Stephanie Mackay

Chief Innovation Officer, Columbus Community Center

Stephanie is the chief innovation officer for Columbus Community Center, a Salt Lake County-based nonprofit organization that provides programs and services for 420 individuals who have developmental and physical disabilities. Stephanie joined Columbus in 2004, and in her role, she is involved in fundraising, donor relations, board development, strategic planning, community events, marketing, and public relations. Prior to joining the nonprofit field in 2004, she worked as a corporate communication consultant and writer in a number of capacities. She started her career at Shipley Associates, an internationally recognized consulting firm that specializes in communication training and customized writing. She served as project manager on a number of large documentation projects in a variety of governmental, business, medical and scientific disciplines in both the U.S. and Europe. She received her B.A. from Westminster College, her M.A. from Utah State University, and a Conflict Resolution Certificate from the University of Utah. She serves in volunteer leadership roles for various local nonprofit organizations. She currently serves as board president for Women’s World Health Initiative, and she is a board member of the Global Interdependence Center. She is a member of the Utah Nonprofits Association, the Utah Society of Fundraisers, and the Salt Lake Chamber. Through her professional and volunteer work, she is committed to building strong philanthropic organizations based on sound strategic planning and clearly defined organizational goals. In 2015, Stephanie was recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of “30 Women to Watch.”  http://www.linkedin.com/pub/stephanie-mackay/0/577/98/