Kristienne Hanna

Kristienne Hanna, MBA, has a diverse work experience in the field of development and fundraising. Kristienne is currently serving as the Senior Director of Development for WTTW/Chicago PBS since October 2022. Before that, they worked as the Director of Development at Advance Illinois from December 2019 to October 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Development at Swedish Covenant Health from August 2013 to December 2019, where they managed day-to-day operations for Swedish Covenant Hospital Foundation and implemented major gift and prospect strategies.

Before joining Swedish Covenant Health, Kristienne worked at Advocate Health Care from April 2008 to August 2013, initially as the Manager of Development and later promoted to Director of Development. At Advocate Health Care, they designed and implemented major gift strategies, managed a portfolio of donors, and oversaw various fundraising initiatives.

Kristienne's earlier experiences include working as the Manager of Corporate & Foundation Relations/Annual Fund at Swedish Covenant Hospital from June 2005 to April 2008. Kristienne also has previous professional experience as a freelance grant writer and communications specialist, as well as an intern at Meredith Corporation.

Throughout their career, Kristienne has demonstrated expertise in budgeting, policies, and workflow management, as well as developing and implementing major gift and prospect strategies. Kristienne has successfully raised significant funds for various organizations and has a strong background in donor stewardship and relationship management.

Kristienne Hanna obtained a BA degree in Journalism and International Relations from Drake University, where they studied from 1997 to 2001. Kristienne pursued further education at North Park University and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from 2016 to 2019. Prior to their undergraduate studies, they attended Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, although the specifics of their study focus or degree are not provided.