Biography
Denise Pinney has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 30 years, dedicating herself to higher education for the past 20 years. She joined Rider in 2012 as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and assumed her role as Associate Vice President for Campaign Operations in 2018 and her role as Interim Vice President for University Advancement in 2023. Denise has worked closely with the University Advancement team and partners across campus to execute Rider's Transforming Students - Transforming Lives Campaign that has surpassed its $80 million goal. She received her undergraduate degree from Montclair State University and her master's degree from New York University.