Do you know a special young person (age 8-17) who is dedicated to the community, fund raising, or a charitable program?
Please nominate him or her for the AFP-NNE-Demont Scholarship Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy.
This award recognizes service by an individual aged 8 to 17 who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy. The winner will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship.
Nominations are due May 16th, so don’t delay!
Download a 2011 Nomination Form
Abbi Rusinek
Abbi Rusinek provides operational support to Demont counselors and campaign planning and management services to clients in the New England region. She is responsible for responding to inquiries and proposal requests, as well as internal operations, contracts, billing, prospect research and production of planning studies. In addition, she serves as a Campaign Officer Manager for capital campaign clients.
Abbi received a B.A. in Communications and Advertising from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where she graduated Cum Laude. Prior to joining Demont Associates, she worked in New York City, for a Tribune-owned television station, where she gained experience with client services and advertising sales. In addition, Abbi has a background in public relations and marketing from a small full-service agency, based in Poughkeepsie, NY.
She has been an active volunteer for the Student Conservation Association (SCA). An outdoor enthusiast, environmental conservation is still a primary passion. Additional volunteer work has included coordinating blood drives for the American Red Cross, as well as organizing Relay for Life walks for the American Cancer Society. She currently resides in her hometown of Yarmouth, ME.
Sean P. Ireland, J.D.
Sean brings extensive and varied advancement experience to the Demont team, and is involved in campaign management and study direction. He has been involved in all aspects of fundraising, including annual fund, major and leadership giving, creating cases for support for special fundraising projects, planned giving, and volunteer training.
Sean also has experience in all aspects of constituent relations, including event planning, creating and coordinating regional affinity groups, and marketing, communications and media outreach strategies.
Finally, Board of Directors/Governors committee structure, governance, by-laws, and board development and strategic planning are areas of experience and interest.
Sean’s professional advancement experience includes positions at the following institutions: Hyde Schools, Executive Director of Advancement (Bath, ME; Woodstock, CT); Hyde Schools, Director of Development (Bath, ME); Saint Joseph’s College, Director of Planned and Leadership Giving (Standish, ME); Saint Joseph’s College, Senior Assistant Director of Admission (Standish, ME); Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Leadership Consultant (Champaign, IL).
Sean also practiced law at the firm of Skelton, Taintor & Abbott in Auburn, Maine, where his area of practice was assisting in all aspects of the firm’s trial and litigation group. While practicing law Sean was recognized by the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project for his work with children as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem.
He graduated from the University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) with a B.A. in Political Science and earned a Juris Doctorate at the University of Maine School of Law. His volunteer work includes serving as a Founding Board Member, Admissions Chair, and a member of the Marketing and Communications Committee of the Friends School of Portland. He is also a member and volunteer at the Maine Track Club.