{"id":5578,"date":"2019-08-09T12:19:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T16:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=5578"},"modified":"2019-08-09T12:19:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T16:19:12","slug":"meet-pvms-grateful-client-director-of-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/meet-pvms-grateful-client-director-of-development.php","title":{"rendered":"Meet PVM\u2019s Grateful Client Director of Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Purdue Veterinary Medicine welcomes the newest member of the College’s Development Team, Chris Parker, who started as the Grateful Client Director of Development May 22.  In addition to working to enhance the College\u2019s existing Grateful Client program, Chris will play a significant role in the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital fundraising campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris has a diverse background that included moving to Indiana from Kansas after he earned his master\u2019s degree in social work. He initially worked as a counselor and then accepted the position of assistant director at the Lafayette Adult Resource Academy, where he managed a $250,000 grant. At the same time, he led a fundraising effort for a group that was starting a counseling center. That\u2019s when he realized there are many transferable skills between counseling and meeting with people for development purposes. \u201cIn both situations, it is best if you go in with no agenda and just focus on establishing a connection and rapport,\u201d Chris said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris has a personality that matches well with the purpose\nof the grateful client director position. He said it is important to realize\nthat connecting with appreciative clients is vital because they tend to be\npassionate in their feelings toward the College, since they have benefitted\ndirectly from the hospital\u2019s services. \u201cWhen a doctor demonstrates understanding\ntoward clients and their pets, and provides exceptional attention and care, the\nclients want others to experience that as well,\u201d Chris explained. He also is\npassionate about wanting to honor clients by extending to them the opportunity\nto \u201cgive back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of work, Chris and his wife are renovating their\nhome, which they enjoy doing together. When he\u2019s not traveling to meet with\ngrateful clients or working on his house, Chris typically can be found spending\ntime with his two dogs, Lady and Lucy.  As\nyou see Chris around Lynn Hall, please give him a warm PVM welcome!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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