Katie Bresnan serves as Managing Director, Business Development at Greater Rochester Enterprise. In this role she supports the team’s efforts to attract and grow business in the Greater Rochester, NY region. Before joining GRE, Katie served as Executive Director of Grateful Patient and Clinician Engagement at Rochester Regional Health Foundation, Senior Director of Advancement for Heart and Vascular at the University of Rochester, and Director of Development at Columbia University Medical Center.
Katie is an experienced executive with a specialty in non-profit management, building fundraising programs, and leading strategic planning for health care and academic organizations. She has a successful record of accomplishment in fundraising, board governance, and volunteer management. She is committed to strengthening our community through relationship building, advocacy, and volunteerism.
Katie received her bachelor’s degree in English from St. Bonaventure University and her master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from New York University. She currently resides in Victor with her husband, Brian, and three children, Maddie, Johnny, and Nora. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, gardening, and reading.