Reliance College is thrilled to announce that Christine McPherson has joined our team as Director of Development. Christine will be leading our fundraising strategy, planning, and execution to help drive the college’s ambitious mission of transforming education and fostering student-led learning.
Christine brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as Business Development Manager at the R Street Institute where she managed a portfolio of corporate and foundation supporters of their Technology and Innovation and Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats policy programs. Christine has also served as Development Director at the White Coat Waste Project (WCW), where she managed a team of junior and mid-level staff to support a portfolio of individual and foundation supporters. While at WCW, Christine successfully worked with leadership to bring in new support that transformed the ability of the organization to achieve its mission. Christine previously held development roles at Project Veritas, Students For Liberty, and FreedomWorks.
Driven by a deep commitment to student-led education, Christine is passionate about building relationships with supporters who share Reliance College’s vision. Christine believes that philanthropy plays a vital role in empowering students and transforming lives, and Christine is dedicated to ensuring that Reliance College has the resources it needs to thrive.
Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy from the State University of New York at Albany. Throughout her career, she has been actively engaged in the nonprofit sector, bringing a depth of knowledge and strategic expertise to her work.
When she’s not working to advance the mission of Reliance College, Christine enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Bill, and their daughters, Brianna, Fiona, and Evangeline. Living in West Virginia, she takes full advantage of the region’s natural beauty, exploring the outdoors, baking, reading, and weightlifting.
We are excited to welcome Christine to Reliance College and look forward to the impact she will make in helping us shape the future of education.
