Miller-Keystone Blood Center announced that Lina Barbieri has joined the blood center as chief philanthropy officer.

Barbieri is a DeSales University graduate with a degree in business communications, and received her certification as a certified fundraising executive in 2013.

Before joining the blood center, she served as Associate Vice President of Annual Giving at DeSales.

She also was owner of Lina Barbieri Public Relations for five years and had marketing and communications positions with DeSales University, Cabrini College, Muhlenberg College and Binney & Smith.

At Miller-Keystone Blood Center, Barbieri will be responsible for all operations of the blood center’s fund development department, including but not limited to, individual giving, corporate and community partnerships, special events and grant applications.