Courtney Townsend

Courtney Townsend, MS, has extensive experience in foster care recruitment, training, and program management through various roles at the National Youth Advocate Program since 2013, including positions as Ohio Treatment Resource Family Recruiter and Program Manager of Foster Parent Growth Training and Retention. In addition, Courtney serves as the Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Community Arts Experience, Inc., leading major gift programs and donor relations. Prior roles include administrative and advocacy positions at Portage County Educational Service Center, YWCA USA, and East Side Organizing Project, demonstrating strong skills in program implementation, compliance, and community engagement. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Science at Bay Path University, Courtney also holds a Master's in Strategic Fundraising and Philanthropy from the same institution and a Bachelor's in Interpersonal Communication from Kent State University.