Melanie Buhrmaster

Melanie Buhrmaster is currently the Vice President, Philanthropy at Food Bank For New York City. Prior to this role, Melanie has held positions such as Vice President, Development at Smile Train, President at The Fairy Bunch, LLC, Sr. Director, Annual Giving and Alumni and Parent Engagement at Union College, and Senior Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer at University at Buffalo. Melanie's expertise lies in fundraising strategies, building donor relationships, and creating impactful engagement opportunities. Melanie is also a Board Member at the Association of Fundraising Professionals - New York City Chapter (AFP-NYC) and a former Vice President, Institutional Advancement at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute.