How the FundRaiser Family came to be

Meet Your Friends at FundRaiser

We are proud of our service-oriented, professional staff. We are more than co-workers. There are ties of family and friendship between most of us, making for a strong sense of commitment and a happy working environment. Our ties carry over into our sense of serving you as we would want to serve our extended family of friends.

Autumn Shirley, CEO, Sales & Marketing Manager

My training and work background has been in sales and communication. I graduated from MSU-West Plains in 1999 with a degree emphasis in journalism and communications. I went on to work in sales with a yellow pages firm which involved a great deal of travel. Wishing to settle down with my daughter, Lily, I joined the FundRaiser team in 2001. Here my skills in sales and communications have been nourished and my continuing professional development has been strongly supported. Outside of work, I enjoy raising my increasingly strong-minded and independent daughter, exploring new chocolate and dessert recipes, and learning ballroom dancing with my husband, Joshua. I donate online to nonprofit organizations across the country, and volunteer at our local animal shelter and women's shelter.

Joshua Shirley, CFO, Technical Development Manager

I came to FundRaiser with an extensive accounting background and knowledge of computer hardware and software issues that I first put to use at the Presbyterian Church in Harrison, AR. I moved to Missouri when Autumn and I were married, and initially joined the FundRaiser team to help with website maintenance and development, then accepted a temporary bookkeeping position. I also handle high-level tech support issues when our support staff needs a break. I'm honored to have been given the opportunity to hold the reins and direct the company to a promising future. In my (rare) free time, I like to just drive and find something new I haven't noticed before. I enjoy learning about new things and how things work, and passing that along to my son, Isaac. All in all - life, no matter how things go, is fun to experience. 

John Callahan, Technical Support

I’ve been tinkering with computers since I was 14, and have learned over time. I joined FundRaiser Software in the Technical Support department in 2008. I like working at FundRaiser because it’s laid back. Everyone is nice and helpful. I like the environment a lot. In my free time, I enjoy playing bass guitar. I like electronics and am getting ready to build a bass guitar. I frequently help out friends, family and friends of friends fixing their computers.

Sasha Daucus, Marketing Coordinator

Before coming to FundRaiser, I learned marketing through running my own small business. Together, my partner and I provided midwifery services to families around the Ozarks, and then established a general health care practice in two small Ozark towns. I've enjoyed transferring those marketing skills to online marketing for FundRaiser. In particular, I enjoy editing the customer newsletter and participating in online nonprofit technology forums. I like being involved in a company which is helping others improve the world. Outside of work, I enjoy working on a variety of personal and community projects with friends. I love my dog and three cats, and maintaining the beautiful piece of Ozark woodlands where I live. I meditate and find the study and practice of Western style Buddhism enriching. I volunteer extensively for the Ozarks Media Arts Center, and for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Through my work at FundRaiser, I volunteer as forum host and facilitator for TechSoup, the nonprofit technology site.

Donna Decker, Technical Support Manager

I moved here two years ago from the suburbs of Chicago. There I worked for Kraft General Foods and DMA both for 10 years in the Information Services department. My education and work background is in Computer Science and Business. I quickly felt at home in the family-friendly environment of FundRaiser. I’m a single Mom of a terrific five year old boy. All my spare time is devoted to my son. I enjoy the outdoors, swimming, playing baseball and basketball. Even though we are stuck here in Cardinal country we are still die hard Cub fans.

Regina Eades, Sales Representative

Before coming to FundRaiser I worked in sales for businesses and for AFLAC. I learned there how to help people by being comfortable in explaining a product. I like to help nonprofits and enjoy FundRaiser for the comfortable work environment and the co-workers. I love to spend time with my family. My husband and I have two children. We live on a farm and raise cattle. We like to take motorcycle rides together around the Ozarks and to swim. I'm a member of the Ozarks Medical Center Foundation which helps cancer patients pay for necessities. I'm active with the West Plains swim team and attend the First Baptist Church.

Scott Klasinski, Programmer

I have been programming in one form or another for the better part of 26 years. FundRaiser has given me an opportunity to use my diverse skills to its maximum in an environment that encourages creativity and ‘outside-the-box’ thinking. When I am not pounding the keys of a computer, I love spending time with my wife, 4 kids, 2 granddaughters and dog. We are all huge Football fans and come fall that is what takes over our entire life. My family is very involved in Special Olympics, both Bowling and Track & Field.

Joe Salrin, Conversions Manager

I’ve been working with computers and technology full time since the early 1970’s, in everything from academia to the manufacturing sector. During my career, I have been through several major conversion projects from the user side. Working for Fundraiser Software since 2004, I’ve done over 60 conversions for clients. I and my wife were involved in the startup of the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. My personal interests are varied, including lutherie, lapidary and gardening.

James Ware, Sales Representative

Before working at FundRaiser, I was the Director of the Yellow House Community Arts Center. There I obtained a copy of FundRaiser software and set it up and used it. I liked it and the company so much that when I was offered a job at FundRaiser I happily became one of the crew. I’ve been here since 2006. I like the other employees, the communication with all sorts of people and non profit organizations, and the way I can help people and the world be a better place by helping non profit organizations. Outside of work, I enjoy photography and outdoor life in the Ozarks. Recently, I completed the first class of the Master Naturalist program in Missouri. I work with www.Watersheds.org as a volunteer.

Larry Weaver, Training Manager

I’m a Microsoft Certified Professional. I have worked in and around computers since the working as a Navy sonar technician in the late 1960's. My introduction to personal computers came through FundRaiser Software in the mid-1980's. My passion is operations, whether operating sonar gear, computers, guitars, motorcycles, or any other motorized vehicle. My move to Arizona in the late 1990's was in part based on that state's boast of 350+ sunny days per year. I’ve applied my passion to FundRaiser's Tech Support department and most recently as the Training Manager for the company, holding live web training sessions and recording training CD's on various FundRaiser Software related topics.

Gene Weinbeck, Founder, Lead Programmer

I started this business in the early 1980's. When it comes to qualifications for the job, I have none whatsoever. I'm lucky to be working here at all. I enjoy working at FundRaiser because my friends at FundRaiser allow me to be myself and encourage me to grow, sometimes in unforeseen and unexpected ways. It's fun working here. Outside of work I enjoy gardening, drumming, friends, firewalking, dressing up in costume, and having opportunities to be useful. I've been active in several local nonprofits and am currently on the board of Downtown West Plains, Inc (a downtown revitalization nonprofit)  and the Ozarks Small Business Incubator.