Colleen Thompson earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and holds a Master’s degree in Fundraising Management from Columbia University.

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Her professional background includes work with the Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly in New York City, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving a historic cultural site near Paris. She also spent several years on the Development Special Events team at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she helped plan and execute high-profile events including the Met Gala.

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Colleen first became involved with The Community Fund of Darien as a Special Events volunteer, later serving as a Community Investment volunteer. She joined the Board of Directors in June 2021 and now serves as Vice President of Governance. Colleen lives in Darien with her husband and their three children.