Keri Gaither is currently the Chief Development Officer at Focus:HOPE since January 2019. Prior to this, Keri served as the President & CEO of KLG Consulting, providing fundraising and strategic planning services for non-profit organizations. Keri also worked as the Deputy Director at Turnaround Detroit, where Keri led fundraising efforts for a Super PAC supporting a Detroit mayoral candidate. With a background in athletics, Keri served as the Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics at the University of Detroit Mercy, overseeing 19 varsity sports programs. Keri also chaired the Local Organizing Committee for the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four held in Detroit. Keri holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Detroit Mercy.
January, 2019 - present