Duke Management Academy Scholars

Halley House

Title: Director of Strategic Initiatives & Regional Director of Development
Department: Duke Law School, Alumni & Development Office
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Class Year: 2022

Bio:
Halley House is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Duke Law, she serves as the primary fundraising liaison for the Law School's clinics, centers, and faculty research, focusing on individual, foundation, and corporate giving opportunities. She also leads other strategic fundraising initiatives, including working with the Law School's Board of Visitors to enhance its positive impact on the Law School. In her Regional Director capacity, Halley travels to the DC and Chicago areas to meet with alumni and donors to the Law School and cultivate philanthropic engagement. Prior to her current role, she served as Regional Director of Development at Duke Law (2016-2018), Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Reunions at Duke Law (2013-2016), and Assistant Director for Donor Relations at Duke Health (2010-2013). Before Duke, she worked in the development office at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which owns and operates Monticello, the historic home of Thomas Jefferson. She has a B.A. with distinction from the University of Virginia. In her free time, she serves as a volunteer and board member with several nonprofits in the Durham community. She also enjoys running, watching college sports, and planning her and her husband's next vacation.