COLEEN STEVENS PORCHER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Coleen Stevens Porcher has worked for almost 30 years in educational and social services organizations, serving in executive and institutional advancement roles. Born in Jamaica, Coleen immigrated to the United States at 14 years old, where she lived with her grandmother in East New York, Brooklyn and attended NYC public schools. She graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's degree in history and a minor in Spanish, then earned a master's degree in public administration from New York University. Coleen has served on the boards of St. John's Episcopal Church (Montclair, NJ), St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Fairfield, CT), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Fairfield County) Chapter. She has also volunteered with a number of nonprofits including Governor Phil Murphy's Third Sector Advisory Council, the Center for Nonprofits of New Jersey, Child Care Aware of New Jersey, and The Door.