Dan Garrett

President
The ACU Foundation

For the past thirty-five years Dan Garrett has worked in the arena of fund development for not-for-profit organizations. He spent eleven years on the Development staff of Abilene Christian University, where he personally directed major campaign efforts in both Annual Giving and Estate Planning. In 1984, Mr. Garrett joined the Baylor Healthcare System Foundation where he served as Vice President until October 1, 1994, when he formed the Garrett Group - a Development and Planned Giving Consulting firm. From 1990 through the summer of 1994 he served as a regular featured lecturer for planned giving training seminars conducted by Gordon M. Caswell & Associates, Inc.

Mr. Garrett holds the Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Abilene Christian University. In 1985 he received the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP(R)) designations. He has also received professional certification from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (CAHP) and from the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (AEP) in 2006. In 1995 he returned to his Alma Mater where he was named Vice Chancellor. In 1998 he was also named the first President of The ACU Foundation.

Mr. Garrett's work in the not-for-profit arena extends beyond the professional realm. He regularly serves in volunteer and official board capacities for a number of charitable organizations. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Gift Annuities and the North Texas Chapter of the National Committee on Planned Giving.