Denise Kawailani Barricklow is an experienced nonprofit professional with a strong background in fundraising, communications, and development. Currently, Denise serves as the Director of Individual Giving at Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, where responsibility includes managing a multi-million-dollar annual giving campaign and analyzing fundraising data. Previously, Denise held the position of Director of Development at Fair Share Housing Development, leading business development and founding the innovative Fair Share Support Services. Additional roles include Director of Communications at PlanSmart NJ and New Jersey Future, as well as a Senior Writer at UNICEF USA and a Public Information Officer for the United Nations Development Programme. Denise's earlier career featured extensive freelance writing for various major publications and reporting for United Press International and City News Service. Denise holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College.