Lois joined the Allegiance Staff in 1996 but has been associated with Allegiance since the inception of the software in 1977, presenting demonstrations, testing the software, and acting as a resource and consultant. In her tenure as Membership Services Manager for Prairie Public Broadcasting, Lois developed a nationally recognized membership program, winning awards in the areas of customer service, cultivation, and stewardship. Through the implementation of new fundraising techniques and the development of a comprehensive customer service program and a kid’s club, Lois increased the annual membership from $28,000 in 1974 to over $2 million in 1995 and increased the number of members from 864 to over 25,000. Her 22 years of public broadcasting fundraising success brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Allegiance users.