Vanessa Bendinelli

Vanessa Bendinelli is an accomplished leader in philanthropic development with extensive experience in various roles at Americares since October 2017, currently serving as Vice President of Individual Philanthropy. Prior positions within Americares include Senior Director for the Eastern Region, Northeast Regional Director, Director of Major Gifts, Associate Director, and Development Officer. Prior to Americares, Vanessa held the position of Alumni Gifts Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine from October 2015 to September 2017 and served as a Development Officer in Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at Mount Sinai Health System from July 2014 to October 2015. Vanessa began her career as a Graduate Assistant for Development & Programs at Florida State University and worked as a Health and Wellness Innovation Associate at Aetna. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Health Care Management with a minor in Psychology from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Science in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from Florida State University.