Student/Faculty Bios

Brad McKenna	Brad McKenna is an energetic optimist committed to using his knowledge and experience to inspire others to make a significant, positive impact toward their philanthropic goals. His passion to inspire others for positive change has led him as far as Malawi, Africa , where he recently held the position of Development and Public Relations Officer at Kindle Orphan Outreach with Extreme Response International. In 2002 Brad joined Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, Michigan. He worked with both dogs and the visually impaired to create successful partnerships of safe travel and companionship. Brad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and General Science Studies from Rochester College in Michigan. Brad is currently in the Masters in Fundraising program at New York University.
Linda Felstein	Linda Felstein obtained her BBA in Finance and Investments from Baruch College, currently pursuing a graduate degree in Fundraising from NYU's Heyman Center of Philanthropy and Fundraising. She has worked for several major Fortune 500 companies in the financial services field for over 10 years. Her desire to foster change for disenfranchised women led her to establish DOVE, an organization focused on a holistic approach to eradicate social and personal stigmas that create obstacles for previously incarcerated women to experience abundant lives.
Kevin Beerstecher	Kevin Beerstecher serves on the Board of Director’s of the Lower East Side Family Union and works with the Bank On Manhattan project. He is currently finishing his M.S. in Fundraising and Grantmaking. Prior to coming to New York University, he earned and M.A. in Economics and Education at Teachers College, Columbia and a B.A. in Political Science at The University of Texas at Austin.