Shane Yost joined the Center for Public Integrity in November 2019 as the director of individual giving. In that role, he builds and develops relationships with people who are committed to investigative journalism. He has 16 years of fundraising experience with a focus on individual giving. He most recently worked with the Lupus Foundation of America overseeing their direct mail, online giving and planned giving program. He received his undergraduate degree in English from SUNY Geneseo and his master’s degree in theology from Washington Theological Union.