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Angie Laskarides, MA, CAP®

Senior Regional Director

Angie Laskarides joined the Arizona Community Foundation as Regional Director, serving Southeast Arizona in December of 2015. Angie works to improve the quality of life through regional philanthropy. She coordinates with local donors, professional advisors, and nonprofits while engaging in community development and leadership.

Angie has over thirty years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit management. Prior to joining ACF, she was the Senior Program Coordinator for the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, working with community-based organizations in rural areas to build the capacity of the sector with a focus on community sustainability.  She served over nine years as a development director, executive director, and regional director for the American Red Cross in Michigan. Angie currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Planned Giving Roundtable of Southern Arizona, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Estate Planning Council of Southern Arizona, and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Walter Wick Foundation.

Angie earned her bachelor’s degree in public administration and master’s degree in political science from Western Michigan University. Subsequently, she earned a certificate in Social Impact Measurement from ASU’s Lodestar Institute for Nonprofit Management and in 2019, the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® designation from the American College of Financial Services.