AFB Welcomes New Chief Development Officer

Pamela McGonigle sits at the top of a brick staircase next to her guide dog Mary. McGonigle smiles and pets Mary on her head. We are excited to welcome Pamela McGonigle as AFB’s new Chief Development Officer. Pam joined AFB in September and brings over two decades of experience in fundraising around the inclusion of people who are blind or have low vision.

Prior to joining AFB, she served as the director for development and communications at the Overbook School in Pennsylvania. Before her role at Overbook, she led development for the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA). A four-time Paralympian and gold medal winner in track and field, Pam was inducted into the USABA Hall of Fame in 2013.

“Pam has demonstrated on a global stage the highest caliber of teamwork and leadership, qualities that will play a significant role as AFB expands its impact and reach in our second century of work,” said Eric Bridges, AFB president and CEO.

Her work will include expanding AFB’s donor base, and she has already taken the lead with our newly formed partnership with FreeWill, an online giving platform that bolsters planned giving and offers additional ways individuals can contribute to AFB’s long-term sustainability.

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