Christy Shields
Vice President
of Client Services & Operations
cshields@therightdirection.com
Christy Shields has more than 10 years of experience serving the nonprofit arena in various capacities. Her expertise in project supervision and management has been invaluable in the development of audit and planning studies; the planning and execution of events, conferences and seminars; the development of promotional and marketing materials; and the coordination of programs to engage and support volunteers and donors.
Prior to joining The Compass Group, Ms. Shields served as assistant director
of annual programs for the Be The Match Foundation (formerly The Marrow
Foundation) in Washington, D.C. In this role, she designed and implemented
effective donor relations and stewardship programs; identified, qualified and
cultivated prospects; and successfully solicited annual and in-kind gifts.
Previous to her employment at the Be The Match Foundation, Ms. Shields was employed by the Foundation’s partner, Be The Match (formerly the National Marrow Donor Program).
Ms. Shields is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). She currently volunteers at The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, where she is the immediate past chairperson of the Volunteer Advisory Committee.
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