Renee Houle Catanzano, MPA

Renee Houle Catanzano, MPA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the nonprofit and higher education sectors. Renee is currently working at Swipe Out Hunger as the Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, a role they assumed in March 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Development at the same organization from January 2022 to March 2023.

From 2020 to 2021, Renee worked as the Capital Campaign Manager at U.S.VETS, where they managed a capital campaign. Before that, they had a significant tenure at Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts, where they held two positions. As a Consultant, Capital Campaign Manager from 2018 to 2020, they successfully led the $7.5M "Forever Home" capital campaign while managing revenue pipelines, prospect tracking, and task assignment. Renee also served as the Director, Individual and Family Philanthropy from 2016 to 2018, leading and raising $2.5M through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of leadership and major gifts.

At Northeastern University, Renee held several roles in the development and engagement departments. As the Assistant Director, Parent Giving & Engagement from 2015 to 2016, they monitored the "pulse" of the parent community and assisted in yielding $3.6M from non-alumni parents. Prior to that, they served as the Senior Development Associate and Manager of the Parents Leadership Council, where they helped develop and grow a parent fundraising program and engaged parents to enhance the Northeastern parent experience.

Renee also gained experience in a corporate setting, working at Bain & Company as an Executive Assistant from 2009 to 2012 and as a Manager Assistant from 2008 to 2009. Renee began their career at the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, where they worked as a Development/Donor Relations Associate in 2007 and as a Corporate Account Manager in 2006.

Overall, Renee Houle Catanzano brings a wealth of experience in philanthropic partnerships, capital campaigns, individual and family philanthropy, and parent engagement to their current role at Swipe Out Hunger.

Renee Houle Catanzano, MPA holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from Northeastern University, which they obtained from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Management at Bentley University from 2002 to 2006.

In addition to their formal education, Renee Houle Catanzano has obtained certifications in The Science of Well-being from Yale University in May 2020. Furthermore, they have a certification in The Discipline of Frontline Fundraising (DFF), obtained from Plus Delta Partners, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not available.