About Us
Deborah Walsh’s career of more than 40 years in the nonprofit sector includes program, management, and development positions with an emphasis in human services. In addition to being a committed volunteer for numerous nonprofits, she served as volunteer coordinator and social worker for a hospice agency, executive director for a senior center and in-home aide service, campaign manager for a federated fundraising organization, and organized a volunteer center. Over the years she has served on boards of directors for various nonprofit organizations.
From 2000 to 2007, Debbie was Logistics Manager for Prison Fellowship’s national Operation Starting Line program. From 2008 to 2016, she was National Director of Prison Ministry for Child Evangelism Fellowship, where over a seven-year period she implemented programs in more than 40 states and developed working collaborations with more than 300 ministries. Since 2016, she has volunteered with Child Evangelism Fellowship, and in 2018 was elected to the International Board of Trustees, where she currently serves as secretary and chair of the USA Ministries Committee. Debbie received a Master's of Public Administration (MPA) with an emphasis in nonprofit management from High Point University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in social work from Oral Roberts University. She completed the Duke University certificate program in nonprofit management in 2002. She is a graduate of Leadership Randolph 1997, Leadership High Point 2008, Leadership North Carolina Class XIX 2012, and is a commissioned Colson Fellow, having completed the program offered by the Colson Center for Biblical Worldview in 2007. Debbie has also served as an instructor of Organizational Management at the School of Correctional Ministry at the Billy Graham Institute of Prison Ministry at Wheaton College, and at Christian University GlobalNet. |
Dennis Walsh has served the financial reporting, compliance, and planning needs of individuals, businesses, and exempt organizations for more than 40 years. Since leaving public accounting practice, he has been a consultant to religious workers and exempt organizations, focusing on financial management, legal compliance, and organizational development.
Dennis served with the Not-for-Profit Committee of the NC Association of CPAs and has participated in nonprofit conference panels and workshops on finance and governance topics. His articles have appeared in multiple publications including the Planned Giving Design Center, Journal of Accountancy, Blue Avocado and various nonprofit resources. He currently volunteers with Child Evangelism Fellowship where he serves as a consultant with the Finance Committee Dennis is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting. He went on to a 17-year career in public accounting, holds a North Carolina CPA certificate, and is a member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs, where he is active on their member forum. He completed the Duke University certificate program in nonprofit management in 2006, Leadership High Point 2008, and Leadership North Carolina Class XIX (2012). |