The Geneva School of Boerne recently announced it has hired Melissa McKenzie as its new development director. She joined the school’s advancement team on February 1.
McKenzie is a 20-year fundraising veteran who has spent much of her time in the health/charity sector at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and most recently at the San Antonio Zoo. Her roles have spanned from local market fundraising to national strategic consulting as she guided staffs on fundraising best practices, information from Geneva stated.
“We are thrilled to welcome Melissa to the Geneva Advancement Team,” Head of School D a v i d Corbin said. “We have a big vision with a lot of exciting growth opportunities on the horizon with the recent purchase of land and plans to build an entrance with I-10 access as well as capital campaign projects. Melissa will be a huge asset to our community as we continue to foster a culture of generosity, learning, service and leadership.” McKenzie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, in 2004 with a double bachelor of arts degree in history and religion with a minor in leadership. She earned her master of public adminis tration degree from The University of Texas in San Antonio in 2010.
