Sheppard Pratt has recently named Claudia E. Keenan as its new vice president and chief development officer. In her role, she will plan and direct all aspects of Sheppard Pratt’s fundraising initiatives including fundraising strategies focused on longevity and the growth of Sheppard Pratt’s corporate partnerships and donor portfolio.
Keenan will also spearhead the organization’s ongoing efforts to develop large-scale, impactful events, such as the Imagine event and the Sheppard Pratt Frederick Turkey Trot, to fundraise for new programs and life-saving care.
“We’re pleased to welcome Claudia to the team,” said Harsh K. Trivedi, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Sheppard Pratt. “She has an impressive record of achievements across organizations and industries, including extensive experience in the healthcare sector. Our programs and services are in demand more than ever before. Claudia and her team are mission-critical for attracting and retaining support from the thousands of partners who make possible our essential services.”
Keenan has extensive development experience in national nonprofit insituations, hospitals, a Fortune 100 corporation and the academic medical community. Her most recent leadership roles include senior director of leadership giving at GBMC, senior vice president for advancement and communications at Bennington College, and senior vice president of institutional advancement at Mercy Health Services, among others.
She holds a BA in Communications and Economics from Randolph-Macon Woman's College. She has taught as an adjunct professor in marketing at New York University’s MFA Graduate Program in Arts Administration, and served as a worldwide lecturer in arts marketing for organizations that include Opera America Conferences,Yale and Drew Universities, and an International Forum in Madrid.
About Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based resources. Since its founding in 1853, Sheppard Pratt has been innovating the field through research, best practice implementation, and a focus on improving the quality of mental health care on a global level. Sheppard Pratt has been consistently recognized as a top national psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.