Principals Elizabeth Hunter, MS, CFRE and Angela Kemper, MA, CFRE apply nearly 40 years of fundraising experience, Master's degrees in communication and organization development, and significant practical experience to meet the unique needs of your project, fundraising program, and organization. In addition, they have both earned the professional designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), which is held by fewer than 4200 professionals worldwide.

Elizabeth Holler Hunter, MS, CFRE is an award-winning journalist and a successful fundraiser with more than 19 years of full-time fundraising experience. She has conducted million-dollar annual funds and has worked on capital campaigns ranging from $500,000 to $16 million. Her fundraising experience with volunteers includes CEOs of some of the largest companies in the nation.

Elizabeth's organizational work includes Board and administrative restructuring, capacity building and strategic planning and organizational development. She has a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development/Organization Development from Western Carolina University and an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

In addition to her consulting work, Elizabeth has recently served as Executive Director of the Foundation for United Methodist Communications. She is also writing a book for women transitioning into motherhood, which is a guide to help today’s mothers navigate a wide range of opportunities and demands.

Elizabeth currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Lake Eden Arts Festival and is a past Board member of the Western North Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals the Girl Scouts of Western North Carolina Pisgah Council. For three years she served as the Chair for Children First’s annual Childcare Appreciation Awards Celebration and she is a volunteer fundraiser for the Children’s programs of the Hillsborough County Public Library.

Angela Kemper, MA, CFRE, is a successful fundraiser, trainer, and consultant with expertise in strategic communication that has generated results in non-profit and corporate organizations for more than 19 years. She has held executive positions for fundraising and membership programs that have led to successful multi-million dollar capital campaigns, double-digit increases in annual campaigns, special events and membership growth, and renewed and realigned boards.

Angela’s expertise includes strategic fundraising, infrastructure development, and volunteer deployment. She facilitates Board Retreats, Strategic Planning Sessions and large-scale community meetings. Additionally, she works with clients to develop business plans and strategic plans.

Previously, Angela taught Strategic Communication for the MBA program at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University for four years. She is a published author and has a Master’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Asheville-Buncombe County. She has also served on the Boards of Directors for the Western North Carolina Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation, and the National Association for Membership Development.

The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation is held by fewer than 5,000 development professionals worldwide. Individuals granted the CFRE credential have demonstrated mastery of standards set by CFRE International, which include tenure in the profession, education, professional achievements and a commitment to service to not-for-profit organizations. Those who have achieved this designation have passed a written examination testing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a fundraising executive. Additionally, as members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, HunterKemper Consulting is committed to upholding the Fundraising Code of Ethics and the Donor Bill of Rights.