Say hello to Veronika “Nika” Trufanova, our Interim Director of Development!
Nika joins the Friends from the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, where she served as Director of Development and External Relations. Nika will steer our Development Team with donor relations, grants, corporate fundraising, and membership outreach. She brings two decades of experience in fundraising and other areas such as development operations, membership, annual funds, institutional giving, and major gifts.
Prior to her time at the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Nika held positions at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, and Harvard University’s Art Museums, focusing on membership and development for corporate, foundation, and government philanthropy.
Since 2017, Nika and her husband have been residents of Brookline, where they, along with their two children, enjoy exploring the town’s numerous parks, splash pads, and indoor and outdoor destinations in the Boston area and beyond.