Loriana De Crescenzo, Cfre
About Loriana De Crescenzo, Cfre
Loriana De Crescenzo is the Executive Director of the Desert Region at Intermountain Healthcare Foundation, specializing in strategic healthcare philanthropy. With over 22 years of experience in fundraising, she has held various leadership roles in nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Loriana De Crescenzo currently serves as the Executive Director for the Desert Region at the Intermountain Healthcare Foundation. She has held this position since 2022, overseeing philanthropic initiatives in St. George, Utah. Prior to this role, she worked as the Director of Development at St. George Regional Hospital from 2021 to 2022. In her current role, she specializes in strategic healthcare philanthropy, focusing on meeting both annual and long-term growth goals.
Previous Experience in Development
De Crescenzo has extensive experience in development and fundraising within the healthcare sector. She served as the Chief Development Officer at Newport Hospital under Lifespan from 2016 to 2021. Additionally, she worked at IYRS School of Technology & Trades as the Director of Philanthropy from 2012 to 2016 and as the Director of Annual Giving from 2011 to 2012. Her early career included a role as Director of Development and Communications at The Met School in Providence, Rhode Island, from 2008 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Loriana De Crescenzo has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music/Voice from the University of Hartford, studying from 1980 to 1984. She pursued advanced studies in vocal performance at the Manhattan School of Music from 1985 to 1987 and at The Juilliard School from 1987 to 1989. Additionally, she completed an intensive summer program in Italian at Harvard University in 1981. Her studies at the National Theater Institute included theatre, acting, fencing, and dance.
Achievements in Fundraising
With over 22 years of experience in comprehensive fundraising, De Crescenzo has focused on increasing revenue and diversifying support bases for nonprofits. She is recognized for her ability to lead and engage stakeholders effectively, aligning their goals with those of donors. Her strategic approach to healthcare philanthropy has contributed to meeting both immediate and long-term financial objectives for the organizations she has served.
Short Tenure at Rhode Island Free Clinic
In 2011, Loriana De Crescenzo briefly worked as the Director of Development at The Rhode Island Free Clinic for a duration of two months. This role contributed to her overall experience in the nonprofit sector, particularly in healthcare development.