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Christine Lessard

Director, The Presidents Circle at The University of Washington

Christine Lessard is an advancement professional with a multi-faceted skillset and diverse background. Currently, she is the Director of The President's Circle at The University of Washington, where she leads a comprehensive donor engagement and loyalty program in service to a community of over 17,000 of the university's most generous annual donors. Previously, she served as Chief Advancement Officer at Seattle Girls' School, an innovative school that empowers its students to be agents of change and centers social justice in its curriculum. After Christine attended the University of Georgia, she spent time working in Washington D.C, and served in the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso. She is actively engaged in her community having served on several boards and committees, and is a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow '15.

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