Office of Development Staff

As Assistant Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Sponsored Research Support I help find and secure funding for institutional priorities as well as faculty research and projects through grant proposals and management.

As Director of CFSRS, I partner across campus to advance Lawrence's mission and fundraising priorities by securing gifts and grants from local and national organizations. I also facilitate faculty research, artistry and community engagement through grantseeking.

At Lawrence since 1997, Mark provides leadership to the team, working on national and international engagement events, Affinity engagement and with our Milwaukee-Downer alumnae.

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.  

As a Leadership Gifts Officer, I work with donors across the country to help our Lawrence students today and in the future through philanthropy.

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 the Leadership Annual Giving Officer I am responsible for cultivating relationships with donors who contribute to Lawrence's fundraising success.

I work with donors across the country to help Lawrence students today and in the future through philanthropy. I also manage the Leadership and Planned Giving team and strategies to grow membership in the Lawrence Downer Legacy Circle. 

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 campa

Hello! I am Allen Hasselquist, but most people know me as AJ. I am very honored to be a part of the Lawrence team and help support the university through continued communications efforts.

As Assistant Director of Athletics Giving, I engage with athletic alumni/parents to share philanthropic opportunities that would help enhance our athletic facilities, provide resources and positively impact our current and future student athletes.

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.

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

As Associate Vice President, I oversee three fundraising teams: our Leadership and Planned Giving team, the Leadership Annual Giving team, and the Corporate, Foundation, and Sponsored Research Support team.

I specialize in marketing and communications for Lawrence’s gift planning program and the 50th Reunion classes, along with managing gifts received from trusts and estates.

My team assists the Advancement Office with getting data in and out of the database related to alumni, parents, and friends, including biographical information and their philanthropy. We help keep alumni connected to LU and to each other.