Carissa Costello

Carissa Costello currently serves as the Director of Leadership Annual Giving at Trinity University, overseeing the TU Associates and Class Partners Program while managing leadership annual gifts from various stakeholders. Prior to this role, Carissa held multiple positions at VelocityTX, including Administrative Services Manager, where responsibilities encompassed board relations, fundraising coordination, and executive assistance. Carissa's extensive experience in development includes roles such as Assistant Director of Development and Development Coordinator at NEISD and St. Mary's University, respectively, focusing on engagement strategies and fundraising operations. Earlier in Carissa's career, notable positions at Trinity University involved managing reunion giving and student phonathon programs, alongside work as a Donor Relations Assistant at KLRN-TV 9. Carissa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Sam Houston State University.