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PEARL STREET RECRUITS CRYSTAL NEUHAUSER AS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR THE ELAINE MARIEB COLLEGE OF NURSING AT UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

BOSTON & SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2024 – Pearl Street was honored to partner with the UMass Amherst Foundation in the search for a new Executive Director of Development and Chief Development Officer for the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Managing Partner Adele Mezher led the process that resulted in the appointment of Crystal Neuhauser.

Crystal Neuhauser brings a 15+ year track record of successful fundraising for academic institutions including Yale University, Quinnipiac University, Franklin Pierce University, and most recently Bay Path University where she served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement. The impact of her strategic leadership and vision was felt in Bay Path’s Vision Forward campaign, which revitalized the advancement program, and in the 125th Celebration Ball that surpassed both financial and participation goals.

In her new role, she is partnering closely with Dean Allison Vorderstrasse to advance the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing toward collaborative, interdisciplinary and thematic giving opportunities that will significantly increase private support. The College serves as a force for innovation, learning, and discovery in preparing culturally proficient nurses for leadership in health for a global society.

Crystal holds a master of science in organizational leadership from Quinnipiac University and a bachelor of science in business management from Albertus Magnus College. She is a doctoral candidate at New England College.

Pearl Street, the search firm with purpose, is an award-winning, national, retained executive search and talent strategy firm serving the nonprofit, education, and healthcare sectors. Pearl Street works across function areas and brings an especially deep expertise in advancement and development. Women-owned and led by a diverse group of professionals deeply committed to equity in search, Pearl Street seeks to disrupt the traditional search dynamic by practicing radical empathy; listening and learning from others’ unique perspectives, lived experiences, and identities; and committing to transparency for all stakeholders. This purposeful approach informs every facet of their search process as they strive to build real relationships and deliver an unparalleled, values-rooted service that honors the whole person. For three consecutive years, Women of Color in Fundraising & Philanthropy (WOC) has named Pearl Street one of the Top Search Firms for Women of Color, and Hunt Scanlon has included them in their 2024 shortlists of top recruiters for nonprofits and higher education.