Development & Communications

  • Chris Rutledge,

    Vice President, External Affairs Development & Communications 202.957.7834

    Chris Rutledge has more than 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector, serving in both development and programmatic roles. His fundraising experience includes success with individuals, foundations, the Federal Government, corporations, international bodies, and labor unions.

    Prior to his role at Friendship Place, Chris provided programmatic and fundraising leadership to such organizations as AARP Foundation, the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, New York University, Columbia University, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, and the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference.

    A husband and proud father of two daughters, Chris has served 5 years as a PTA President, and has been a  member of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs Board of Directors and other non-profit boards. He lives in Silver Spring.

     

  • Lynn Amano,

    Director of Advocacy Development & Communications 202.290.4318

  • Sarah Gochenaur,

    Director of Corporate Giving Development & Communications 202.815.0366

  • Chris Koerner,

    Director of Lead Gifts Development & Communications 202.290.4435

  • Kathy Lowy,

    Director of Foundation Relations Development & Communications 202.460.5802

  • Yimka Odebode,

    Director of Media, Marketing & Communications Development & Communications 202.306.1958

  • Chris Cannedy,

    Director of Community Engagement and Young Adult Outreach Development & Communications (202) 956-8934

  • Alan Banks,

    Community Engagement Associate Development & Communications 202.503.7055

  • Julyann Moon,

    Communications Consultant Development & Communications 770·815·8056

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Your support for Friendship Place has a lasting impact. In 2023, our programs ended or prevented homelessness for 4,993 people, including 1,507 children in families and 670 veterans. We empowered 167 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to get jobs through innovative, state-of-the-art job placement services. Make a donation today in support of our work to end homelessness. Questions? Please feel free to call our fundraising office, 202.957.7834.

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