Anna Lennon, Associate Director, Prospect Development, University of Cincinnati Foundation 

What did you want to be when you grew up? Are you doing it?

As a child, I wanted to be an elementary teacher. Clearly, I’m not in a classroom with little ones, but I do provide lots of database training for development officers, so I guess I can count that as teaching. 

What was your first nonprofit job?

I worked at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital on the stewardship and events team, supporting signature events, managing all gift in kind donations and working with grateful patient families. That experience led me to my current role at the UC Foundation in Prospect Development working with our development officers in the academic health and grateful patient space.  

What’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?

Greece! My husband and I got married in May 2019 and planned a delayed honeymoon to Greece for May 2020. As we all know, life changed drastically in 2020 and we haven’t been able to reschedule yet, so we’re anxiously awaiting exploring the Greek islands!

What song always gets you out on the dance floor?

Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”

Would you rather have your dishes or clothes be magically clean?

Definitely my clothes! My husband is in charge of dishes in our house and I’m in charge of laundry, so I could have the best of both worlds if someone cleaned (and folded!) all our clothes.