Support Pegasus

List of 5 members.

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  Shelbe Christoffersen 

  Major Gifts Officer

  Bio

  Before joining the Advancement Department at Pegasus, Shelbe served as the Associate Event Producer at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Prior to working at USC, she was the Development Manager for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Shelbe holds a B.S. in Journalism and Broadcasting from Oklahoma State University and an M.A. in Communication Management from USC. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Stephen, and son, Owen, biking down to the beach or a local park, as well as traveling and exploring new cities as the ‘locals’ would. 
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  Jennifer DeGrave 

  Director of Advancement

  Bio

  Jen brings a broad range of experience in private and public school education, as a leader and educator. She began her path in education as a district science trainer and GATE teacher (Grades 4-6) at Orange Unified School District for three years, after which time she worked as a science specialist at St. Cecilia School in Tustin for two years. While at St. Cecilia, Jen’s leadership was recognized and she soon was offered the position of director of advancement, which she held for two years. It is within this position that Jen exemplified her strength in annual giving, increasing financial support funds by 150% in less than one academic year. Jen moved on to work at Rosary Academy in Fullerton, where she served as assistant principal and then, head of school.
  
  Jen holds a B.A. in Communication and a B.A. in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara. She earned an M.A. in Catholic School Administration from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, as well as an M.A. in Education from University of Phoenix, Costa Mesa. Additionally, she holds a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. 
  
  On her free time, Jen enjoys hiking and cooking.
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  Benjamin Jenkins 

  Assoc Director of Advancement, Events/ Alumni Relations

  Bio

  Benjamin serves as the associate director of advancement in special events and alumni relations. He joined the Pegasus community in 2014 after moving from New York, where he was the development assistant at Buckley Country Day School in Long Island. Benjamin graduated from the University of Redlands in 2011 with a B.A. in Government.
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  Shalini Mattina 

  Communications, Design and Website Specialist

  Bio

  Shalini joined Pegasus in 2004 after a change in her career path from marketing communications/advertising to education. She began at Pegasus working as a teaching assistant in the Lower School science class for a year before she joined the Advancement team. Prior to Pegasus, she worked as an art director and senior graphic designer for a variety of design studios, marketing communication agencies, multimedia and clothing companies. She has also worked as an independent contractor assisting businesses with print and web design, and editing needs. Shalini earned a BFA in Communication Design and Illustration from the Otis Art Institute of Design in Los Angeles. She has two boys, Vito, a US Marine, and alumnus, Kai ‘16.

  
  

  Shalini enjoys spending time with family and friends, roller skating at the beach, Bikram hot yoga, learning new tech skills, hiking and traveling.
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  Wendy Sugi 

  Assoc. Director of Advancement, Donor Relations

  Bio

  Wendy serves as the associate director of advancement in donor relations. She joined Pegasus in 2009.

   

  She has worked as a special events coordinator for a full service event planning company in Los Angeles, managed the commissary operations and catering services at Twentieth Century Fox Studios in Century City, and helped manage one of the top grossing restaurants in Southern California.

   

  Wendy obtained a B.A. in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Pepperdine University.