Board of Directors
Debbi Shaffer, Founder, Board Chair, President
Debbi is passionate about finding a cure for breast cancer. In 2010, she approached co-founder, Tammy Musselwhite, about registering to walk in a 60-mile breast cancer walk. The fundraising success of that walk sparked the incorporation of the Audacious Divas. Debbi was the highest individual fundraiser in the event for two consecutive years, raising over $60,000. Her achievements have been featured on several news programs and she was the asked to be the speaker at the event in 2012. Debbi's fundraising projects include the Celtic Pink Ribbon compilation CDs, the annual Paint Ireland Pink raffle and auction, a golf tournament, and Celtic Pink Ribbon presents concerts. In addition to her duties as Board Chair, Debbi is responsible for organizing fundraising events, recruiting and onboard new volunteers, creating and managing our website and social media sites, and is our point of contact for media inquiries.
John Cummings, Vice President
John’s expertise is in establishing technology strategy, initializing new business development, driving consensus and building high performance teams to power projects. He has experience in implementing strategic planning in technology and customer support functions, championing process improvement, facilitating change introduction, and leading quality management. Skilled in project management, operations start-ups, and directing the forecasting, scheduling and cost management for technology-driven companies.
Anita Maginniss, Manager of Communication
Effective June 29, 2015
Kim Best, Manager of Development
Effective June 29, 2015
Debbi Shaffer, Founder, Board Chair, President
Debbi is passionate about finding a cure for breast cancer. In 2010, she approached co-founder, Tammy Musselwhite, about registering to walk in a 60-mile breast cancer walk. The fundraising success of that walk sparked the incorporation of the Audacious Divas. Debbi was the highest individual fundraiser in the event for two consecutive years, raising over $60,000. Her achievements have been featured on several news programs and she was the asked to be the speaker at the event in 2012. Debbi's fundraising projects include the Celtic Pink Ribbon compilation CDs, the annual Paint Ireland Pink raffle and auction, a golf tournament, and Celtic Pink Ribbon presents concerts. In addition to her duties as Board Chair, Debbi is responsible for organizing fundraising events, recruiting and onboard new volunteers, creating and managing our website and social media sites, and is our point of contact for media inquiries.
John Cummings, Vice President
John’s expertise is in establishing technology strategy, initializing new business development, driving consensus and building high performance teams to power projects. He has experience in implementing strategic planning in technology and customer support functions, championing process improvement, facilitating change introduction, and leading quality management. Skilled in project management, operations start-ups, and directing the forecasting, scheduling and cost management for technology-driven companies.
Anita Maginniss, Manager of Communication
Effective June 29, 2015
Kim Best, Manager of Development
Effective June 29, 2015
In 2015, Tammy Musselwhite, our Co-Founder and President, made the difficult decision to resign from the Audacious Divas Board due to her relocation. Please take a few minutes to watch the video we put together to thank Tammy for all she has done for the Divas.
