J.D. Shuman, CFRE

J.D. joined Marts Lundy in 2024, with more than 24 years of experience in older adult services and more than 17 years building and steering industry-leading fundraising teams. In 2019 J.D. became President and CEO of Asbury Foundation. He set out with his board to develop and implement a 2020-2026 strategic plan that integrated a 100 Year Anniversary Campaign with a rebrand of the Foundation - incorporating new key focus areas while leading to a 52% increase in annual gift receipts and a 33% increase in the overall Foundation portfolio. Known for its sophisticated approach to older adult services fundraising, the Asbury Foundation has garnered national attention as an industry-leading unit bringing creative charitable planning to current and future residents of the 14^th largest Life Plan Community System in the U.S.A.

J.D. is a regular contributor for LeadingAge (National, Maryland, Pennsylvania) - organizations that bring together nonprofit and mission-driven aging service providers. He serves on both the Frederick County SOAR (Supporting Older Adults Through Resources) Board of Directors and the Frederick County Mental Health Association’s Marketing and Development Committee.  He has his bachelor’s in business administration with a Specialty in Marketing and is currently working toward his M.B.A. from Mount St. Mary’s University. He lives in Frederick, MD and is passionate about hiking, traveling, being active, reading and spending time with his two children.