Defiance College appoints Repka to advancement staff

January 8, 2015

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Kelly Repka was recently named major gifts officer at Defiance College. She brings more than 20 years of development and fundraising experience to the college’s institutional advancement staff.

Repka previously held positions with Boy Scouts of America, WGTE Public Media, and The Ability Center of Greater Toledo. Her experience covers major gifts, special events, planned giving, annual giving and grant writing. She has also done consulting work for small non-profits and has been a presenter at various workshops and conferences.

Repka earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interpersonal communication with emphasis in marketing from Bowling Green State University. She currently resides in Toledo with her two children.

Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution in Northwest Ohio offering more than 40 undergraduate programs of study as well as graduate programs in education and business. Defiance College has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. The college website is www.defiance.edu.