As individual giving coordinator at Fred Rogers Productions, Helena furthers the company’s mission by supporting and growing its individual giving program.

Previously, Helena worked as associate major gifts officer at the University of Pittsburgh and as director of the Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden. She also serves on the board of directors at The Midwife Center for Birth Elements & Charity. As a freelance food writer and historian, Helena has appeared in several episodes of The History Channel’s The Food That Built America.

She holds a B.A. in English and an M.A. in food studies, both from Chatham University. When she is not at work, she enjoys making music with her husband, reading, and baking sweet treats—not necessarily in that order.