Colleen Werle Rourke

Colleen Werle Rourke is an accomplished Development Officer with extensive experience in fundraising and event management across multiple nonprofit organizations. Currently serving as the Development Officer for Special Events at Nexus: Youth and Family Solutions since December 2019, Colleen leads the strategy and execution of fundraising events. Prior roles include Director of Events at YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities, Development Director at Breakthrough Twin Cities, and Special Events Manager at Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, where significant fundraising milestones were achieved. With early career experience as Manager of Development Events at Minnesota Children's Museum and Associate Director of Event Planning at University of Minnesota - Minnesota Medical Foundation, Colleen has demonstrated a strong ability to build community relationships and increase event revenues. Colleen holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies from University of Minnesota Duluth.