Tyler named new assistant director for annual giving

The Office of Institutional Advancement has named Christine L. Tyler as its new assistant director for annual giving.

Tyler is a 2016 graduate of Pitt-Bradford, where she has worked as an administrative assistant in the Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations since 2013.

Before coming to Pitt-Bradford, Tyler worked in the legal field. She has also pursued her interest in non-profit development through volunteer experience as a member of the board of directors of Canticle Farm, a Community Supported Agriculture non-profit farm located in Allegany, N.Y.

In keeping with her interest in event planning, she has served as chairwoman of Canticle Farm's Heavenly Harvest fundraising event for the past four years. In 2014, she served as the chairperson of the Bradford Area Public Library's Derby Gala, which raised funds for the library's endowment.

In her new position, Tyler will manage all annual fundraising programs, including direct mail appeals, phonathon, the senior gift campaign and the faculty-staff campaign.

Tyler lives in Bradford with her husband, Brent, and daughters, Grace and Chloe. In addition to planning events, she enjoys traveling and baking.