Duke Leadership Academy Scholars Profile

Jennifer Gallina

Title: Assistant Vice President, Foundation Relations and Strategic Partnerships
Location: Duke Health Development
Senior Management Area: School of Medicine
Class Year: 2019

Bio:
Jennifer Gallina spearheads efforts to establish partnerships and secure the philanthropic support critical to advancing innovation in research, education, and patient care across Duke Health. She leads a team of fundraisers that support faculty members and leaders in Duke's schools of medicine and nursing, and Duke University Health System. Jennifer has extensive experience guiding multi-disciplinary teams in the successful pursuit of grant funding opportunities and she enjoys engaging foundations and other mission-driven organizations to build mutually beneficial partnerships. Prior to joining Duke Health, Jennifer held various positions in foundation relations and research development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and in the UNC system office. Jennifer earned a master's degree from the University of Maryland and bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University.