Brian Gillen

Brian Gillen currently serves as the Vice President of Development and Stewardship at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, where responsibilities include leading fundraising strategies and managing stewardship, events, and donor database operations. Previously, Brian held the position of Chief Development Officer at CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare, collaborating with the Foundation President and Board Members on fundraising objectives. In earlier roles, Brian worked as Director of Prospect Research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and as Research Associate for the University of Houston System, focusing on major donor prospects for significant fundraising campaigns. Brian Gillen holds dual BA degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Houston.