Gina Butler-VonDerHeide

A graduate of Seton Hall University, Gina Butler VonDerHeide began her career as a real estate paralegal at Sills Cummis in Newark, New Jersey. During her tenure at the firm, she acquired her master’s degree in public administration at Rutgers University, where a referral from a professor to Covenant House changed her life. She made a phone call to inquire about an internship she needed to complete her degree and never looked back! Gina started at Covenant House New Jersey in 2008 as a development manager, learning the ropes of fundraising and strategic planning. She found herself inspired and motivated by both the staff and youth she worked with (and still does). In 2011, Gina was given the opportunity to lead an initiative called "Peer to Peer Fundraising" at Covenant House International. After years of countless Sleep Outs and Home Team races, she moved into the role of senior vice president for development operations in 2018.