Development & Growth Co-Director

Gianna Santelli is a fundraising professional with nearly 15 years of experience supporting small nonprofits across New Jersey, with a focus on arts, education, healthcare, and workforce development. She brings a relationship-driven, systems-thinking approach to resource development, and has successfully launched inaugural fundraising programs that fuel long-term growth. Gianna holds a degree in Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior from Rutgers University and is passionate about advancing civic and environmental solutions across the state.

Reach her at development@civicstory.org, or connect on LinkedIn.

Editor

D'Arcy Perlman is an environmental science writer and editor passionate about making complex ecological and civic issues accessible to the public. A graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in biology and background in ecology, conservation, and microbiology, she brings scientific training to solutions-oriented journalism. At CivicStory, D'Arcy produces and edits publications, leads the inaugral Summer Newsroom program, and works to connect scientific research, community action, and informed civic engagement.

Reach her at editor@civicstory.org, or connect on LinkedIn.