Stefania Pattavina is an experienced fundraising professional currently serving as the Director of Major Gifts at FARE since September 2021. Prior to this role, Pattavina worked as a Major Gifts Officer for the Northeast Corridor at Cornell University from January 2020 to September 2021. From September 2011 to January 2020, Pattavina held various positions at New York University, including Major Gifts Officer for Arts & Science, where responsibilities involved major gifts fundraising and advising philanthropic efforts for alumni and parents. Additional roles at NYU included Development Officer for Annual Giving and an interim position managing alumni relations at NYU Abu Dhabi. Stefania Pattavina earned a B.A. in European Studies and Italian from New York University in 2009.