How the FundRaiser Family came to be
 My name is Gene Weinbeck, and I started this business many eons ago, but not with the intention of writing a program for fundraisers. In the early 1980's, I wrote a program for a local client who was running for political office and needed to keep track of donations. At the time, I was serving on the board of a nonprofit boys home. I convinced the Executive Director to try the campaign program to help him keep track of donations and to thank donors. After using it for a month or so, he came back to me with "Well, this is nice, but I have a suggestion or two..." And, that was the beginning of FundRaiser Professional, which begat FundRaiser Jr (now called FundRaiser Select), which begat FundRaiser Basic. Now, the three programs make up the FundRaiser Family.
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.
Gene Weinbeck, Founder, CEO
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'm on the board of the Yellow House Community Arts Center, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of West Plains, Downtown West Plains, West Plains Business Development Center (a newly formed business incubator) and am active in promoting alternative spiritual and cultural activities.
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.
Autumn Shirley, Sales & Marketing Manager
My training and work background is in sales and communication. I graduated from Missouri Southern University-West Plains in 1999 with a degree that emphasized journalism and communications. Then I went on to work in sales with a yellow pages firm which involved quite a bit 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 and exciting chocolate recipes, and trying out ballroom dancing with my husband, Joshua. I donate online to several nonprofit organizations across the country, and volunteer at our local animal shelter and women's shelter.
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.
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.
Donna Decker, Technical Support; Interim 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.
Elisabeth Groe, Technical Support and Conversion Liason
My main qualification when beginning my job at FundRaiser was my willingness to really listen to customer’s problems and to become a super user of FundRaiser. Throughout the year and a half that I’ve been at FundRaiser I have grown immensely in my knowledge of software and computers in general. In my life outside of work, I donate my time to global missions. I am a black belt. I enjoy music, sci fi/ fantasy novels, walking my lab/Husky mix, any outdoors sports and for my 30th birthday this year I’m giving myself SCUBA lessons.
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.
Ronnica Warren, Administrative Manager
I began working in the banking industry and then had the opportunity to serve as Chief Financial Officer for a privately owned outpatient medical facility for eleven years. I’ve been with FundRaiser Software for two years and am currently filling the role of Administrative Manager. I enjoy being able to combine all my past experience and utilize these skills to help facilitate a stronger and more viable company. What I love most about FundRaiser is that family can truly come before work. The work environment at FundRaiser is very laid back and casual which create a very stress free work place. I love spending time with my husband and two children. I also enjoy playing the piano and leading Praise and Worship at the church I attend. I teach my youngest daughter’s Sunday school class on Sunday morning and Women’s Bible Study on Wednesday night which are two truly fulfilling roles.
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.
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.
Jennifer Cropper, Technical Support Manager
Jennifer is on extended maternity leave and will return to the office in 2009.
 My interest in computers started in my childhood and then expanded into an adult career path. I started in the programming and conversions department at FundRaiser in 2005. I have been the Technical Support Manager at FundRaiser since 2006. I’m married, have two wonderful children, and a third on the way. As a family we enjoy playing online games together like “World of Warcraft”, reading, bowling, fishing, gardening and swimming. I love adventure, surprises, and traveling. In the summertime the great outdoors calls to me. In the winter time, I love cuddling up with a good book and a hot cup of coffee. I believe in a simple religion. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
I am active at my children’s school as room mother for my youngest child. With the flexibly of our organization I am able to attend most field trips with the children.
Marcy Weinbeck, Co-Owner, Human Resources Manager
This will make me sound old-fashioned (which I am), because my involvement in FundRaiser Software grew out of my being married to Gene. At first, I took over the bookkeeping. I then started answering the phone. Currently I assist with the bookkeeping and work with the staff on communication skills. I’ve enjoyed watching the company grow to be a firm which offers jobs to fifteen people and serves hundreds of nonprofits around the world. Outside of work, I'm "crafty", enjoying mostly paper crafts. I keep up with a wonderful group of family and friends, many of whom live far away, so I'm on the phone a lot! I enjoy reading, and I watch far too much TV. I support community organizations with graphic design for brochures, and helping with email communications.
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