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Alex E. Baldschun
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.
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Anna Beno (She/her(s))
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.
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Mark D. Breseman
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.
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Lucas A. Brown
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.
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Erin Chudacoff
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.
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Jamie S. Clay (She, her hers)
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
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Jenn Freienmuth (She/Her)
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.
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Miyoko Grine-Fisher (She/Her(s))
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.
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Claire Hafeman
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
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Cole Hepburn
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.
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Calvin D. Husmann
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.
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Amy Sue Hutchings (she/her)
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.
Sherri Immel
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.
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Amy Kester (she/her)
I lead the corporate, foundation, and sponsored research support team and serve as the principal grants officer for organizational fundraising at Lawrence.
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Taylor Lang (She/Her)
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Amber R. Nelson
As Director of Alumni-Development Communications I plan, create, coordinate, implement, and monitor communications from the Alumni Development department through an integrated multichannel strategy.
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Mackenzie Neumann
As Coordinator of Alumni-Development Communications I assist in planning, creating, coordinating and monitoring communications from the Alumni Development department through an integrated multichannel strategy.
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Tyler J. Ratajczak
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Ariela E. Rosa (English: she/her; Spanish: ella)
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.
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Kyle Tauschek
As the Gift Processing Specialist, I process and record gift transactions, reconcile cash and checks with postings and deposits, and assist with the creation of acknowledgement letters.
Amy Wilson
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Laurie L. Yingling (She/Her)
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.
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Jenny Ziegler
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.
The Development team works closely with the Alumni Office. Learn about all staff members working on the Alumni team.