Alvernia University, Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Breakout Session Topic: Increasing Women’s Leadership Opportunities

Meggan Kerber has been at Alvernia since April 2021. Prior to joining Alvernia University, she served as Executive Director of Berks Arts Council from August 2019-April 2021. Meggan served the non-profit community for over 20 years in non-profit fundraising, marketing, and special events. In addition, she spent several years in the corporate sector focusing on marketing for the restaurant industry and event planning. She has served in the past with the Bethany Children’s Home, Director of Development; Olivet Boys & Girls Club, Chief Development Officer; Girl Scouts-Great Valley, Penn State Berks, and Easter Seals. In 2005, she received her CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) accreditation from CFRE International. Meggan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and an MBA in Community Service and Economic Leadership from Alvernia College. With a passion for serving others, Meggan has also served as a Professional Fundraising Counsel within the State of Pennsylvania to provide consulting services to non-profits in donor database management, planned giving, annual campaigns, and special events. She has worked with but not limited to Lebanon Valley Farm Exposition Center, Centro Hispano, The Historical Society of Berks County, Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County, Girls on the Run of Berks County and Laurel House. Most of this work is done pro bono. In 2018, the AFP Berks Regional Chapter recognized Meggan for her long-time service with the renaming of the Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award to the Meggan Kerber Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award.