Stefani Lawrence is a Senior Application Specialist for the University of Central Florida. Stefani has extensive leadership and management experience in the non-profit industry. With 25+ years in advancement services, she possesses the strategic ability to evaluate business processes and offer tangible solutions for improvement. Stefani has a proven track record of exceeding financial targets, enhancing the use of technology systems and strengthening the overall effectiveness of development operations. Prior to joining the University of Central Florida, Stefani was a Senior Consultant with JCA where she specialized in Blackbaud CRM and Raiser’s Edge implementations, audits and enhancement projects. She has served in a number of leadership roles at higher education and healthcare organizations. She received her Master of Arts in International Relations and Public Administration from Bosphorus University in Istanbul, Turkey and her undergraduate degree from the University of St. Thomas. She has been active in the nonprofit Phoenix community for many years and most recently served on the board of Valley Leadership which is the premier community leadership organization in the area. Stefani lives with her family in Phoenix, Arizona. Stefani enjoys travel, volunteering, cooking, and is a loyal Minnesota sports fan.