Megan Koester joined Canine Companions for Independence as its Executive Director of the North Central Region in 2014. In this role she oversees the operations and fundraising of a 14-state region and is currently executing a capital campaign to build a new regional training center in New Albany.

Previously, Koester served as the Senior Director of Development for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. During her tenure, RMHC became a top of mind charity in Central Ohio and completed a capital campaign to become the largest Ronald McDonald House in the World. Prior to this, Koester served as a Development Director at The Ohio State University for the College of Arts & Sciences and as a Campaign Director for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Koester received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from The Ohio State University.