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773.627.1332/ Email

Areas of responsibility:

• Nurture and manage donor, foundation, and partner relationships, grants, and gifts.
• Develop sustainable communications fundraising initiatives and programs informed by a commitment to social justice, racial justice, and equity.
• Utilize mission-centered strategy and storytelling to engage new audiences in the work of CVN and our member programs.

Education:

• Loyola University Chicago; Chicago, IL; M.A. in Pastoral Studies; Focus Area: Outreach and Inclusion
• Dominican University; River Forest, IL; B.A. in Graphic Design

Interests:

• Plants, traveling, cooking for loved ones, liberation theology, weekend naps, antiques, and every dog I've met (and those that I haven't)

301.761.4166 / Email

Areas of Responsibility:

• Organizational vision and direction
• Partnerships with national organizations
• CVN Board of Directors
• National advocacy and coalitions
• Donor relationships

Educational Background:

• M.S. in Pastoral Counseling, Loyola University in Maryland
• M.T.S. in Christian Ethics, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
• Bachelor in Business Administration, The College of William and Mary, Virginia

Prior Experience:

• Senior Policy Director at Sojourners
• Aide to U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher (Va.)
• Pastoral counselor, spiritual director, and pastor

Other Interests:

Supporting young adults with calling; bridge-building in political and religious realms; learning from nature; contemplative listening; music

415.425.8654 / Email

Areas of Responsibility:

• Helps catalyze ideas and focus on new ways of being and understanding CVN’s vision and mission.
• Leads the development of new staff workflow, supervision, and collaboration processes.
• Ensures that organizational goals for becoming more equitable, just, and anti-racist are integrated into all aspects of vision and programming.
  • Supports and challenges staff and member programs regarding perspectives, actions, and programming.
• Helps develop and oversee social media strategy.

• I love my kiddos and family so seeing their joy on a hike or after they taste my latest culinary creation is so satisfying! I wish I could say I love reading, but I love watching medical and crime shows on Hulu more. 🙂 And podcasts... so many podcasts I listen to...

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Teresa has been with Catholic Volunteer Network for over 12 years, serving as the accountant. She graduated from the University of Maryland, and currently resides in Silver Spring, MD.