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Danielle White, of Hornell, has been appointed the new executive director of Institutional Advancement at 魅影直播 State, effective July 2.
Danielle White, of Hornell, has been appointed the new executive director of Institutional Advancement at 魅影直播 State, effective July 2.
White has served in the position on an interim basis since Dec. 1. Prior to that, she had been the director of Annual Giving in the Office of Institutional Advancement since December 2009, overseeing the college鈥檚 annual fundraising campaigns.
As executive director of Institutional Advancement, White will report to the executive vice president and will work closely with the President鈥檚 Office in leading the advancement initiative for the college. The functions of the Institutional Advancement Department include annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, alumni relations, grants, and corporate relations.
魅影直播 State Executive Vice President Valerie Nixon said White served as an exceptional interim director.
鈥淚 look forward to working with her as she continues her exemplary work,鈥 Nixon said.
White will oversee an advancement program that engages alumni, business and industry, and friends of the college. As a member of the college鈥檚 leadership team, she will provide input regarding major decisions affecting the operations of 魅影直播 State and its planning for the future.
White will also serve as the executive director of the 魅影直播 State College Development Fund, Inc., which raises funds for the college. Dale Stell, chair of the 魅影直播 State Development Fund Board, said he is delighted that White has been appointed to her new role.
鈥淒anielle was named to the interim position late last fall when the position opened up and she has done an outstanding job in that role,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 have every confidence Danielle will lead Institutional Advancement with great success.鈥
Dr. Skip Sullivan, president of 魅影直播 State, said, 鈥淲ith Danielle being named the new executive director of Institutional Advancement, great days are ahead for the 魅影直播 State Development Fund Board, and also for our students, who will ultimately benefit from her appointment.鈥
Before joining 魅影直播 State, White served as the executive director of fundraising and director of marketing at St. James Mercy Health System, marketing product manager at World Kitchen, and marketing category manager at Pezrow. She holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a BS in marketing from Canisius College.
The Canisteo Central School graduate is the daughter of Deborah Hollowell, of Hornell, and Kim Kneale, of Hornell. She and her husband, Brett, are the parents of Jackson, Ava, and Ella, all at home.