Background
Zeilstra, Donald J. was born on November 8, 1953 in Oak Park, Ill. Son of Donald William Zeilstra and Verna Jabaay.
research and development company executive
Zeilstra, Donald J. was born on November 8, 1953 in Oak Park, Ill. Son of Donald William Zeilstra and Verna Jabaay.
Bachelor, Calvin College, 1975. Master of Arts, University Chicago. Doctor of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2003.
Communications development Christian Reformed World Relief, Middlesboro, Kentucky, 1977—1979. Coordinator Christian Reformed World Relief, Appalachian Development Projects, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1980—1984. Regional director Christian Reformed World Relief, Oak Park, Illinois, 1984—1992, director of development Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1993—1998.
Consultant Ketchum Inc., Dallas, 1998—2001, senior consultant, 2001—2002, senior consultant, staff supervisor, 2002—2003, vice president, since 2003. Member Association of Fundraising Professional, Education Committee, West Michigan Chapter, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2001—2003, CFRE International, Job Analysis Task Force, 2002—2003. Chair CFRE International, Professional Practice Task Force, Alexandria, Virginia, since 2003.
Member of Association of Funraising Professional, Association for Research on Non-Profit Organization, Academy of Management.
Married Janna Doesburg Zeilstra, September 10, 1977. Children: Donald A., Jacob T.