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Gena Edwards
Gena Edwards
Director of Planned Philanthropy
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Contact
Office Location
Remote
Office Hours
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Bio

Gena Edwards, CFRE FCEP, currently serves as the Director of Planned Philanthropy at Berea College. She joined the Alumni, Communications and Philanthropy division in 2005. She enjoys partnering with generous philanthropists to align their legacy with the College’s mission. She is also a kindhearted donor of the College, and is a member of the Culbreth Society  and the Great Commitments Society.

Gena hails from Michigan; her family is originally from eastern Kentucky, and some of them still live in the state. She attended Davenport University, where she majored in business. Prior to working at Berea, she spent several years in human resources and the healthcare industries. During her tenure at the College, she developed a passion for planned giving, and has demonstrated substantial success in this niche of fundraising.

Gena is married to Brian Edwards, a native Kentuckian, and has two stepdaughters. Gena and Brian reside in Paint Lick, KY with their dog, Wendy. In her leisure time, she enjoys volunteering and spending time with family.