The Salvation Army of North Texas Welcomes Emily Gerstner
The Salvation Army of North Texas is honored to announce Emily Gerstner as its new Senior Director of Community Relations and Fundraising.
Gerstner brings more than 20 years of experience leading fundraising, community relations, corporate partnerships, and volunteer engagement. Throughout her career, she has built high impact partnerships and led strategic initiatives that bring people and organizations together to drive meaningful change.
In her new role, Gerstner leads The Salvation Army’s North Texas Area Command fundraising and community relations team, providing strategic direction across fundraising, annual giving, campaigns, events, donor relations, marketing and public relations, and volunteer engagement. She will foster a high-performing team culture while working alongside donors, corporate partners, volunteers, and community leaders to expand support for The Salvation Army’s programs and services throughout North Texas.
“North Texas is a remarkable community defined by generosity and a commitment to helping neighbors in need,” said Emily Gerstner, Senior Director of Community Relations and Fundraising. “I am excited to join the organization at such an important time. With a footprint that reaches six counties across the region, The Salvation Army is uniquely positioned to lead in addressing the evolving challenges of poverty, addiction, and homelessness. By bringing together corporate partners, donors, volunteers, and community leaders, we have an extraordinary opportunity to drive meaningful change and strengthen North Texas for generations to come.”
Before joining The Salvation Army, Gerstner held several leadership positions with the American Heart Association, most recently serving as vice president of development for the Dallas division. During her tenure, she led multimillion-dollar fundraising efforts and helped grow several major North Texas events and campaigns, including the Dallas Go Red for Women Campaign, Heart Walk, and Côtes du Coeur International Wine Auction and Celebrity Chef Dinner.
Gerstner previously served as vice president of corporate social responsibility for Aimbridge Hospitality, where she led philanthropic, corporate, and community engagement initiatives.
Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles with YMCA organizations in Florida and Kansas.