About Us

President’s Letter

Reflecting on the work of the Amarillo Area Foundation is always a rewarding experience. Many years, we can highlight significant gifts.  In other years, perhaps we launch partnerships to accomplish good things for our region.  Some years, we get to share the news about the advancement of a program.  This year, we are very excited to reflect on the initiation of two new programs.

The THRIVE Scholarship has the potential to significantly impact our region for years to come. By working with our partners at Amarillo Independent School District, Amarillo College, and the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation we have initiated a program available to all qualified AISD students that allows them to attend Amarillo College for up to 60 hours at no cost to the student.  Tuition, books and fees are all covered by THRIVE.  We initiated this program in the Fall of 2018, and the excitement has been noticeable.  We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this great collaborative effort.

We also kicked off The Panhandle Gives in 2018.  This  collaboration focuses on bolstering our nonprofit partners on Giving Tuesday, the national day set aside to emphasize year end giving. We set a goal to raise $500,000 last year and ended up raising more  than$865,000.  By working with corporate partners and community donors, we raise money to amplify the gifts received by regional nonprofits during this event.  We are enthused about what this means for this initiative in 2019 and beyond.

Who knows what 2019 will bring?  We only hope to build on the excitement generated by these two innovative programs.

Staff Members

CLAY STRIBLING

President & CEO
clay@aaf-hf.org

TRENT HILL

Vice President of Development
trent@aaf-hf.org

STEVIE JONES

VP of Financial and Resource Management
stevie@aaf-hf.org

EMILY WOOD

Vice President of Community Investment
emily@aaf-hf.org

KERALEE CLAY

Vice President of Operations
keralee@aaf-hf.org

Broc Carter

Director of Marketing
broc@aaf-hf.org

DAVID HURTT

Director of Accounting
david@aaf-hf.org

AMY LOVELL

Director of Development
amy@aaf-hf.org

ANGIE KNIGHT

Executive Services Manager
angie@aaf-hf.org

KAREN PHILLIPS

Donor Services Administrative Assistant
kphillips@aaf-hf.org

KAREN DELASHAW

Donors Services Administrative Assistant
karen@aaf-hf.org

JANET LUMAN

Office Coordinator
janet@aaf-hf.org

SUZY MURRAY

Staff Accountant
suzy@aaf-hf.org

CONNIE BRADFORD

ACE Program Director/THRIVE Facilitator
connie@aaf-hf.org

ROXANN BALL

NSC Program Officer
roxann@aaf-hf.org

MATT MORGAN

Grants Program Officer
matt@aaf-hf.org

KATHIE GRANT

Grant Administrator
kathie@aaf-hf.org

SARAH GRIFFIN

Grants Program Officer
sarah@aaf-hf.org

LEEANN KOSSEY OVERSTREET

No Limits No Excuses Program Officer
Leeann@aaf-hf.org

TRACI SHIELDS

Scholarship Program Officer
traci@aaf-hf.org

BETH CAMERON

Scholarship Program Assistant
beth@aaf-hf.org

AAF Board of Directors

  • Bara, Roy
  • Bezner, Jeri
  • Bradley, Daniel
  • Buzzard, Vanessa
  • Clark, Paul
  • Cornett, Kathy
  • De Jong, Cheri
  • Donelson, LeRayne
  • Gaitan, Raymond
  • Harris, Anthony
  • Henke, Lori
  • Herrick, Jason
  • Hughes, Mike
  • Mashburn, Diane
  • Matney, Paul
  • Mestas, Charles
  • Miles, Vanessa
  • Mitchell, Julie
  • Niegos, Puff
  • Pearson, Jackie
  • Prescott, David
  • Sisemore, Trent
  • Smith, Caroline
  • White, Sharon
  • Willis, Suzanne

Executive Committee

  • Bara, Roy
  • Bezner, Jeri
  • Gaitan, Raymond
  • Henke, Lori
  • Herrick, Jason
  • Hughes, Mike
  • Matney, Paul
  • Pearson, Jackie
  • Prescott, David
  • Willis, Suzanne

Don & Sybil Harrington
Board of Directors

  • Bara, Roy
  • Bivins, Mark
  • Buzzard, Vanessa (Secretary/Treasurer)
  • Herrick, Jason (Chair)
  • Madden, Wales Jr. (Chairman Emeritus)
  • Pearson, Jackie (Vice Chair)
  • Rogers, Dyke
  • Ware II, Richard

AAF Community Health Foundation Board of Directors

  • Bara, Roy
  • Bivins, Mark
  • Buzzard, Vanessa (Secretary/Treasurer)
  • Herrick, Jason (Chair)
  • Madden, Wales Jr. (Chairman Emeritus)
  • Pearson, Jackie (Vice Chair)
  • Rogers, Dyke
  • Ware II, Richard