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Brinah Vincent Excellence in Board Service Award

About This Award

The Brinah Vincent Excellence in Board Service Award is a discretionary award given to an AFP SOCO Board member who has made an above and beyond commitment to our mission through the gifts of their considerable time, innovation, and excellence in execution of AFP’s programs and activities.

The award's namesake, Brinah Vincent, MBA, CFRE, was a founding member of AFP Southern Colorado and served as its first President in 2007. She maintains a consulting practice, Effective Fundraising Management, and has been serving the nonprofit sector for over 26 years. Brinah also earned the Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award in 2010.


Brinah Vincent Excellence in Board Service

2024 Winner

Christine Bucher

Development Manager, Tri-Lakes Cares

With years of dedication, Christine has made an indelible impact on the community through her leadership, compassion, and commitment to advancing the mission of numerous organizations. As a long-standing member of the Board for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southern Colorado Chapter, she has generously shared her expertise and time, helping to shape the future of philanthropy in our region. Her invaluable contributions and unwavering service exemplify the spirit of giving that our chapter seeks to inspire in all. 

Before her 8 years at Tri-Lakes Cares in various roles, Christine served as Director of Development for Ecumenical Social Ministries. She has served as President of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) Pikes Peak Chapter and is an avid bird watcher. Christine has an Associates of Science in Website Design & Multimedia and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Area Studies from University of Maryland.

All Winners

2023Debbie SwansonGrant Analyst, Colorado Springs Police Department
2022   Melinda HagemannAssistant Vice Chancellor of Advancement, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
2021  Colleen LesterChapter Administrator, AFP Southern Colorado Chapter
2020  Jennifer Malenky,  CFRE, MBADirector of Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships, Colorado Early Colleges
2019 Christopher Aaby

Executive Director, Catamount Institute

2019 Grant JonesSenior Philanthropy Manager, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation

Awards are sponsored by Incentive Marketing

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