Courtney Barrette
Development & Events Manager
(612) 822-0500
cbarrette@mnovarian.org
Courtney Barrette joined MOCA in September of 2008 as a Program Assistant. As the Development & Events Manager, she is the lead staff person for coordinating and executing all MOCA annual and special events, including third party fundraisers. She coordinates the logistics, sponsors and volunteers for the Silent No More Walk/Run; as well as coordinates and solicits sponsorship and auction items for the Mid Summer Night’s Gala and Molly Cade Scramble for Ovarian Cancer. Courtney is also busy expanding MOCA’s grant opportunities and advocacy initiatives.
Courtney earned her Bachelors of Arts degrees from the University of Minnesota in Global Studies and Anthropology and a minor in European Area Studies in 2005. She finished her coursework in December 2011 for the Dual Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management and Public Administration at Hamline University’s School of Business. Before coming to MOCA, Courtney was a Special Events Coordinator for the Twin Cities Division of the March of Dimes for two and a half years.
Courtney’s family has been touched with various types of cancer and she is committed to MOCA’s mission so that no other family has to endure the heartache of losing a loved one to cancer. She has been fortunate to travel to many places across the world and enjoys cooking, gardening, trying new restaurants, the company of friends & family, volunteering and reading in her free time. She lives in Inver Grove Heights with her boyfriend and their Brittany spaniel, Keagan.