GAIL COWAN

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

She/Her/Hers

Gail Cowan, MSW, is EOI's Director of Development. She works closely with EOI staff to manage the organization's foundation, corporate, and individual giving. She has also been involved in the development of fee-for-service programming to grow and diversify EOI's funding. Prior to joining EOI in 2014, Gail was the Director of Development at the national adolescent sexual health organization, Advocates for Youth. She has over 20 years experience in fundraising, mostly for teen pregnancy prevention and reproductive rights. Gail has also worked as a mental health therapist and manages her own life coaching business on the side. She lives in Chicago with her husband and three children.