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Lara Diaconu serves as the Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Seattle University since January 2024. Previously, Lara held various significant roles at Catholic Relief Services from October 2016 to January 2024, including Foundations and Corporate Engagement Director, where leadership achieved substantial fundraising milestones, and Senior Program Officer, focusing on donor relationship management and strategic partnership development. Other notable positions include Principal at Salaga Partners, LLC, and Senior Associate at Iris Group Inc., specializing in strategic research and program development. Lara's earlier career includes key leadership roles at Global Partnerships and Catholic Relief Services, where responsibilities spanned oversight of health service initiatives, resource acquisition, and program management in Latin America and the Caribbean. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law from Seattle University School of Law, a Master of Arts in International Relations, and an MBA in Non-profit Management from Yale University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Grinnell College.