Bobbi Silver
Introducing New Chief Advancement Officer Bobbi Silver to facilitate support for the institution in ways that they are passionate about. We want to treat people with respect and kindness and connect them to the university.” Silver, who began her role as Frontier’s Chief Advancement Officer on March 28, 2022, brings nearly 20 years of experience in fundraising and marketing. Most recently, she served as the Director of Development at the Diocese of Lexington. Prior to that, she was the Vice President of Philanthropy at the YMCA of Central Kentucky and worked in fundraising roles at the University of Kentucky.
On the surface, it is natural to assume that the role of an advancement officer is to raise money. It is true that fundraising is central to the position, but at its core, it is really about connecting and building relationships. “People give to people,” said Frontier Nursing University Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) Bobbi Silver. “Yes, we need to provide important funding to our institutions, but it’s also important that we have meaningful connections with people
In each of those roles, she saw the value of connecting people to causes that were important to them. At Frontier, she found a cause that is important to her. “I love Frontier’s mission and how it started in Eastern Kentucky, focusing on this unmet need to help people and families in rural areas,” Silver said. “Our purpose is to change the landscape and healthcare of rural and marginalized communities. I was also drawn to our commitment to diversity and
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inclusion. Not all places follow through with their spoken intentions. At Frontier, we hold our feet to the fire. We are what we say we are, and that’s important to me.” Commitment to service and purpose comes naturally to Silver, whose father served in the U.S. Army. He was on active duty during her childhood, which meant the family was frequently on the move. They lived in Belgium, Alaska, Colorado, and Virginia before moving back to Maryland, where her
“We want to connect with our alumni in a more intentional way. We want to get them on campus so they can see it and celebrate it. There’s a lot for our alumni and friends to be proud of. It’s a great time to get engaged. It’s an open invitation to call me and come visit.”
parents were originally from. After finishing high school, Silver graduated from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. She found a job in Savannah, Georgia, where she met her husband, Matthew, who was stationed there as an Army Ranger. The couple made their way back to Kentucky, where Matthew’s parents lived.
