A native Delawarean, John Pierson currently serves as the Advancement Director at St. Elizabeth School. John provides leadership for school marketing and communications and is responsible for all aspects of fund development and alumni relations. Prior to joining the team at St. Elizabeth School, John served for two years as the Executive Director of the American Heart Association’s Delaware Division. Prior to that, John served as the Director of Annual Giving for the YMCA of Delaware.
He began his professional career serving as the Director of Competitive Aquatics at the Brandywine YMCA, building a nationally recognized competitive swimming program. In his spare time he now coaches his daughter’s 7 and 8 year old practice group at the YMCA. An avid surf fisherman and a graduate of Virginia Tech, John resides in Bellefonte, Delaware with his wife Laura, and their two daughters, Kira and Maya.