Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE

With 15+ years in nonprofit work, Michelle (she/her) has led both fundraising and communications teams. She is the Head of Development at iNaturalist, one of the largest databases of the world’s biodiversity, and has previously worked in missions focused on endangered species, climate solutions, and civic engagement. 

Michelle serves on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global and co-organizes the Texas chapter of the Community-Centric Fundraising movement. She is a first-generation college student and holds a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential and a master’s degree in cultural anthropology.