In this episode, Maura Sweeney ‘07 speaks with Kerry Sullivan ‘78.  Former president of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Kerry spent her career forging a path in corporate philanthropy.  Early on, she was instrumental in developing Philanthropic Management Foundation Advisory Services — a team responsible for providing philanthropic counsel and grants management to high-net worth clients.  As the field of corporate philanthropy grew, so did Kerry’s role and impact. Today, she sits on numerous boards where she continues to use her talents to serve others. Thanks to her professional work in service of others around the globe, Kerry is lighting the way for others to follow.

 

About the Lighting the Way Series:

In September 1972, the first women enrolled at the College of the Holy Cross, lighting the way for generations to follow, women who would advance to create lives of personal and professional impact across all vocations across the globe, inspired by the foundation of a Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts education.

The Mission-Driven: Lighting the Way podcast features College of the Holy Cross alumnae who are lighting the way for others today. Through their service, professional and personal pursuits, these women are living the Holy Cross mission and leaving a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Interview originally recorded in May 2023.