Stacy Carroll has been named associate director of major gifts for American Friends of Magen David Adom in Michigan, a role she will assume on January 15. Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency services system, which provides Israel with ambulance and paramedic services, and oversees, processes, and distributes blood for the country’s national blood bank, among other services. In her new role, Carroll will solicit philanthropic support for MDA in Michigan. Most recently, Carroll held the positions of chief advancement officer and director of advancement and planned giving at the University of Michigan’s Hillel, helping to support the newest generation of Jewish leaders. Prior to that, she served as national director of development at the American Brain Tumor Association in Chicago. She holds a B.A. in public health and social affairs education from Indiana University. In addition to her 20 years of fundraising experience, Carroll has a unique connection to the work of AFMDA, having spent several years as a volunteer EMT on her hometown’s ambulance squad. “This makes the challenging, tireless, and emotional work of the medics in Israel near and dear to my heart,” she said. “As I look ahead, I am so optimistic for all that the future will hold. Through my calls with friends and Hillel supporters, I have learned what a strong history AFMDA has in our area and am excited to see its rebirth here. “One would be hard-pressed to find a more loving, active, and philanthropic community than ours,” she added. “Stacy brings very strong connections within the local community, deep expertise in the cultivation and stewardship of major donors, and an obvious passion for the work of Magen David Adom,” said Richard Zelin, director of strategic philanthropy for the AFMDA’s Midwest Region. “At this critical time, when Israel’s first responders need our support more than ever, we are pleased that Stacy will help ensure they receive critical resources to save lives.”
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