Foundation Staff

Kim Dempsey

President and CEO | kim.dempsey@heiferfoundation.org

Kim joined Heifer Foundation in January 2025. As President and CEO, she leads the strategy to steward and grow the Foundation’s endowment while continuing to advance our journey to 100% mission-aligned investing. Most recently an independent consultant and Chief Operating Officer of philanthropic investment innovator Greater Share, Kim has previously served as Executive Vice President for Capital Markets at the Housing Partnership Network and Deputy Director of the Social Investment Practice at the Kresge Foundation.

Kim also spent over a decade at community development financial institution Capital Impact Partners, where she held various roles including Senior Director of Lending and Director of Innovation and Strategy. Earlier in her career, she was a Research Associate at the Urban Institute and a mayoral staffer for the City and County of San Francisco. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and bachelor’s degrees in community studies and sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

Kim is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and has lived in the Detroit Metropolitan Area for the past decade. She is excited to spend time both in Little Rock, Arkansas and in countries around the world where Heifer International is working to end poverty and hunger while caring for our planet.

Theresa Curry

Senior Vice President of Charitable Gift Planning | theresa.curry@heiferfoundation.org

Theresa M. Curry, JD serves as Senior Vice President of Charitable Gift Planning for the Heifer Foundation, where she leads the organization’s planned giving strategy. Theresa brings almost 30 years of experience in charitable gift planning, major gifts, and advancement leadership across nonprofit organizations, including extensive work in higher education and their supporting foundations. Throughout her career, she has built and scaled gift planning programs, advised institutional and volunteer leaders, strengthened governance and board engagement, and closed transformational gifts. She is widely recognized for increasing fundraising results through collaborative, mission-driven strategies and donor-centered planning.

A trusted advisor to donors and colleagues alike, Theresa is known for her thoughtful approach to aligning complex charitable planning strategies with donors’ values and long-term philanthropic goals. She holds a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar.

Outside of her professional work, Theresa finds joy and balance in the outdoors. She splits her time between Newburyport, Massachusetts, and East Burke, Vermont, and is an avid runner, cyclist, hiker, and skier—passions that reflect her deep appreciation for nature, community, and connection.

Katie St. Amour

Vice President of Investments and Finance | katie.st.amour@heiferfoundation.org

Katie St. Amour joins us from her role as Director of Finance at Heifer Impact Capital where she oversaw their $2M budget, accounting duties, investment structure, and legal agreements for approved investments. Additionally, she was responsible for their portfolio management activities—investment monitoring, collections of receivables, and the reporting of their investment data, among other activities. Katie first joined Heifer International in 2018 where she led the finance function in Heifer USA. She has over 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, mergers and acquisition, and strategy. Her career began as a Certified Public Accountant at KPMG, providing audit services to clients in a broad range of industries. She then specialized in mergers and acquisition advisory at Deloitte, serving both private equity and strategic acquirers around the world. Katie eventually moved over to the non-profit sector when an opportunity arose on the strategy team of a non-profit in New York City.

Katie has called Little Rock home for the past 5 years with her husband, two children (6 and 4 years old), and two dogs. When she’s not working, she enjoys traveling, volunteering, and spending time with her family.

Amy Dieringer

Vice President of Operations | amy.dieringer@heiferfoundation.org

Amy grew up in West Michigan and has called Arkansas home since 2013. She serves as Vice President of Operations at Heifer Foundation, where she leads the organizational infrastructure that supports the Foundation’s mission—bringing together people, culture, systems, and governance to strengthen long-term effectiveness and sustainability.

As a senior thought partner to the President & CEO and liaison to the Board of Trustees, Amy oversees human resources, operational strategy, and governance, with a focus on values-driven leadership, equity-centered practices, and strong internal capacity to steward the Foundation’s endowment in partnership with its global sister organization.

Amy holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Urban Studies and has spent her career in the nonprofit sector, from AmeriCorps service to work in museums and libraries. Outside of work, she enjoys life with her husband, daughters, and their animal menagerie, spending time laughing, adventuring, reading, and lifting.

Ashley Clayborn

Executive Assistant & Operations Specialist | ashley.clayborn@heiferfoundation.org

Ashley joined Heifer Foundation in September 2025 as the Executive Assistant & Operations Specialist, bringing more than a decade of experience in nonprofit communications and administrative support. Before joining the Foundation, she managed donor communications and engagement for the Oxford American nonprofit literary magazine.

Ashley is an Arkansas native and earned her B.A. at Hendrix College and M.A. at the University of Arkansas. Alongside her career in nonprofit and higher education administration, she has published research on public memory and regional history in the Southern Communication Journal and Arkansas Times. Ashley is also active in local civic organizations focused on rural outreach, voter registration, and citizen-led ballot initiatives.

She and her husband live in Little Rock with their two rescue dogs. In her free time, Ashley enjoys hiking and practicing plant and mushroom identification, attending live music and cultural events, and tending her garden.

Somerset Sea

Director of Finance | somerset.sea@heiferfoundation.org

Somerset Sea joined Heifer in August 2023, and has a diverse and extensive background in audit and accounting services.  Her experience spans across government agencies, private businesses, healthcare systems, non-profits and various publicly traded companies.

Somerset was born and raised in Little Rock, AR. She graduated from NYU with her CPA and immediately began as an auditor at KPMG which took her from New York City to Dallas, TX and later Tulsa, OK before she returned to her hometown in 2010.

Originally planning to major in dance, she still dances as a hobby when she’s not at Razorback games or managing a fantasy football league. Outside of football season, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, wife and two bulldogs.

Kristi Greene

Asset Management Accountant | kristi.greene@heiferfoundation.org

Kristi Greene was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Colorado State University. Accounting is her second career after 10+ years in nursing and health care administration. After spending time in insurance brokerage accounting and a foray into public accounting, she is thrilled to be using her skills to work in the nonprofit sector.

Outside of the office, Kristi enjoys all things Razorback sports, cooking, visiting farmers markets in new cities, and dance parties in her kitchen with her daughter and husband. After 10 years in Oklahoma City, OK, she is thrilled to be back in Little Rock, AR where she lives with her husband, 4-year old daughter, two cats, and a dog.

Becky-Elithia Jones

Asset Management Accountant | becky.jones@heiferfoundation.org

Becky-Elithia Jones joined Heifer Foundation in January 2026, bringing a strong foundation in finance and accounting. Originally from Ghana, she holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Cape Coast and is a Chartered Accountant certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG).

After completing her national service, Becky built hands-on experience as an Accounting Analyst at Geodrill Ghana Ltd, supporting financial operations in drilling and mineral exploration. She later earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Central Arkansas. Becky is passionate about female education, community impact, and global development.

Now based in Little Rock, Arkansas, Becky enjoys traveling, floristry, and movies.

Devin Foster

Director of Planned Giving | devin.foster@heiferfoundation.org

Devin is a Planned Giving Manager for Heifer International Foundation. She recently relocated to Portland, OR and assists Heifer supporters west of the Midwest with their charitable gift planning needs. She has a BA in Economics and Anthropology, and an MA from Hult International Business School in London, UK. In a prior career she worked in retail banking with FINRA Series 6, 63, and Life Insurance licenses. Devin joined Heifer in 2014.

Since moving to Oregon, Devin has rediscovered her love for the mountains, public libraries, and live music in health-conscious venues. Pre-Covid volunteer activities included leading up voter registration efforts in Little Rock, AR.

Melody Ramsey

Planned Giving Manager | melody.ramsey@heiferfoundation.org

Melody Ramsey joined Heifer Foundation as a Planned Giving Manager in 2019, bringing with her 20 years of experience in nonprofit development work, including a decade specializing in planned giving. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Communications.

Passionate about giving back, Melody has volunteered with humanitarian organizations, animal rescues, and her local public school system. She started her career in Nashville, TN, but has since returned to her hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, photography, and spending quality time with her family.

Lindsay Duvall

Planned Giving Manager | lindsay.duvall@heiferfoundation.org

Lindsay Duvall joined the Heifer Foundation in 2023 as a Planned Giving Officer after working for Heifer International for four years as a Donor Relationship Manager. She started her time with Heifer volunteering in 2008 while earning her degree in International Studies from California State University, Long Beach and continued when she moved back to her hometown in San Diego. Before joining the nonprofit sector, she worked in insurance, underwriting catastrophe insurance along the southeast and west coasts.

Now residing in the Denver, CO metro area, Lindsay enjoys traveling and all the great outdoor activities Colorado has to offer, especially hiking and paddle boarding. When she is not outside or on the road, Lindsay can be found baking up sweet treats for her side baking business or playing with her cat, Juicy.

Rebecca Miles

Bequest Manager | rebecca.miles@heiferfoundation.org

Rebecca Miles is the Bequests Administrator at Heifer Foundation. She brings over 15 years of experience working as a legal analyst and legal agent for national corporations and the federal government. She has extensive knowledge and experience working in the private sector in Arkansas probate and estate law as well as civil litigation. Rebecca loves a scenic view and when she’s not working or enjoying her family, she can usually be found hiking Arkansas or planting, propagating, and cutting flowers in her greenhouse and flower gardens.  

Carly Howden

Prospect Researcher | carly.howden@heiferfoundation.org

Carly Howden joined the Heifer Foundation team in 2024 as a Prospect Researcher. Carly holds a BA in Environmental Studies from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Since graduating, Carly has dedicated her career to working in the non-profit sector. She brings expertise in prospecting, donor relations, grant writing, and fundraising events. Prior to working at Heifer, Carly worked in fundraising roles at Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and Lighthouse Louisiana in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she lived for seven years.

 As a recent transplant to Little Rock, Carly enjoys spending her time with her family in Arkansas, her husband, and (most of all) her rescue pets.

Meet Our Board of Trustees

Heifer Foundation’s nine member Board of Trustees is a forward thinking dynamic group of professionals from diverse backgrounds in the business, agriculture, academic and private sectors. Sustaining the mission of Heifer Foundation to support Heifer International’s work, they are strong advocates and share their knowledge and skills in investments, finance, estate planning, fundraising, setting strategic direction and institutional management.