Vera Institute of Justice

Gretchen Page is vice president of development. A member of Vera's leadership team, she is responsible for leading the development team and designing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to raise support for Vera's mission and programs.

Gretchen joined Vera in 2022, bringing 15 years of experience fundraising in the reproductive justice and performing arts sectors. Most recently, she was the director of major gifts at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. There, during a critical juncture in the reproductive justice movement, Gretchen led a national team of frontline fundraisers in raising funds for their c3 and c4 entities, while managing a personal portfolio of high-level donors. In addition, Gretchen was the Public Theater’s first major gifts officer, and has served as director of development at several other prominent off-Broadway theaters.

Gretchen holds a BA from The University of Wisconsin—Madison and completed coursework toward an MFA from Columbia University.