{"id":85071,"date":"2019-01-14T16:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T21:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=85071"},"modified":"2019-01-14T16:19:48","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T21:19:48","slug":"selena-lavonier-named-artsquests-new-director-of-donor-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=85071","title":{"rendered":"Selena Lavonier Named ArtsQuest\u2019s New Director of Donor Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014ArtsQuest is pleased to announce that\u00a0Selena Lavonier\u00a0has been named the organization\u2019s new Director of Donor Relations.<\/p>\n

A resident of Bethlehem, Lavonier has more than 15 years of experience in development, grant writing, music and the arts. Prior to joining ArtsQuest, she was Northeast PA Region Development Director for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, responsible for identifying and managing sponsorships and gifts from donors and supporters. In addition, she was part of the team working on Cystic Fibrosis Foundation\u2019s Legacy Endowment Program. \u00a0Prior to joining the organization, Lavonier worked with MasterVoices in New York City, managing the choral group\u2019s major gift campaign and select programs for MasterVoices performances at Carnegie Hall.<\/p>\n

At ArtsQuest, Lavonier will be responsible for\u00a0the development and implementation of donor strategies and the acquisition of donors and supporters whose interests and passions align with ArtsQuest\u2019s mission. She\u2019ll also be part of team focused on individual and annual gifts and endowments supporting the ArtsQuest Foundation, the nonprofit focused on the long-term sustainability of ArtsQuest, which offers more than 40 percent of its programming for free each year.<\/p>\n

Lavonier\u00a0earned her bachelor\u2019s degree in theater and music from Muhlenberg College, and her master\u2019s degree in vocal performance and opera from Boston Conservatory.\u00a0 As an opera singer, she has performed across the United States and throughout Europe. Among her numerous accomplishments in the arts are performing as \u201cThe Governess\u201d in the 2010 world premiere and the original cast recording of Thomas Pasatieri\u2019s \u201cGod Bless Us, Everyone!\u201d She resides in Bethlehem with her husband, Stephen, and continues to perform throughout the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to have Selena Lavonier join our talented team at ArtsQuest,\u201d says ArtsQuest Foundation Executive Director and Sr. Vice President of Advancement Jane George. \u201cSelena\u2019s passion for music and the arts, coupled with her many accomplishments in fundraising and development, will play a huge role as ArtsQuest looks to develop a new cultural center for our region and create impactful, new arts and education programs for our students and our community.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Michelle Veresink Richmond<\/strong>\u00a0Named Sr. Manager of Membership & Advancement Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n

ArtsQuest is pleased to announce that Michelle Veresink Richmond\u00a0has been promoted to Sr. Manager of Membership and Advancement Operations.<\/p>\n

Starting with ArtsQuest in August 2015, Veresink Richmond has been responsible for growing ArtsQuest\u2019s supporting member program and leading the organization\u2019s successful Souper Bowl culinary fundraiser, which has generated more than $40,000 for arts and education programming over the past two years. In her new role, she will oversee all aspects of ArtsQuest\u2019s membership program, as well as work closely with ArtsQuest\u2019s operations, marketing, finance and performing arts staff to ensure support for member and donor fulfillment and the development and creation of donor gift strategies.<\/p>\n

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Information and image provided to TVL by:
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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