Amy Dunivan Raines

Amy Dunivan Raines, MM, CFRE, CNM

Amy Dunivan Raines serves as Director of Development at Agape Clinic, where she leads Advancement efforts in fundraising, communications, and strategy. Partnering closely with the Executive Director, she works to sustain the Clinic’s growth and extend access to compassionate, high-quality medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, and specialty care for individuals and families who would otherwise go without. Her work is guided by a deep personal commitment to Agape’s mission of unconditional healing and hope for all.

In 2025, Agape will provide more than 21,500 patient visits, remaining the only donor-funded clinic in the nation offering fully integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, and specialty services—without prerequisites or barriers. Patients are never asked for insurance, identification, proof of income, or zip code. Instead, every person is welcomed with dignity and cared for holistically, reflecting the Clinic’s core belief that healthcare is a human right.

A native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Amy earned her Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance from Arkansas State University and her Master of Music in Oboe Performance and Pedagogy from Southern Methodist University, where she studied under Dr. Dan Ross and Erin Hannigan. She later expanded her expertise in nonprofit leadership by earning the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential and a certification in Nonprofit Management (CNM) from the Center for Nonprofit Management at SMU. She is an active member of the Greater Dallas Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Dallas Women’s Leadership Association.

Before entering nonprofit leadership, Amy built a vibrant career as a professional oboist and teacher, mentoring hundreds of young musicians while performing with acclaimed ensembles including Sinfonia Iuventus and major U.S. symphony orchestras, and collaborating across genres with artists ranging from Mannheim Steamroller to Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith.

Her leadership journey has also included serving as Executive Director of the David R. Davidson TowerArts Series, Instrumental Director at Highland Park United Methodist Church, and founder of Caledonia Chamber Winds.

Beyond her professional life, Amy treasures time with her husband, Alan, their blended family of five children, and their Goldendoodle, Hildegard. She continues to freelance as an oboist in Dallas and is passionate about human rights, love in action, and helping build a kinder, more just, and more beautiful world.