Our Team

Christine R. Curry
Vice President of Fund Development
ccurry@akronul.org
Christine R. Curry is the Akron Urban League’s Vice President of Fund Development, leading the organization in creating and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program strategy. One of her key priorities is to work in tandem with the President and CEO, Leadership Team, and Staff to tell the Akron Urban League story, along with current stories of success, to encourage philanthropy and engagement across Summit County and beyond. She brings her experience and passion for community collaboration, along with her diverse experience in fundraising, donor engagement, grant writing, and project management. Before joining the Akron Urban League, Christine served as Director of Development for Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine. Before that, she served as the Chief Executive Officer at OPEN M® for nearly three years. She also spent nearly 20 years serving her alma mater, The University of Akron, in the areas of public relations, alumni relations, and fund development.
Christine is a member of Leadership Akron Signature Class 24. She currently serves on the LeBron James Family Foundation LAB Community Board. Christine previously served on the Akron Roundtable, Our Lady of the Elms, and Village of St. Edward’s Board of Trustees.