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Meet the Lund Development Solutions Team

 
 
 
 
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We are a Team of Individuals with
Values That Unite Us

TRUST • INTEGRITY • HONESTY • INNOVATION

Lund Development Solutions is an ever-growing team of fundraising professionals that leverage expert skills in capital campaign strategy, grants management, leadership development and more. With more than 150 years of collective wisdom and experience, we’re ready to meet you where you are and take you to where you want to be.

 
 

CHRISTINA LUND

PRINCIPAL

Christina is the owner and President of Lund Development Solutions, Inc., a boutique fundraising organization that serves Oregon and SW Washington.

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Deb Merchant

SENIOR CONSULTANT

As Lund Development Solutions Senior Consultant, Deb Merchant focuses on increasing organizational capacity through coaching, mentoring and contracted services -- always with an eye to raising the support and funding necessary to advance each client’s mission-driven impact.

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Chris Miller

DONOR & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

A self-described “people person”, Chris enjoys engaging people from his hometown and helping our community through philanthropy. At the head of Donor and Community Relations, he has a range of various responsibilities. He works diligently to connect our non-profit partners with generous philanthropists to create a real impact in Oregon.

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CHRIS McGrorty

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Chris is the glue that keeps Lund Development Solutions together. With more than three decades of office management, bookkeeping and general zoo keeping, Chris is key to Lund Development Solutions’ success.

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Clare Feighan

GRANT AMBASSADOR

Building strong, supportive relationships comes second nature to Clare – so calling her our Grants Ambassador seems only fitting. Her work of smoothing the grant application process for Lund Development Solutions clients includes gathering documents, editing draft proposals, application submissions, and grant reporting.

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JON STINNETT

MARKETING STRATEGY & CONTENT CREATOR

Jon first began working with Lund Development Solutions as a writer, editor and photographer in 2016, and since then, his contributions evolved to include grant writing, social media, newsletter composition and more.

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Lori BUMGARdNER

GRANT WRITER

A professional grant writer with 30 years of experience in the resource development and program design fields, Lori has the proven ability to take the complex and make it read clearly to the layperson.

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LINDA REYMERs

GRANT WRITER & CONTENT CREATOR

Linda helps clients realize fundraising success through written communications including grant proposals, case statements, donor letters, social media, and more. She is the backbone of Lund Development’s communications.

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Amanda Ferguson

GRANT WRITER / PLANNER

Amanda is a recent addition to the Lund Development Solutions team, bringing with her extensive experience in large-scale project management, historic preservation and federal grant acquisition and management.

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Nancy Haight

GRANT WRITER

Nancy is the newest member of our grant writing team. She comes to the Lund Development Solutions team with an extensive background in copy editing and content creation. She has authored several books and worked as the managing editor of a local magazine for a number of years.

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Kelly Paplaczyk

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

As Development Associate for Lund Development Solutions, Kelly is a whiz at keeping everyone on the same page and moving forward. She assists with building client relationships, project management, and general client support.

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Cheyenne Depew

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Cheyenne is our Jill-of-all-trades, jumping in where needed to help with scheduling, communications, event preparation, community outreach, and generally keeping the office humming.

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WENDY

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Building successful working relationships is at the core of Wendy’s professional experience as a program manager. Whether it’s with patient families, healthcare professionals, and administrators at a large regional hospital or ensuring the success of volunteers in serving non-profit organizations, Wendy knows how to bring people together to advance organizational missions.

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DEVON BUMGARDNER

EVENT COORDINATOR

Event Management and Coordination Specialist Devon Bumgardner helps Lund Development Solutions clients’ vision come to life through memorable, high-impact events that build relationships with donors and other supporters. Through paying close attention to every detail – from decor and entertainment to catering and volunteer recruitment – Devon makes the event planning process enjoyable and ensures that each event runs smoothly from start to finish.

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COLE

INTERN

Focused on service, Cole loves to work hard and make others happy. When he is not working with the Lund Development Solutions team, Cole enjoys watching sports and is especially interested in collecting die-cast cars.

 

Mandy Conforth

EVENT COORDINATOR

Mandy plays an experienced role for LDS clients and team members as an Event Management and Coordination Specialist, with a skillset in event planning ranging from theme development, resource building, and full event execution.

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Tiffany Palaniuk

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

As a Development Associate, Tiffany Palahniuk relishes in her role supporting organizations that make vital impact in our community - particularly those that enhance the lives of vulnerable populations. With advanced degrees in both linguistics and education, she has worked as an instructor and in project management positions with higher education institutions.

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PARTNERS

 
 

DANI CHAMBERS

ASSOCIATE WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Dani is a Brand Designer and Strategist who helps clients develop brands that represent and communicate the mission, quality, and value of their organizations.

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A special thanks to Civic Winery in downtown Eugene, OR for providing the setting for our team member profile shots.
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