Katrina Alison Jaggears, M.L.A.
Foundation Coordinator
San Joaquin Delta College
Office of the Superintendent/President
Katrina Alison Jaggears is Coordinator of the Delta College Foundation, serving San Joaquin Delta College’s three campuses in Lodi, Manteca, Mountain House, and Stockton, California. Although this is her first advancement position, she has worked in higher education for her entire professional career, with previous teaching and administrative positions at University of the Pacific and Stanford University.
Katrina works closely with the college’s Superintendent/President and the Board of Directors of the Delta College Foundation to support students’ basic as well as academic needs. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts degree from Stanford University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Mills College.
A strong believer in civic engagement, Katrina’s community involvement includes membership in the Stockton Arts Commission, the Marion Jacobs Literary Forum, the San Joaquin County Aviation Advisory Committee, and the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for the San Joaquin Council of Governments. She is also a former President of the League of Women Voters of San Joaquin County. An active participant in local politics, Katrina is an alumna of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University.
Born on Chicago’s South Side, Katrina has spent most of her life in Northern California and currently resides in the city of Stockton.
How did you get interested in the fundraising profession?
I first became interested in fundraising while serving as the Homeless Outreach Administrator at my church. My initial role was to organize our outreach workers and provide administrative support to the ministry. However, it soon became apparent that my strong contacts with many of the movers and shakers in our community made the role of fundraiser a natural addition to my duties. This was a volunteer position, and I found that I had passion for the cause and the work.
What is the one quality every fundraiser should have?
The one quality every fundraiser should have is patience. It takes time and special care to cultivate a donor. Even if someone says “no,” continue to develop and sustain the relationship, because one day you might get a “yes.”
What inspires you about the fundraising profession?
I am greatly inspired by the ordinary person’s constant willingness to give to others who are in need, and by the intelligence, expertise, positivity, and enthusiasm of my colleagues in this profession.
How do you want to be remembered as a professional?
I want to be remembered as someone who always worked and communicated with the highest level of integrity and humility.