AFP Bermuda Chapter Appoints Co-Presidents

AFP Bermuda Chapter has appointed Ann Spencer-Arscott and Katie Bennett as co-Presidents.

A spokesperson said, “AFP Bermuda Chapter is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Ann Spencer-Arscott and Ms. Katie Bennett as co-Presidents.

“We are delighted to announce these appointments as we continue to navigate our shifting economic and pandemic environment. In the past three years, we have seen significant changes in our third sector landscape developing an increased focus on our people accessing basic services like food, shelter, and health care.

“We have witnessed a proliferation of GoFundMe campaigns on and off-island to access emergency funding for health care services and other urgent causes. We have all been asked to do much more with less while having our service delivery systems challenged at many levels.

“We know Bermuda as a generous community, and we look forward to continuing our commitment of assisting our members in developing the ethical skills of raising significant funds to generate the greatest impact.

“Katie Bennett is the Advancement Officer at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB]. She is committed to help NMB continue to be an invaluable educational and cultural heritage resource for all of Bermuda’s residents and visitors.

“Ms. Bennett holds a BA in Archaeology from Hamilton College, New York, and an MA in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University, New York. Previous museum experience includes communications and development roles at the Museum of the City of New York and The Tenement Museum.

“Ann Spencer-Arscott is a respected community leader in Bermuda serving as the Executive Director of Bermuda’s Red Cross. Ann is a founding member of AFP Bermuda, a member of the Inter Agency for Children, Families & the Community [IAC] – NonProfit Alliance of Bermuda committee, a graduate of IGNITE Bermuda and an active volunteer at Christ Church Warwick.

“Ann was educated at Bermuda High School for Girls [BHS] and received the Outstanding Student Award upon graduation. She then went to Bryant University and received a B.Sc. in Office Administration. After getting into the workforce back in Bermuda, Ann decided to further her education and received her M.A. in Human Resource Development and Management in 1990 from Webster University. In 2016 Ann received the Institute of Directors [IoD] Certification in Company Direction.

AFP Bermuda 2022 Executive:

• Co-Presidents: Ms. Ann Spencer-Arscott [Bermuda Red Cross] and Ms. Katie Bennett [National Museum of Bermuda]
• Immediate Past Chair: Mr. Gordon Johnson – Independent
• Founding Chair: Ms. Jennifer Burland Adams – Wavecrest
• Secretary & Treasurer: Ms. Theresa Hall – Vision Bermuda
• Membership: Ms. Lynda Johnson – BZS
• Member at Large: Ms. Sarah Dunstan – Independent

“AFP Bermuda is committed to investing in and supporting the mentoring, training and development of professionals involved in raising funds in Bermuda – these individuals are often in specific roles such as Director of Advancement or Fundraising, consultant, or blended roles such as Executive Director, CEO, Managing Director, Trustee, Board Member and/or volunteer.”

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