Our Team
Our Team

President
Raleigh, NC
- Capital Campaigns
- Executive Search
- Major Gift Solutions
- Strategy & Outcomes
- Training
Derric Bakker, MBA

Derric Bakker, MBA
President
Raleigh, NC
Derric Bakker is one of those rare individuals who has been in fundraising for almost his entire career. In 1990 – just a couple years out of college – Derric was offered opportunity to serve as Development Director for a…

Founder
Bozeman, MT
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Church Campaigns
- Training
Clark Dickerson, EdD

Clark Dickerson, EdD
Founder
Bozeman, MT
With 44 years of experience in fund raising and 36 years as a fund-raising consultant for Christian organizations, Clark Dickerson has personally provided counsel for hundreds of organizations on virtually all development topics. Clark is known for his hands on…

Chief of Staff
Indianapolis, IN
- Capital Campaigns
- Executive Search
- Marketing & Communications
Mindy Dickerson McKinley, MBA

Mindy Dickerson McKinley, MBA
Chief of Staff
Indianapolis, IN
Since Mindy was a child she has been involved in fundraising and sharing the gospel for Christ in one way or another. From three to twelve years old she was the principal character on “The Filling Station”, a television program…

Senior Vice President
Finance & Administration
Finance & Administration
Raleigh, NC
- Administration
- Finance
- Operations
Jolene Waitt

Jolene Waitt
Senior Vice President
Finance & Administration
Raleigh, NC
Jolene has become the cornerstone of our team since her beginnings with Dickerson, Bakker & Associates. Jolene has over 20 years’ experience in executive administration and finance, event coordination & hospitality. Canadian born & raised, Jolene and her husband now call Raleigh, NC home. When she’s not coming to the rescue of her co-workers, Jolene enjoys spending time with her husband of 30 years, their 3 married children, 2 grandsons, and of course Finley, the newest 4-legged member of her growing family.

Partner | Senior Vice President
Client Partnership
Client Partnership
Dallas, TX
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Grant Development
- Major Gift Solutions
- Marketing & Communications
- Strategy & Outcomes
Jeff Crabtree

Jeff Crabtree
Partner | Senior Vice President
Client Partnership
Dallas, TX
Jeff loves getting the opportunity each day to help ministries, whose work revolves around making much of Christ, grow their mission and vision through improved funding. “My passion is helping ministry executive and development leadership identify areas of great opportunity, formulate the plan to make it a reality, and then bring it to fruition.”, he says.

Senior Vice President
Creative Strategy
Creative Strategy
Knoxville, TN
- Capital Campaigns
- Grant Development
- Impact Messaging
- Major Gift Solutions
- Strategy & Outcomes
- Training
Christina Chappell, MPA

Christina Chappell, MPA
Senior Vice President
Creative Strategy
Knoxville, TN
Christina has more than 30 years of experience serving to advance the missions of local, national and international nonprofits. Her professional career includes two decades of leadership in high impact organizations specializing in Christian philanthropy, evangelism and discipleship, higher education,…

Partner | Group Vice President
Rescue Missions
Rescue Missions
Raleigh, NC
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Major Donor Communications
- Major Donor Events
- Major Gift Solutions
- Training
Shawn Saunders, CFRE, MA, MA

Shawn Saunders, CFRE, MA, MA
Partner | Group Vice President
Rescue Missions
Raleigh, NC
Shawn has more than eleven years’ experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership. In 2008, he transitioned from a sales career to the non-profit sector to serve as Director of Development at a local Rescue Mission where he had been volunteering…

Group Vice President
Grant Services
Grant Services
Atlanta, GA
- Grant Development
- Training
David Broussard, GPC

David Broussard, GPC
Group Vice President
Grant Services
Atlanta, GA
David is a certified grant professional (GPC) and has worked in the non-profit development field since 1997. He has led organizations in areas such as prospect research and management, direct response fundraising, and institutional funding and has taught or presented…

Group Vice President
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
Dallas, TX
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Major Gift Solutions
Jeff Cathey, CFRE

Jeff Cathey, CFRE
Group Vice President
The Salvation Army
Dallas, TX
Jeff comes to the firm with nearly 20 years of major gift fundraising and development experience within the non-profit and higher education sectors. He also has a strong retail management and small business ownership background that has shaped his client…

Group Vice President
DickersonBakker Executive Search
DickersonBakker Executive Search
Atlanta, GA
- Executive Search
- Project Management
Amber Christoferson

Amber Christoferson
Group Vice President
DickersonBakker Executive Search
Atlanta, GA
Amber Christoferson brings to the team of DickersonBakker Executive Search more than a decade of combined experience in corporate executive recruiting and non-profit leadership. As Group Vice President of DickersonBakker Executive Search, her leadership role unites her two professional passions…

Group Vice President
Church Services
Church Services
New Orleans, LA
- Capital Campaigns
- Major Gift Solutions
- Strategy & Outcomes
Kurt Appel

Kurt Appel
Group Vice President
Church Services
New Orleans, LA
Rev. Dr. Kurt Appel was born in New Orleans, LA where he lived until moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1990. Prior to entering the ministry, Dr. Appel was an engineer with Sharp Electric, Inc., a family-owned commercial and…

Vice President, Client Services
Raleigh, NC
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Major Gift Solutions
Randy Bronkema

Randy Bronkema
Vice President, Client Services
Raleigh, NC
Randy helps leaders of Christian organizations rise to the next level through focused vision and fundraising. He says, “Only the Gospel is going to change culture.” Randy coaches today’s nonprofit leaders to be better and smarter about what they do,…

Vice President, Client Services
New Orleans, LA
- Capital Campaigns
- Major Donor Communications
- Major Gift Solutions
- Strategy & Outcomes
Jason J. Caniglia, MPA, CFRM

Jason J. Caniglia, MPA, CFRM
Vice President, Client Services
New Orleans, LA
Jason joined DickersonBakker in 2020 as Vice President, Client Services. With nearly three decades of major gift fundraising experience, Caniglia has played a leadership role in securing more than $660 Million for Non-Profits and leading high-performing teams to secure an…

Vice President, Client Services
Boise, ID
- Annual Fund Development
- Executive Search
- Major Gift Solutions
Barbara Bowman

Barbara Bowman
Vice President, Client Services
Boise, ID
9Barbara has more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit management and corporate career management, including nine years as the vice-president of advancement for a $46 million global faith-based nonprofit. Prior to that she served ten years with a large…

Vice President, Client Services
Colorado Springs, CO
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Corporate Relations
- Major Gift Solutions
- Strategy & Outcomes
Bobby Baker

Bobby Baker
Vice President, Client Services
Colorado Springs, CO
Bobby joined DickersonBakker in 2021 bringing his expertise working with stakeholders across the world as well as local communities to optimize corporate, individual, and foundation funding for organizational projects and operational needs. Bobby is part of a rare group of…

Senior Development Consultant
Atlanta, GA
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Major Gift Solutions
Tom Wood, MBA, CFRE

Tom Wood, MBA, CFRE
Senior Development Consultant
Atlanta, GA
Tom joins our firm bringing over 30 years of development leadership experience with faith-based non-profit organizations. Shortly after graduating from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Tom was hired by their stewardship department to work on their first billion-dollar campaign. He…

Senior Development Consultant
Cashiers, NC
- Grant Development
- Research
- Strategy & Outcomes
- Training
Todd Nichols, MBA

Todd Nichols, MBA
Senior Development Consultant
Cashiers, NC
Todd Nichols brings over 25 years experience to the DickersonBakker Grant Services team. His career spans across the globe including assisting philanthropists with project due diligence and evaluation, and nonprofits with grant development and project funding. Todd’s primary focus is…

Senior Development Consultant
Canton, GA
- Administration
- Grant Development
- Research
- Strategy & Outcomes
- Training
Amanda Day, GPC

Amanda Day, GPC
Senior Development Consultant
Canton, GA
Like most every grant professional, Amanda fell into the field through no fault of her own. She quickly discovered that grant work fit her personality and skills, and since 2001 she’s been writing, managing, and training with the best of…

Marketing Manager
Raleigh, NC
- Marketing & Communications
- Media
Melanie Barrett

Melanie Barrett
Marketing Manager
Raleigh, NC
Melanie is a native of Western North Carolina & joined the Dickerson, Bakker & Associates team in January 2016 as Marketing & Lead Generation Manager. She has a B.A. in Mass Communications from Wingate University & brings over 15 years' experience in digital marketing, branding, content curation & strategic planning to the team. When she isn’t putting her creative superpowers to use, Melanie enjoys volunteering at her church, exploring the Blue Ridge mountains with her camera & setting out on various adventures with her young son.

CEO Coach
Orlando, FL
- CEO Coaching
Roy Peterson

Roy Peterson
CEO Coach
Orlando, FL
Working with non-profit leaders has been a deep passion for Roy. Before joining DickersonBakker as a CEO Coach, he served as President/CEO of Wycliffe Bible Translators, American Bible Society, and The Seed Company. Prior to these executive roles spanning over…

Director of Consultant Operations
Oklahoma City, OK
- Administration
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Church Campaigns
- Finance
- Operations
- Project Management
- Research
- Systems Support
- Training
Sandy Fite

Sandy Fite
Director of Consultant Operations
Oklahoma City, OK
Prior to joining DickersonBakker, Sandy served as Vice President of Operations and Director of Surveys for Cargill Associates, Inc. where she supervised the daily assignments and tasks of the company, directed Cargill Associates’ consultants and support staff, as well as…

Production & Fulfillment Manager
Dallas, TX
- Administration
- Impact Messaging
- Marketing & Communications
- Project Management
Shelby Gillean

Shelby Gillean
Production & Fulfillment Manager
Dallas, TX
Shelby is a “nearly-native” Texan who joined the team at DickersonBakker in July 2021. She holds a B.A. in English from Tarleton State University and brings experience in multi-site church ministry, as well as Christian higher education. She delights in…

Administrative Specialist
Raleigh, NC
- Administration
Rachael Wheeler

Rachael Wheeler
Administrative Specialist
Raleigh, NC
Rachael brings experience in a variety of fields with a focus on nonprofit work including the North Carolina State Education Lottery, as well as office manager for a local church & the Coastal Pines Girl Scouts. Rachael is an alumna…

Accounting Specialist
Raleigh, NC
- Finance
- Project Management
Eva Mathers

Eva Mathers
Accounting Specialist
Raleigh, NC
Eva is a native North Carolinian who joined the team at DickersonBakker in August 2020. She has a B.A. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from Belmont Abbey College with additional accounting work at North Carolina State University. With over…

Senior Consultant
Lebanon, PA
- Administration
- Major Donor Communications
- Marketing & Communications
- Project Management
- Research
Paul Virts, PhD

Paul Virts, PhD
Senior Consultant
Lebanon, PA
Dr. Virts helps ministries grow through his research and strategy insight. His keen eye for growing audiences and revenue for Christian ministries and nonprofits helps their vision become a reality. Dr. Virts has a Ph.D. in speech communication from the…

Senior Vice President
DickersonBakker Executive Search
DickersonBakker Executive Search
Charlotte, NC
- Executive Search
Ron Infinger

Ron Infinger
Senior Vice President
DickersonBakker Executive Search
Charlotte, NC
Ron’s professional career includes over 30 years of retained executive search and consulting experience, successfully conducting engagements for a broad array of clients ranging from non-profits and academics to financial services and electric utilities. His underlying focus has and continues…

Senior Consultant
DickersonBakker Executive Search
DickersonBakker Executive Search
San Diego, CA
- Executive Search
- Operations
Victoria Manley

Victoria Manley
Senior Consultant
DickersonBakker Executive Search
San Diego, CA
Victoria joins DickersonBakker Executive Search after nearly three decades in the nonprofit world, working for some of the most respected organizations in the nation. Her career is a culmination of real-world experience, passion for helping others, and finely-tuned expertise in…

Recruitment Sourcing Specialist
DickersonBakker Executive Search
DickersonBakker Executive Search
Dallas, TX
- Administration
- Project Management
Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett
Recruitment Sourcing Specialist
DickersonBakker Executive Search
Dallas, TX
Jill joined the team at DickersonBakker in January, 2020. Sensing an internal shift to vocational ministry, Jill transitioned careers in 2013 after 25 years in the financial services industry. Fundraising consulting combined her vast financial services experience with her desire…

Senior Development Consultant
Fort Wayne, IN
- Annual Fund Development
- Capital Campaigns
- Major Gift Solutions
Rich Cummins, MA, CFRE

Rich Cummins, MA, CFRE
Senior Development Consultant
Fort Wayne, IN
With more than twenty-years of senior leadership and c-suite experience, Rich is a life-long learner who is oriented toward growth and constantly pursues ways to challenge himself, others, and organizations to lead with excellence. As such, he has earned a…

Consultant
Impact Messaging Media
Impact Messaging Media
Atlanta GA
- Major Donor Events
- Media
Dave Ball

Dave Ball
Consultant
Impact Messaging Media
Atlanta GA
Dave’s professional career includes almost 15 years’ experience managing creative and production services for dozens of successful major donor weekend events, which have collectively raised tens of millions of dollars. Also an accomplished videographer, Dave has traveled the world chronicling the impact of mission. Dave is a story-teller at heart, with a knack for boiling down complex ministries to a concise narrative, peppered with strong emotional content to help move people’s hearts and to drive them to invest.