Hillary Strong

Hillary Strong currently serves as the Vice President of Advancement and Alumnae Relations at Barnard College since July 2025. Previously, Strong held various leadership roles in development, including Chief Development Officer at Sesame Workshop and New York Public Radio, where responsibilities spanned from overseeing diverse fundraising campaigns to managing institutional relations. Strong's extensive experience includes significant positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art as Director of Institutional Advancement, at Japan Society as Director of Institutional Development, and at the Guggenheim Museum in corporate sponsorship and development. Additionally, Strong contributed to the art community as a founding board member of Smartspaces, which aims to enhance public engagement with contemporary art. Educational achievements include a Bachelor of Science in Sociology/Cultural Anthropology from Grand Valley State University and a certificate in Sociology from Kingston University.