Professional Summary

Eden Kahssai joined the Woodruff School as the new Associate Director of Development supporting ME & NRE.  Eden’s focus will be fundraising for the school and reimagining the corporate affiliates program. 

Eden is a proud Michigan native who is committed to making a positive difference in the world. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with her bachelor's degree in Public and Nonprofit Management and later moved to Atlanta, where she gained valuable experience working for various organizations such as Spelman College, the Alzheimer's Association and the Woodruff Arts Center.

During her time at Woodruff Arts Center, Eden led the Development Operations department, bringing her expertise to optimize reporting and analytics processes and implement strategic stewardship programs. Her skills were further honed in her role as the frontline fundraiser at Georgia State University's Honors College where she led stewardship, annual giving, and major gift fundraising initiatives.

During Eden's time working with the Honors College, she completed the Masters of Public Administration program and is a proud graduate of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University.