Kristen Shipp

Executive Director, Annual Giving, West Virginia University Foundation at Inc.

Kristen has served WVU since 2006, coordinating broad-based support for the university in key leadership roles. She became executive director of annual giving in 2020, helping lead engagement efforts through the pandemic and innovating in WVU's outreach efforts using a data-driven strategy. An expert on engaging wide-ranging constituencies in coordinated giving efforts, Kristen offers incredible insights on being inclusive and agile in donor outreach.