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Karrie joined the Civic Consulting Alliance as the Director of Development in October 2022. In this role she is building an individual major gifts program to help raise more sustainable revenue for the organization

Karrie brings with her 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector in Chicago, with expertise in fundraising and a focus on community building. Before joining the Civic Consulting Alliance, Karrie built the first-ever major gifts program at Mikva Challenge, a nonprofit that focuses on youth engagement in democracy and participatory civic education. She also helped build relationships, fundraise, and increase overall revenue for global affairs organizations including the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, an international relations think-tank, and Upwardly Global, a nonprofit that helps skilled immigrants and refugees find professional work in the U.S.

Karrie has a social purpose MBA from the Baumhart Scholars program at Loyola University Chicago and a BA in International Affairs from George Washington University. In addition, Karrie volunteers as a Partner at Social Venture Partners Chicago chapter, a venture philanthropy organization that supports nonprofits on the South and West Sides of Chicago. She enjoys reading fiction, cooking & trying new foods, scuba diving (or any water adventure), and maintaining a sense of wonder through travel.