, she oversees the prospect management and development program for the Mission Advancement Unit. Prior to joining the ELCA, Julie served as Senior Associate for a philanthropic consulting company and worked for the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business Administration in the Development Office. Julie completed her Master’s in Business Administration from Northeastern Illinois University and received a Bachelor’s in Business Marketing from West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Kathryn Thomas | Director of Membership and Marketing

Kathryn is a proud representative of Wisconsin here on the APRA-IL board. She has worked at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association since 2015; first in Prospect Research and now as the Senior Prospect Identification Analyst focused on proactive identification. Previously, she worked as a corporate archivist and librarian. Outside of work, Kathryn enjoys reading, road trips, and exploring interesting and unusual sights both domestically and abroad.