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. 

Amanda brings more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, with a deep commitment to strengthening communities through connection, learning, and collaboration. As Vice President at Philanthropy Southwest, she leads efforts to deepen member engagement, steward relationships across PSW’s network, and ensure a strong, consistent member experience that reflects the organization’s mission and values.

With a background in Social Work from Colorado State University, Amanda's career has been shaped by a people-centered approach and a belief in the power of relationships to drive meaningful impact. She began her nonprofit journey as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Dallas, where she developed a strong foundation in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.

Prior to joining Philanthropy Southwest, Amanda served as Director of Training & Educational Resources at Dallas Afterschool, where she led professional learning initiatives, managed complex projects, and supported educators and youth-serving organizations across the region. Her work strengthened her expertise in program development, facilitation, and translating organizational goals into accessible, high-impact experiences.

Known for her collaborative leadership style, Amanda is passionate about creating pathways for connection and learning within philanthropy and ensuring that members feel supported, valued, and engaged at every stage of their relationship with PSW.

Outside of work, she enjoys kayaking on White Rock Lake, reading mystery novels, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Tony J. Fundaro is a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader in the philanthropic sector with over 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 Social Venture Partners Dallas, a community of philanthropists committed to strengthening the city through collective impact and venture philanthropy. Before his time at SVP, he was the executive director at the MPI Foundation, which supports Meeting Professional International (MPI), a global community of meeting professionals with over 60,000 members and community participants in 70 chapters and clubs worldwide.

Other past roles include: founder and executive director of Life in Deep Ellum, a cultural center established for the artistic, social, and economic benefit of a historic art, music, and entrepreneurial community; founder of Life Communities, a public charity dedicated to community development in underserved urban communities worldwide. Tony is a community leader, active volunteer, board member, and committee member for several nonprofits serving locally in North Texas, as well as on a national and global platform.

He holds a bachelor's degree from Nelson University, a master's degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is currently working on an MBA at Oklahoma Baptist University. Tony 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 Director of Operations. 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 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 taking graduate courses in management and finance. She completed the 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 four furred and feathered “children”. 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. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. 

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' "Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy" program, and Leadership Plano.