Vanessa Deussing

Vanessa Deussing is an experienced fundraising professional with a robust background in development. Currently serving as Senior Development Director at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation since April 2017, Vanessa has played a critical role in building sustainable revenue sources and enhancing donor relations. In addition to this role, Vanessa has been a Referral Agent at Real since September 2022. Previous positions include Director of Corporate and Individual Giving at Special Olympics Pennsylvania, Manager of Fundraising and Special Events at the American Diabetes Association, Director of Development at Pickering Manor, and Major Gifts Officer at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation. Vanessa holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Communication from La Salle University, earned between 2001 and 2005.