By Sean Olson, University Relations
Linda Carter.
A UNCG staff member has been elected chair of a national advancement professionals network.
Linda Carter, director of development for the School of Nursing, has been elected chairwoman of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing – Nursing Advancement Professionals Network (NAP).
As director of development for the school, Carter is in charge of private fundraising activities and developing relationships with alumni and other supporters of the school. She has been with UNCG for five years and has been involved in alumni relations and development for more than 18 years, serving at institutions such as the University of Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. In addition to the NAP, she is a currently on the board of directors for the Triad Health Project and Amos Cottage, Inc.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the network aims to foster and develop alumni and private fundraising activities in colleges of nursing by sharing fundraising, marketing, public and community relations expertise, technical skills and experiences of members.