“Fundraising is entirely about relationships. It’s about discovering shared goals, identifying what matters most, and building partnerships grounded in trust and authentic connections.”

Aimee Yrlas Simpson
Principal Owner

Aimee brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, with deep expertise in driving revenue through individual giving, corporate partnerships, peer-to-peer fundraising, board development, strategic planning, operations, and marketing. 

Driven by a passion for forging impactful partnerships and delivering measurable change, Aimee launched Steward Strategically LLC. She specializes in building and scaling enterprise revenue systems that drive sustainable growth and long-term impact.

Throughout her career, Aimee has held senior leadership roles with organizations including the Immune Deficiency Foundation, American Diabetes Association, Business Executives for National Security, and the Woodruff Arts Center. In these roles, she led transformative efforts to realign revenue functions—integrating structure, strategy, and performance metrics—to achieve consistent year-over-year growth while strengthening organizational sustainability.

Proud to serve as Chief Revenue Officer for the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), Aimee partners closely with executive leadership and the governing board to develop and execute both short- and long-term strategic plans. She leads enterprise-wide revenue strategy and implementation, while also overseeing development operations to advance a diversified revenue model that supports and accelerates CMTA’s mission.

Aimee is a dedicated advocate of servant leadership and community engagement. She is actively involved with her local Girl Scouts troop, a member of Leadership Georgia’s Class of 2012, and serves on the Board of the Lake Oconee Academy Foundation. Additionally, she has served as a commissioner on the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism since her appointment by Governor Brian Kemp in 2016.