Before joining Philanthropy Southwest, Dr. Mallory Driggers served as the Vice President of Development and Investor Relations for The Borderplex Alliance, a regional privately funded, economic development firm. For more than a decade prior, she honed her career in higher education advancement and donor relations, serving as the Executive Director of the New Mexico State University Alumni Association and the Senior Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations at The University of Texas at El Paso.  She offers Philanthropy Southwest even more connection to the southwest region with her work in West Texas and New Mexico. An El Paso native, she holds degrees from Baylor University, the University of Texas at El Paso, and New Mexico State University. 

As Executive Vice President, Mallory will lead our funder impact learning collaboratives and research initiatives, oversee all content and professional learning, find and secure key partnerships, fulfill organizational strategic priorities, assist with Annual Conference planning, and head grant writing, public policy initiatives, and other new program development. She will also manage the Public Policy Committee and the Resource Development Committee, as well as have the Director of Learning reporting into this role. 

Passionate about making a positive impact on communities, Amanda Esaena is a seasoned professional with a decade of dedicated experience in the non-profit sector. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Membership at Philanthropy Southwest, Amanda brings her dynamic leadership and expertise to foster collaborative relationships within the philanthropic community.

Amanda's journey in the non-profit realm began with a strong foundation in Social Work, having earned her degree from Colorado State University.  With a two-year term at City Year Dallas as an AmeriCorps member, Amanda honed her abilities to drive positive change and effectively engage with diverse communities. Prior to her current role, she served as the Director of Training & Educational Resources at Dallas Afterschool. Which allowed her to cultivate her skills in project management, public speaking, and content creation while making a meaningful impact on youths' educational learning experiences and educators' professional development opportunities. Amanda's passion for collaboration and her ability to build meaningful relationships are the cornerstones of her success.  Her track record is a testament to her commitment to excellence, innovation, and community engagement.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Amanda enjoys kayaking on White Rock Lake, reading mystery novels, and cooking new recipes.

Tony J. Fundaro is a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader in the philanthropic sector with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience creating lasting impacts in local, regional, and global communities. In his various leadership roles with foundations, nonprofits, and social impact businesses, he has planned and executed the visions of many organizations.

Tony served as vice president of development of PSW Member Social Venture Partners Dallas (SVP), a community of philanthropists committed to strengthening the city through collective impact and venture philanthropy. Prior to his time at SVP, he was an executive at Meeting Professional International (MPI), a global community of meeting professionals in 19 countries, leading the MPI Foundation.

Other past roles include: founder and executive director of Life in Deep Ellum, a cultural center built for the artistic, social, and economic benefit of a historical art, music, and entrepreneur community; founder of Life Communities, a public charity focused on community development in underserved urban communities around the globe. Tony is an active volunteer, board member, and committee member on several nonprofits serving locally in North Texas, with a national platform, and globally.

He lives in North Texas with his wife Martina and is the proud father of four children.

Susan Horning joined the PSW team in September of 2021 as the Administrative Services Specialist.  She currently serves as Operations Manager.  Her role is to provide financial and administrative support services to the president/CEO, EVP, and the entire PSW team.  She assists with CRM management and oversees the functional operation of the office.  Susan brings over 25 years of office management and administrative experience to the position.  She has a passion for optimizing office processes and making the day-to-day operations pleasant for the whole team. 

For the past 17 years, Susan served as Facility Director of a progressive, multi-physician podiatry practice and surgical center in Michigan.  She began her career in Connecticut working as a data processing manager and growing in to the position of assistant treasurer for the 10-million-dollar corporation.  From there, she moved to the field of telecommunications working in sales support management and sales in San Mateo and Boston. 

Susan graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Engineering and attended Central Connecticut State University for three years taking graduate courses in management and finance.  She completed a Certificate in Nonprofit Management program at Antioch University New England while working at NH Oncology Hematology PA, to gain a foundation of skills to help establish and set up the nonprofit cancer support arm of the practice.

Susan lives in Northlake with her long-time partner, Joe, and their three furred and feathered “children”.  Having lived in Michigan for the past 20+ years, they recently relocated to be closer to their Texas family and amazing six-year-old grandson.  Outside of work, Susan enjoys family time, gardening, knitting, reading, the outdoors, and learning new things.

Brittany brings 16 years of experience in higher education philanthropy, specializing in donor relations, major and principal gifts, campaign management, and alumni engagement.  She has worked across both fundraising and grantmaking sectors, equipping her with a unique perspective on the full philanthropic landscape.  Brittany is especially passionate about empowering the next generation of funders through thoughtful, values-driven, and relational approaches to philanthropy.

Brittany holds a Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, specializing in historical and global philanthropy, fundraising, foundation operations and grantmaking, ethics, and nonprofit law.  She also holds a Certificate in Fund Raising Management from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and is a 21/64 Certified Advisor, specializing in multigenerational philanthropy and family enterprises.

Prior to joining Philanthropy Southwest, Brittany spent 11 years at the University of Texas at Dallas, serving as the Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, and previously, the Director of Development and Alumni Relations at the Naveen Jindal School of Management.  She is a graduate of several leadership programs in Dallas including the LEAP Academy: Women's Executive Leadership Program, the Communities Foundation of Texas's "Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy" program, and Leadership Plano.

Al James joined the PSW team as Vice President of Marketing and Events and brings over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Al is a native of Ruston, LA, but has lived in Dallas for most of his adult life. Al has a BS in Business Administration from LSU and then obtained his MBA in Marketing from Pepperdine University. Most recently at Blackbaud/YourCause, he managed corporate social responsibility programs for such clients as Baker Hughes, Marathon Petroleum, Neiman Marcus, Ralph Lauren, Mutual of Omaha, Mercedes Benz, KPMG and Land O’Lakes.

Prior work experience includes serving as Executive Director for DIFFA Dallas (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) and the North Texas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, Director of Marketing and Communications for the national headquarters of PanCAN (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network) and Omnitrition International, Director of Development for Levine Academy and Bryan’s House, and Special Events Manager for Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Al currently serves on the Board of Trustees for DIFFA Dallas and is Principal/Owner of Code Red Caper, a company offering custom limousine scavenger hunts for nonprofit fundraising and corporate teambuilding events with clients in California, Florida and in between.

Dr. Eric Wynn is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but moved to Texas as a high school educator. Dr. Wynn graduated from Miami University (Ohio), Lamar University, and recently the University of Louisiana Monroe where Dr. Wynn received his doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Dr. Wynn has a background in biochemistry and educational leadership, and is also a college instructor at Western Governors University. Dr. Wynn is excited to bring his educational experience and passion to Philanthropy Southwest as the Director of Learning.