Stella Maher Joins Wilkes as Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement

The opportunity to move to northeastern Pennsylvania and return to a private liberal arts campus drew Stella Maher to join the Wilkes community as its new director of alumni and constituent engagement. As she met with alumni and staff members during her interview process, they all mentioned the family feel at Wilkes and tight connections between community members.

For more than a decade, Maher has built a career in alumni relations and advancement. She started at Columbia University, planning and executing events for its capital campaign, before moving to Atlanta to work at Emory University with regional volunteer programs for its alumni association.

In addition to her professional work in the field, she enjoys volunteering and has been engaged with her alma mater, Lehigh University, organizing alumni events in both New York City and Atlanta. She also served as the president of her fraternity’s foundation, spearheading fundraising efforts from its alumni.

Now that she has settled into her new role, Maher looks forward to continuing to meet with alumni and hear about their Wilkes experiences. She’s also eager to get out and explore the region by hitting the slopes in the Poconos and finding some good spots to kayak with her dog next summer.