Ann Marie Keffer
About Ann Marie Keffer
Ann Marie Keffer serves as the Manager of Constituent Leadership at Catholic Relief Services, a position she has held since 2023. She has a Master's degree in Social Work from The Catholic University of America and extensive experience in leadership roles at Saint Joseph's University.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Ann Marie Keffer has served as the Manager of Constituent Leadership at Catholic Relief Services since 2023. In this role, she leads initiatives focused on partner engagement and leadership development. She successfully delivered two divisional priorities related to partner leadership development and engagement within her first seven months. Additionally, she supervises a small team that is responsible for providing training and resources in leadership development.
Education and Expertise
Ann Marie Keffer holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from The Catholic University of America, which she completed from 1997 to 1999. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Scranton. Keffer has furthered her education with a Certificate from the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania and a Certificate in the Ignatian Leadership Program from Saint Joseph's University. She is a Licensed Social Worker, having studied at institutions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Background
Ann Marie Keffer has a diverse professional background in higher education and social work. She began her career as a School Social Worker at Catholic Community Services in Newark, New Jersey, from 1999 to 2000. She then joined Saint Joseph's University, where she held various positions over 13 years, including Assistant Director and Director of the FJI program. She has been an Adjunct Faculty Member at Saint Joseph's University since 2005.
Achievements
In her current role at Catholic Relief Services, Ann Marie Keffer successfully led a cross-divisional working group to create a partner engagement pathway. She authored a partner leadership development framework that integrated feedback from 25 stakeholders, leadership theory, and organizational priorities. Her efforts have contributed to enhancing partner leadership development and engagement strategies within the organization.