In this episode Brent talks with Amy Yancey. Amy joined Boston College in October 2019 as vice president for development where she oversees a team of 120 professionals dedicated to advancing BC’s mission through philanthropy. Amy has more than twenty years’ experience in higher education fundraising. Prior to joining Boston College, she served as associate vice president for development at UVA where she readied the central fundraising team for UVA's $5 billion campaign. Amy previously held pivotal roles at Penn State and the University of Tennessee. She was vice president for production at Mars Publishing, a computer industry start-up in Los Angeles, before pursuing a career in advancement. Amy holds a BA and an MS, both from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where her daughter Wren is a sophomore.

About Amy

Amy Yancey joined Boston College in October 2019 as vice president for development where she oversees a team of 120 professionals dedicated

to advancing BC’s mission through philanthropy. Amy has more than twenty years’ experience in higher education fundraising. Prior to joining Boston College, she served as associate vice president for development at UVA where she readied the central fundraising team for UVA's $5 billion campaign. Amy previously held pivotal roles at Penn State and the University of Tennessee. She was vice president for production at Mars Publishing, a computer industry start-up in Los Angeles, before pursuing a career in advancement. Amy holds a BA and an MS, both from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where her daughter Wren is a sophomore.