Keeva Young-Wright

Keeva Young-Wright joined Riverkeeper in February 2011. She is responsible for overseeing all fundraising programs and initiatives including membership, major giving, events, foundation grants, outreach and marketing. Previously she was the Development Director at Westchester Land Trust for four years where she was instrumental in developing and growing their fundraising models and initiatives, including annual and special appeals, capital campaign, special events and planned giving. Prior to her work at Westchester Land Trust, Keeva spent eight years working at Iona College (her alma mater), where she was Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events. At Iona College, she was a key member of the college’s Advancement team, which raised more than $82 million for the institution’s first major comprehensive capital campaign. Keeva also worked as a Recruiting Associate in human resources for PricewaterhouseCoopers. She has a B.A. in Journalism from Iona College.