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ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:
As president and founder of M. Gale & Associates, Missy Gale, CFRE, has assisted nonprofits in North Texas and the Southwest in the areas of healthcare, arts and culture, social services, and education. Missy is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington. She has presented at numerous international, national, and regional conferences. Missy currently serves on the boards of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and the Giving USA Foundation. Missy was honored as the Outstanding Professional Fundraiser by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fort Worth Metro Chapter in 2014. She earned a Great Women of Texas designation in 2022 and her company was named one of Fort Worth's Fastest Growing Companies in 2020. She has also served as national chair of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel (APC).
As M. Gale & Associates Director of Consulting Services, Laura Hutyra, CFRE, oversees the work of all client engagements and deliverables. Laura also brings expertise in communications to help clients implement consistent and mission-focused messages throughout fundraising activities. Laura previously held development positions with All Saints' Episcopal School of Fort Worth, Hill School, and the Fort Worth Zoo. Since joining the M. Gale team, Laura has partnered with a large number of clients on a variety of projects, including feasibility studies, development assessment and plans, campaign management, implementation and coaching. She earned a bachelor of arts in English from Texas A&M University. She is a member of the Fort Worth Metro Chapter AFP and is a member of Leadership Fort Worth's Leadership Class of 2020.
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