John Kriescher

John Kriescher currently serves as the Director of Strategic Communications for Principal Gifts at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, a position held since July 2022. In this role, John leads the Principal Gifts Donor Relations pod, creating impactful stewardship strategies and personalized communications for major donors. Previously, John worked at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston from March 2016 to July 2022, where roles included Associate Director of Development Communications, focusing on translating research into effective development materials, and Development Writer III, securing over $7 million in commitments. John's earlier experience includes a position as Content Editor at Booking.com, where project coordination and content creation were key responsibilities. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from the University of St. Thomas, earned in 2013.