Ronald McDonald House of SNJ Hires New Development Director

CAMDEN, N.J. – Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey (RMHSNJ) announced it has hired Tina Fiorentino, Voorhees resident, to its team as Development Director. In this position, Fiorentino will seek and cultivate corporate sponsorships, manage major donors, individual giving and direct mail campaigns, and work with the event/volunteer manager to enhance success. She brings 18 years of experience in the nonprofit industry to Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey.
“Tina has already proven to be a great addition to the team at Ronald McDonald House,” said Teddy Thomas, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey. “She brings a wealth of experience and passion for helping others. We look forward to seeing how she will grow in this position and the fresh perspective she will bring to our day-to-day operations as we serve our families.”
Prior to joining the RMHSNJ family, Fiorentino spent 18 years as the executive director for the Little Rock Foundation, a non-profit benefiting children who are blind, visually impaired, and physically challenged. While working with Little Rock, she was charged with all administrative operations, program development, private and corporate fundraising, website design and more. Fiorentino has also served as a parent advocate on behalf of parents with special needs children. In this capacity she consults with parents regarding program development and activities, reviews Functional Behavior Assessments, Evaluations and 504 Plan while providing resources and support services for families.
“I have always admired the work done by the Ronald McDonald House organization and am excited to join the team in Southern New Jersey,” said Fiorentino. “Having the opportunity to provide families a home during a time when they need it most and impact their lives in a positive way is something that I truly care about. In the few weeks since I came to Ronald McDonald House, I’ve already met so many wonderful families and consider myself very fortunate to help ensure these families have a good experience during their stay with us.”
For more than 31 years, the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey has served as a “home-away-from-home,” for more than 24,000 families whose children are being treated at area hospitals for critical illnesses and traumatic injuries. By helping alleviate emotional stress and financial hardship during a time of family crisis, we enable more than 800 families each year to focus on helping their child heal. Families come from as close as the Southern New Jersey/Greater Philadelphia region and from as far as every state and 39 foreign countries, joining us during what is likely the most stressful time of their lives. Fortunately, many patients do not require hospitalization therefore approximately 70% of the children also reside in the House with their parents while going back and forth to the hospital for daily treatment. Our charity also operates 11 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, which are located in hospitals across Southern New Jersey helping another 14,000 local families.
To learn more about the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, visit www.ronaldhouse-snj.org.