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Terri Shoemaker, Annual Fund Manager
Terri Shoemaker, annual fund manager at Best Friends, came to the organization after three years of work in the University of Maine system, where she instituted and bolstered fundraising operations at the three of seven campuses in the system.
Before this position, Terri served in various direct marketing roles at Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) from 1997 to 2004, and in June 2001 was named manager of direct marketing. During her tenure at Feeding America direct marketing revenue more than tripled, due in part to her initiation of such enhancements as new donor management software, web donations, a donor newsletter, a monthly giving club, and telemarketing efforts.
Prior to her work at Feeding America, Terri was the Promotions Director for Prevent Blindness Indiana, an eye health and safety organization. Terri began her non-profit career running programs for children at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, an affiliate of Feeding America.
Terri holds an undergraduate degree from Ohio University and a master's degree in Public Affairs with a concentration in nonprofit management from Indiana University. She telecommutes from her home in Maine where she resides with her husband, their dog Schooner, and their two cats, Oliver and Moya. Her personal interests include music, reading, and making things out of recycled felt.
