Lauren Berndt

Lauren Berndt is a graduate of Ithaca College with a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation. She began her career in recreation working with people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. After several years in the field, she was introduced to fundraising and has been in philanthropy ever since. Prior to joining Keshet, Lauren was the Director of Major Gifts at Per Scholas, a workforce development program which advances economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers. She believes that philanthropy has become an important way for people to express their identity and feels privileged to have the opportunity to match donors with meaningful investments.