News Release

Nicole Funk-Evard

FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne Trails has announced that Nicole Funk-Evard was hired as the new development director.

Funk-Evard was born and raised in Fort Wayne. She attended Snider High School and received her certificate in fundraising management from the Indiana University Lily School of Philanthropy.

Funk-Evard brings experience to Fort Wayne Trails, including 10 years of corporate marketing experience and many years of fundraising for local nonprofit organizations such as Little River Wetlands Project and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. She believes in engaging with donors through relationship building and has a track record of community impact. She brings a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on experience to her role as the development director for Fort Wayne Trails, according to a news release.

“We’re thrilled to bring Nicole into our organization,” said Megan McClellan, executive director of Fort Wayne Trails. “She has a wide range of experiences that will allow her to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones, resulting in the continued growth of the organization and of trails in the region. I look forward to seeing the great strides she will make as our new development director.”

For more details on Fort Wayne Trails, including staff, board, and upcoming events, visit Fort Wayne Trails’ website at fwtrails.org.