Tracy Schleyer, MBA, CFRE

Tracy Schleyer is a fundraising and nonprofit leader with a record of achievement as a trusted advisor and high-integrity professional. With almost four decades of experience in fundraising, nonprofit leadership and consulting, she is adept at overall strategy, getting the right systems in place, and sharing best practices to assist organizations in meeting their goals.

Prior to becoming a consultant, Tracy was Executive Director of the Jewish Senior Life Foundation, Vice President of Community Engagement at Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, Development Director for the Seneca Park Zoo Society, Director of Annual Giving for Boston University, and an Account Executive at Epsilon, Inc. where she raised funds for national non-profit clients: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Catholic Relief Services and Tau Beta Pi Association. Her first entrée into fundraising was in annual giving at Alfred University.

Tracy has held many volunteer roles throughout her life. Since 1998 she has volunteered for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Genesee Valley Chapter, including the position of Board President. Current volunteer work includes Climate Solutions Accelerator, the Rochester Chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women, and Board Member of ColorBrightonGreen.

Tracy holds an MBA from Boston University, a BS degree in Marketing from Alfred University, and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). She has served as faculty for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Fundamentals of Fundraising and Certified Fundraising Executive courses. In 2011 she was honored with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Genesee Valley Chapter, Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award.