Friends of Youngstown, Inc. is pleased to announce our newest Board member, Shana DiCamillo.

Shana brings her background in nonprofit management to FOY, with experience in higher education fundraising, alumni engagement, communications, and grant writing. She has also led development and external relations in the legal services industry, advocating for vital aid for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her time in the field has led to an extensive client pool as Shana provides consulting services to local nonprofit organizations, and several firms virtually. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's Educational Outreach Committee, the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, the Dale Association, and Buffalo Perinatal Prenatal Network; and volunteered with the Niagara SPCA and Pinnacle Community Services. With training in classical voice and music education, Shana began her career teaching voice lessons and leading fundraising for the Music Academy of North Carolina, in Greensboro NC. 

Shana holds a Master of Public Affairs and a Master of Music from UNC Greensboro, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia. She resides in Niagara County with her husband Matthew, and their son Benjamin.