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Professional Staff
Principals of the Firm
Peter Woodburn, CEO and Senior Partner
Peter, a native of Madison, Indiana, graduated from Indiana University. He was active in numerous campus events and is a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity.
He began his fundraising career with Indiana University Foundation. He served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Upon return from active service, he became a campaign consultant with Haney Associates of Boston, Massachusetts, then Executive Vice President of Healthcare Financial/Fund Raising Consultants of Newport Beach, California. With Wayne Kyle, he co-founded Woodburn, Kyle & Company in 1976.
Woodburn's expertise encompasses primarily Campaign and Foundation consulting, and the many related sub-services.
Woodburn has been a speaker and/or panelist for many organizations including the American Association of Museums, American Hospital Association, Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, National Trust for Historic Preservation, American Association for State and Local History, and numerous other state and regional associations and groups.
He has served his community as a board member and president of the Jefferson County Historical Society, board member of the Madison Ohio Valley Arts Council and the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. Woodburn is a former member of Arts Indiana Advisory Council and a former trustee for the Indiana State Museum. The firm is a member of the Giving Institute, formerly the American Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC); Woodburn served as secretary and as vice chair of AAFRC.
Wayne Kyle, Senior Partner
Wayne, a native of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a degree in business administration. He is a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. Kyle began his fundraising career in 1976 when he co-founded Woodburn, Kyle & Company with Peter Woodburn.
Kyle's experience includes Campaign Planning Studies, Campaign direction, Assessments, Audits, Development Consulting, Visioning Sessions, Strategic Planning, Board Development, and other related programs.
Kyle is currently a board member of the Giving Institute, served two terms on the Giving USA Foundation board, and chaired the Giving Institute's Summer Symposium. He has also spoken and been a panelist at fundraising and association conferences.
Locally, he has participated in the Madison Marketing Initiative and served as a member of Madison Main Street board, the Madison-Milton Bridge Project on the Section 106 committee, and the board of the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Cheryl Ash, Partner and Financial Manager
Cheryl has been with Woodburn, Kyle & Company since 1998. She is a native of Hamilton, Ohio and graduated from Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana, where she earned her B.A. with a major in accounting and minor in English. She began her career as an accountant; she became a partner of Woodburn, Kyle & Company in 2004.
Cheryl excels at financial planning and money management. She oversees the operations of the firm, so other staff members can concentrate on serving clients.
A long time Friend of the Library, Cheryl held the offices of vice president and president of the Friends of the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library for several terms, and participated in the Library's Community Planning Committee. A staunch supporter of small businesses, Cheryl has volunteered many hours helping small companies meet their challenges.
Client Services Department
The Client Services Department is the backbone of Woodburn, Kyle & Company. The Department is headed by Jill Davis and three associates: Penny Humphrey, Sarah Maloney, and Andrea McDole.
They follow-up on all client meeting activities, produce collateral materials, create and maintain the database, produce reports, maintain a standing of the fund, maintain the campaign website, communicate with leadership and volunteers, and track and send out payment reminders, thank you letters and all other correspondence pertaining to provided services.
Jill Davis, Director of the Client Services Department
Jill, a native of Madison, Indiana, has worked with Woodburn, Kyle & Company since 2004, and has degrees in business administration and accounting. She is responsible for all project management and the coordination and production of client materials. She excels at communicating with clients, their boards, and volunteers. She can make a complex task seem simple.
Penny Humphrey, Client Services Associate and Travel Specialist
A native of Madison, Indiana, Penny is the person you want on the other end of the telephone when O'Hare Airport is closed by weather and you are caught in a sea of people looking for a way out. When she is not being a Travel Specialist, she completes the many and varied tasks of the Client Services Department.
Sarah Maloney, Financial Assistant and Client Services Associate
Sarah, a native of Decatur, Indiana, recently received her B.A. in Business Administration with emphasis on Management and Marketing through Indiana University. She updates our client websites. She assists our financial manager and works on a variety of client services tasks. Sarah brings a youthful perspective to the firm and an optimism that everyone enjoys.
Andrea McDole, Client Services Associate specializing in Database Management
Andrea, a native of Madison, Indiana, is currently attending Indiana Wesleyan University pursing a degree in Business Administration. When she is not working with the many phases of a client database, she lends her skills in graphic design to our collateral materials. Andrea's attention to detail is exceptional and she is a unique talent performing a very important job.
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Madison, Indiana, is a thriving community of 12,700 people who take pride in the fact that 133 downtown blocks have received National Historic Landmark status from the United States Department of the Interior. Its historic architecture, its focus on the Ohio River, and its bustling Main Street together with its cosmopolitan outlook explain why Woodburn, Kyle & Company has remained in Madison since our founding here in 1976. 
