Meals on Wheels Welcomes New Executive Director

AMARILLO, Texas - Sept. 9, 2015 - PRLog -- Meals on Wheels is honored to welcome Susie Akers as Executive Director. Ms. Akers draws from an extensive background in development, non-profit management, strategic planning, program development, campaigning, fundraising, and business development.

Susie comes to Meals on Wheels from the Mary E. Bivins Foundation, where she worked as Grants Program Officer. Prior to that, Ms. Akers served for ten years as the Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer with Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, and the Development Director at Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center. Throughout her career, Ms. Akers has demonstrated her passionate commitment to making a lasting difference in the Texas Panhandle, using her fundraising experience and relationships with non-profits and foundations to counsel and train area non-profits in how to raise money, write successful grants, practice ethical fundraising, the importance of sustainability, and trains non-profit boards as to their roles and responsibilities.

“I am excited to join an organization that is doing so much good in our community and I feel privileged to work alongside volunteers who are committed to making a difference,” says Ms. Akers.

Susie graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration – Finance degree. She has been a member of the AFP Texas Plains Chapter since 1997, holding a variety of board positions including NPD Chair and Chapter President in 2010. She has had the opportunity to attend several AFP International Conferences and earned her CFRE credentials in 2008.

Please join us in welcoming Susie Akers, a wonderful new addition to Meals on Wheels!