Kassie Kissinger Cosgrove CFRE

教育 

M. Ed. (Higher 教育 Administration) University of Southern Mississippi 2004; B.S. (Mass Communication) Loyola University 新奥尔良 2003

Kassie Kissinger Cosgrove joined the 进步 team in 2022 as Senior 发展 Officer and development liaison to the 法学院. Born and raised in the area, Kassie has a deep passion for and pride in the local 新奥尔良 community especially after returning home in 2018. 

Kassie has over 11 years of experience in major gift fundraising and philanthropy. Prior to her role with Loyola, Kassie worked in various roles including the Chief 发展 Officer at the Jewish Federation of Greater 新奥尔良 and Director of 发展 for Tulane University and Ball State University.  

Kassie received her Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) accreditation in 2016 and Certified Fundraising Management certificate from Indiana University’s Lily School of Philanthropy.

Prior to her fundraising career, Kassie worked in various student affairs roles at Valdosta State University and the College of Charleston. She also worked at her national Panhellenic sorority headquarters, Alpha Chi Omega as the Director of Lifetime Engagement.

Kassie has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications (broadcast journalism) from Loyola 新奥尔良 and a master’s degree in Higher 教育 Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.

As a “recovering” marathon runner, you can find Kassie “running” after her two young sons and French bulldog in Lakeview and then enjoying a glass of vino with her Midwesterner turned southerner husband, 肖恩.