Francesca Ragonese

Francesca Ragonese is an experienced professional specializing in philanthropy, advancement, and communications, currently serving as a Philanthropy Associate at The HALO Trust USA since November 2023. Prior to this role, Francesca contributed to the Mind & Life Institute as an Advancement Assistant, where responsibilities included managing donor records through Salesforce and facilitating customer experience surveys. Francesca also completed an Operations Internship at ItaliaHello, focusing on migration and social policy issues, and served as a Communications and Recruitment Graduate Assistant at James Madison University, enhancing outreach efforts to alumni. Francesca holds a Master of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in European Union Policy Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs, both from James Madison University.