Elisa Balestra

Elisa Balestra currently serves as the Vice President of Philanthropy at WITF, Inc., a position held since October 2024. Prior to this role, Balestra spent over a decade at Sarah Lawrence College, progressing from Associate Director of Major Gifts to Senior Director of Philanthropy. Earlier experience includes serving as Senior Regional Director at Conservation International and various development roles at Fordham University, including Associate Director of Development and Major Gifts Officer. Balestra holds a Master’s degree in International Economics from Fordham University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Joseph's University.