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Advancement

Dorothy Kauffman

Chief Advancement Officer
Dorothy brings an exceptional breadth of experience in advancement, nonprofit leadership, and mission-driven organizations.

Dionne Jackson

Assistant Vice President for Inspirational Giving
Dionne most recently worked in development at the National Archives Foundation and held leadership positions at Lehigh University and the University of the Virgin Islands.

Ted MacMahon

Vice President for Advancement
Ted brings more than three decades of fundraising and capital campaign experience to American Ancestors. Previously, he successfully led campaigns at various educational and social service organizations.

Stacie Madden

Director of Advancement
Stacie Madden has over 20 years’ experience in development, marketing, communications, sales, community relations, and volunteer management.

Kelse Petersen

Major Gift Officer
Kelsey Petersen (who goes by Kelse) joined the advancement team at American Ancestors in January 2022.

Steven L. Solomon

Assistant Vice President for Advancement
Steve has been a key member of the Advancement Team since February 2010.

Jennifer Washburn

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Prior to American Ancestors, Jennifer raised tens of millions of dollars for institutional priorities in her decade-plus tenure as a senior development officer at New York University.

Sarah Zysk

Advancement Coordinator
Sarah Zysk has primary responsibility for all gift processing and related donor communications, Tessitura updates, and the Annual Report. She joined American Ancestors in January 2024.

Fiona Steacy

Prospect Research and Portfolio Advisor
Fiona brings over five years of experience in philanthropy to American Ancestors. She joins us from Horizons for Homeless Children, where she worked as the Development Operations Assistant.