Kelsey Wolf-Donnay

Kelsey Wolf-Donnay joined the Garden in 2014 and became Senior Director of Philanthropy, Individual Giving in 2022 after serving as a co-interim senior director for the Membership & Philanthropy team. She has fostered deep relationships with members, donors, volunteers, and trustees during her tenure to further the Garden’s mission.

She and her team focus on cultivating and stewarding donors through various programs such as the annual fund and the Garden Fund, Emerging Leaders and Patrons Circle philanthropic memberships. In addition, her team plan Fund the Farm and Conservation Celebration annual fundraisers.

Kelsey holds a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit leadership and management from Arizona State University. In 2021, she became a Certified Fund Raising Executive. She was recently appointed to the board of directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Arizona Chapter.