Courtney Blajda

Courtney Blajda currently serves as the Director of Annual Giving at Bennington College since December 2023. Prior to this role, Courtney was the Senior Annual Giving Coordinator at Westfield State University from September 2021 to December 2023. Experience also includes serving as the Assistant Director of the Annual Fund and Administrative Assistant to Annual Fund at Deerfield Academy between June 2016 and September 2021. Earlier career roles include Donor Support Representative at Plan International USA from March 2014 to June 2016 and Waitstaff at Greggs Restaurant from January 2011 to March 2014. Courtney holds a Master of Science in Strategic Fundraising & Philanthropy from Bay Path University, obtained between January 2019 and October 2021, and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Interior Design, and Writing from the University of Rhode Island, earned from January 2005 to January 2009.