Foundation Staff

Kim Dempsey

President and CEO | kim.dempsey@heiferfoundation.org

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.

Debbie McCullough

Vice President of Planned Giving | debbie.mccullough@heiferfoundation.org

Over the last 18 years, Debbie’s legal experience has focused on estate planning, both in private practice and national non-profit planned giving. She has served as executor and trustee for numerous estates, giving her personal and professional experience with all of the nuances involved.

She is licensed to practice law in California, Nevada, and Pennsylvania.

Katie St. Amour

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

Katie St. Amour joins us from her role as the Vice President of Investments and 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 People and Culture | amy.dieringer@heiferfoundation.org

Born and raised in West Michigan, Amy arrived in Arkansas in 2013 after living in the Pacific Northwest for a few years. Upon her arrival in Arkansas, Amy set out to work for Heifer International as a Donor Services Representative, then as a Team Lead for Donor Services, and finally as the Operations Assistant for Impact Ventures.

Graduating with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Urban Studies from Spring Arbor University, Amy has devoted her career to the nonprofit sector. While in Washington state, she worked for Communities In Schools of Lakewood first as an AmeriCorps National Member and then as a permanent employee as the Volunteer Coordinator and a Program Coordinator. She also worked for Tacoma Art Museum on various teams, first as a Customer Service Representative and finally as the Interim Volunteer Coordinator, among other titles.

Amy spends her spare time with her husband, daughters, and their two dogs seeking out new adventures, crafting, and listening to music.

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.

Jake Rauwerdink

Manager of Investments and Finance | jake.rauwerdink@heiferfoundation.org

Jake returns to Heifer International Foundation in the role of Manager of Investments and Finance. Since last being at the Foundation, he took some time to prioritize family before working at an educational technology start up in accounting and most recently in operations. He has a degree in Finance from UW-Green Bay as well as an MBA from Harding University.

Outside of work, Jake enjoys watching and playing sports, trying new food spots around town, and being able to be outside and enjoy all the Natural State has to offer.

Diane Scroggins

Asset Management Accountant | diane.scroggins@heiferfoundation.org

Diane Scroggins is originally from Kansas where she earned a Business degree with an Accounting major. While she started her professional career in Kansas with the Oil and Gas industry, after moving to Arkansas, she worked in various industries. Her passion grew for the non-profit sector, including disaster relief, low-income housing for the elderly, teen pregnancy support (where she learned the importance of making inter-generational changes), churches & ministries, and educational programs. She has two daughters, a son-in-law, and one very special granddaughter. In her spare time, she volunteers with The Rep Theatre in downtown Little Rock. Her hobbies include scripture study, reading, cooking, and piano (for her ears only!).

Kristi Greene

Assest 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.

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.

April Sucich

Donor Relations Specialist | april.sucich@heiferfoundation.org

April joined Heifer Foundation in 2016; previously she worked as a temp for Heifer International in the Revenue Accounting and Accounts Payable departments. Prior to joining Heifer, she served as President of the CARE Committee at the DoubleTree hotel in Little Rock, AR. She also served on the United Way Committee with PPG Protective and Marine Coatings in Alexander, AR.

After 14 years in Arkansas, April has relocated back to the Chicagoland/Northwest Indiana area. April attended Commonwealth Business College in Indiana pursuing paralegal studies; she has an accounting and banking background. While in Chicago, she worked for the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), a non-profit study abroad provider. White at IES, she served on the Interculturalist Editorial Board and Social Committee.

April loves snow and cold weather, crafts, and curling up with a good book. She enjoys football and hockey; of course, her favorite baseball team is the Chicago Cubs.

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.