Gina Stano

Gina Stano has a diverse work experience that spans multiple organizations and roles within the nonprofit sector. Starting in 1999, they worked as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Moravian College, where they coordinated the Senior Gift and Phonathon Programs and solicited young alumni for the annual class giving campaign. From 2002 to 2007, they transitioned to Easter Seals Eastern PA, where they specialized in organizing special events.

In 2007, Gina joined Via of the Lehigh Valley, initially working in special events before becoming the Thrift Administration & Store Manager. In this role, they coordinated donation pick-ups and clothing drives, scheduled store deliveries, and managed the Parkway Shopping Center store.

In 2011, Gina joined KidsPeace as the Manager of Fundraising Events. Their responsibilities included coordinating all aspects of three fundraising events, managing volunteers, maintaining the donor database, and maintaining relationships with key vendors, sponsors, and organizations. Additionally, they provided support to program staff in organizing their own fundraising events. In 2018, they transitioned to the role of Director of Community Relations, where they cultivated and solicited funding support for special events, projects, and campaigns, managed in-kind giving and direct mail programs, and supported fundraising and donor cultivation efforts for the KidsPeace Auxiliary and Lehigh Valley Board of Associates.

Most recently, in 2021, they joined Lehigh Valley Children's Centers as the Director of Development.

Gina Stano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English - Language & Literature from Moravian University, where they attended from 1995 to 1999.