Karen Davie

Charles B. Willard Achievement Award

Criteria: Graduate of the College, brought honor to the College by distinguished achievement in his/her field.

With over 17 years combined experience in national not-for-profit associations and health care organizations, Karen is an innovative manager, administrator, fundraiser and entrepreneur. Since 2003, she has served as the CEO for Women & Infants Development Foundation and has developed a hospital-wide strategic focus for philanthropy. Under Karen's leadership, a record breaking capital campaign exceeded the $16 million campaign target. Karen has led several high-visibility national organizations. As VP/COO at United Way of America she was named acting CEO with United Way of America following a tumultuous period with the departure of its national president. From 1998-2001, she led three national organizations simultaneously - the nation's largest hospice and palliative care association serving 3,100 organizations, a public foundation committed to end-of-life care, and the national hospice insurance agency. She currently serves on the board of United Way of R.I. and is part-time faculty member at RIC in the David E. Sweet Center for Public Policy.