Contact us

Kiwanis International Foundation
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Phone: 1-800-KIWANIS, ext. 234 (U.S. and Canada)
or +1-317-875-8755, ext. 234 (worldwide)
Fax: +1-317-471-8323
Email: foundation@kiwanis.org


Staff list

 

Ann Updegraff Spleth, CFRE
Chief Operating Officer
auspleth@kiwanis.org
317-217-6155

  • Foundation strategic planning, management and oversight
  • Board of Trustees
  • Major gifts
  • Fundraising campaign for The Eliminate Project
  • Endowment/planned giving
  • Kiwanis International/Foundation relations
    		•
    Matt Morris


    Matthew Morris
    Major/Planned Gifts Officer
    mmorris@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6234

  • Fundraising campaign for The Eliminate Project
  • Major gifts
  • Endowment/planned giving
  • Workshops related to philanthropy
    		•

    Connie Berg
    Information Systems Administrator
    cberg@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6158

  • Manage Raiser’s Edge database
  • IT department liaison
  • Manage foundation's online presence
  • The Eliminate Project data liaison
  • Manage recognition system
  • Supervise donor representatives
  • Special projects and research


    • Pam Chambers
    Donor Representative
    pchambers@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6244

  • Funds and pledge processing
  • Donor gift acknowledgments
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Donor services
  • Database support


    • Lisa Dudeck
    Production Supervisor, The Eliminate Project
    ldudeck@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6235

  • Oversee and manage the production process for all campaign materials
  • Coordinate campaign communications initiatives


    • Brittany Faulkner
    Administrative Associate
    bfaulkner@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6254

  • Manage appointments and travel for the foundation’s Chief Operating Officer
  • Point of contact for foundation inquiries
  • Liaison with board support and meetings department
  • Assist with recognition system
  • Budget prep and liason with finance department
  • General support for entire foundation


    • Sarah Gindes
    Program Specialist, The Eliminate Project
    sgindes@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6102

  • Manage reporting and recognition for The Eliminate Project’s volunteer leadership
  • Global financial tracking and reporting
  • Service projects and service project toolkits
  • Coordinate foundation scholarship funds


    • Jereme Grinslade
    Alumni and Annual Fund Administrator
    jgrinslade@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6157

  • Manage the annual fund
  • Manage club giving program
  • Staff the Annual Giving Committee
  • Oversee activity of alumni groups
  • Create and implement alumni giving program
  • Liaison with Service Leadership Programs
  • Increase individual giving through direct mail and personal solicitations


    • Nikki Hieston
    Donor Representative
    nhieston@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6236

  • Funds and pledge processing
  • Donor gift acknowledgments
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Donor services


    • Steve Hinson
    Area Director, The Eliminate Project
    shinson@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6208

  • The Eliminate Project, field staff
  • Coordinate campaign fundraising team in USA, region 1


    • Neil Hudelson
    Area Director, The Eliminate Project
    nhudelson@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6226

  • The Eliminate Project, field staff
  • Coordinate campaign fundraising team in USA, region 4


    Michael Malik
    Area Director, The Eliminate Project
    mmalik@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6219

  • The Eliminate Project, field staff
  • Coordinate campaign fundraising team in USA, region 3


    • Lori Murray
    Database Analyst, The Eliminate Project
    lmurray@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6166

  • Assemble, analyze and report campaign fundraising and volunteer activity
  • Manage data tracking and reporting mechanisms


    • Pat Patterson
    Digital Communications Specialist, The Eliminate Project
    ppatterson@kiwanis.org
    317-217-2192

  • The Eliminate Project website manager
  • Kiwanis International Foundation website support
  • Newsletter/blog content manager/writer
  • Email marketing
  • Social media marketing


    • Ruth Pollak
    Area Director and Service Leadership Program Administrator, The Eliminate Project
    Gent, Belgium
    rpollak@kiwanis.org
    32-9-216-77-77

  • The Eliminate Project, field staff
  • Coordinate campaign fundraising teams in Europe
  • Liaison to service leadership programs
  • Service leaders for philanthropy committee


    • Julie Taylor
    Program Services Manager
    jtaylor@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6159

  • Coordinate all foundation programs
  • Manage grants program
  • Staff Board Assessment and Grants and Connelly committees
  • Supervise The Eliminate Project program staff
  • Oversee scholarship program
  • Manage Donor Advised Funds program
  • Create and implement communications strategy


    • Elle Walls
    Administrative Associate, The Eliminate Project
    ewalls@kiwanis.org
    317-217-6213

  • Point of contact for The Eliminate Project
  • Coordinate campaign material distribution and inventory
  • Oversee campaign office tasks and projects