ROBERT R. YARDLEY, CFRE
Managing Partner

Robert Yardley has more than 30 years of senior-level experience in the fields of management, fund raising, public relations, marketing and planning. Bob has gained valuable expertise in campaign management, feasibility studies, major gift training, board development and donor cultivation and solicitation strategies. Prior to establishing Frontier Consulting Services, LLC, Bob was a Senior Vice President and Mountain Regional Manager for The Alford Group, a national consulting firm. Clients included healthcare, institutions of higher education, and social service agencies.

Prior to joining The Alford Group, for 10 years he served as President and CEO for three foundations of Legacy Health System. His expertise is in major gift and planned gift strategy and solicitation, and has included working with donors in securing substantial gifts at the six and seven figure levels, three years as Vice President for Advancement for Warner Pacific College and for twelve years as Director of Development and Director of Planned Gifts with The Salvation Army.

Bob’s related volunteer experience includes serving as President for the Oregon Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and serving as a board member of the National Board of Directors of AFP. A Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) since 1986, he has been a trainer for the CFRE survey course and has made many fund raising presentations to his professional colleagues and volunteers. Bob was elected and served on his local school board. During his tenure he was Chairman of the Board for two years.

His association affiliations include the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) and Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Bob holds a BA Degree from George Fox University in Human Resource Management.

JANET L. YARDLEY
Partner

Janet Yardley has more than 25 years experience in administrative and client service support prior to being a partner with Frontier Consulting Services, LLC. Janet spent 5 years with The Alford Group as a Client Service Associate supporting the Mountain Regional Office. Her duties included conducting client related research and assistance with client related studies, coordination of logistical support in client relationships, data analysis and tabulation, managed production of client materials, reports, agendas and presentations, and assisted in drafting proposals and contracts. Prior to working with The Alford Group, Janet held various administrative support positions. Janet has vast experience in working with not-for-profit organizations, which she worked with for nearly 15 years. Janet also has experience in the legal, healthcare, long-term care, risk management, financial, and customer services fields.

In Janet’s spare time, she rides on a women’s equestrian drill team, coached by her husband Bob, and she is the President of the team. Janet also holds the position of Treasurer for the Idaho Drill Team Association. When time allows, Janet and Bob spend time in the back country of Idaho on their mules – Reba, Raymond and Tater.