Krista Bofill

Gonser Gerber LLP, Naperville, Illinois

While continuing her role as Executive Vice President and Vice President/ Chief of Development at Stetson University in DeLand, FL, Krista has joined Gonser Gerber to serve any non-profit and philanthropic organization. Her area of focus includes development, constituent relations, marketing/communications, strategic planning, executive search, board development, and presidential leadership counsel.

Advancement and Executive Experience:

Krista brings over 30 years of executive leadership, advancement, alumni engagement, marketing, strategic planning, and Board development experience. She led and collaboratively wrote the Forward Together Strategic Plan; has had multiple years of fundraising records of $50M+ each year; and created a CASE Award winning Student Philanthropy program: Green, White & You while serving as EVP and VP at Stetson.

In addition, Krista served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Communications at Converse University. As a key member of the leadership team, her work resulted in the transformation from College to University and from Women to Co-ed as well as the expansion to the Greenville Center and implementation of the school’s marketing rebrand. Krista previously spent 23 years at Duke University serving in numerous leadership positions, including leading development for its Fuqua School of Business and the Nicholas School of the Environment.

Education and Achievements

Education

• B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
• M.Ed., North Carolina State University
• Certificate in Fund Raising Management, IUPUI
• Leadership Certificate of Excellence, Duke University

Personal

Residence: DeBary, Florida