For more than eighteen years, Amy has helped executive leaders and board members transform organizations. Amy helps leaders create organizations where people love coming to work, where fundraising is fully embraced, and where board members are deeply engaged. Amy has helped launch two community fundraising certificate programs, developed and taught graduate courses in fundraising and organizational strategy at the University of Portland and Portland State University, and has played a significant role in rebooting Portland State's Nonprofit Institute. She holds a masters degree from Santa Clara University and a bachelors degree from Willamette University. Amy is the principal and owner of Varga Consulting LLC.