Office of Development Staff

As Assistant Director of Prospect Research I help find new sources of fundraising and friendraising for the University. Focusing on individual donors as well as corporations and foundations, I help develop and manage our pool of prospects, as well as our strategy for fundraising in general.

In my role with CFSR, I partner with faculty and staff to develop research or project ideas and connect them to local and national grant funders. This encompasses the entire grants cycle, from finding funders to editing proposals, submitting grants, and administering funded grant projects.

I serve as the chief prospect development strategist at Lawrence, conducting prospect research and managing data to advance institutional fundraising priorities.  I help develop strategy, plans, and forecasts for fundraising campaigns and directed Lawrence’s Be the Light! Campaign.

As the Director of 50th Reunion Programs, I have the pleasure of partnering with a passionate volunteer group as they reconnect with classmates, plan meaningful events for their celebration, and encourage philanthropic support to Lawrence in honor of their special and important milestone.

As Executive Director of Donor Engagement, I provide strategic direction and oversight of stewardship activities and lead the donor engagement team. We provide meaningful stewardship to major donors to the university, fostering connections between donors and the people and programs they support.

As the Alumni and Development Administrative Assistant l provide administrative support to members of Lawrence’s Alumni and Development team assisting in the stewardship of donors, fostering connections with our constituency with meaningful opportunities to connect, engage, and administrative dut

As Assistant Director of Annual Giving, I engage with alumni, work with students in the Philanthropy Engagement Center (PEC), partner with alumni to plan the 10th reunion, and educate the campus community about the importance of philanthropy.

As Associate Director of Annual Giving, I engage with alumni to share philanthropic opportunities that will have a direct, positive impact on current and future Lawrentians.  I collaborate with my colleagues to manage our annual Giving Day, our Class Leadership Teams, and our Crowdfund campaigns.

As Assistant Director of Annual Giving, I engage with alumni to share philanthropic opportunities that will have a direct, positive impact on current and future Lawrentians.  I collaborate with my colleagues to manage our annual Giving Day and Class Leadership Teams, as well as partner with alumn

I work with colleagues to ensure our fundraising and alumni and community engagement programs are as effective and efficient as possible.  The Lawrence community is fiercely loyal and generous.  It is an honor to work with Lawrentians to help advance Lawrence.

As Associate Director of Donor Engagement, I work with peers from all across campus to explore ways to express gratitude to alumni, family, and friends who support Lawrence. It's always invigorating to hear why someone wants to give back to the Lawrence community. 

At Lawrence since 1995, Sherri provides assistance to the associate vice president of alumni and constituency engagement, Bjӧrklunden, Principal, Major, and Planned Giving officers and Donor Engagement.  Provides support for donor stewardship, endowed funds and named scholarships.

I lead the corporate, foundation, and sponsored research support team and serve as the principal grants officer for organizational fundraising at Lawrence.

As Director of Annual Giving, I get the joy of working with a team of four very talented, inspiring, and creative individuals on a daily basis. The annual giving team strives to make giving easy and fun, while also showing the impact of each and every gift, no matter the dollar amount.

As Director of Alumni Development Communications I plan, create, coordinate, implement, and monitor all communications from the Alumni Development department through an integrated multichannel strategy.

As part of the grants team at Lawrence, I research, write, edit, and manage grants that support institutional priorities, student success, and faculty artistry and research.

As Director of Major Gifts and Gift Planning, I lead a team of Major Gift Officers who work with alumni and donors across the country to share institutional priorities and opportunities for philanthropic investment at Lawrence.

I specialize in marketing and communications for Lawrence’s gift planning program and the 50th Reunion classes. I also manage gifts received from trusts and estates. I had the honor of being campaign coordinator for our successful $232M Be the Light!

My team assists the Alumni-Development Office with getting data in and out of the database. Our primary responsibilities are for alumni, parent, and friend records including biographical information and their philanthropy. We help keep alumni connected to LU and to each other.