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Staff Directory

Pleased to meet you! Below is an alphabetical listing of the WMU University Advancement Staff, beginning with our Vice President.

Kristen R. DeVries

Kristen R. DeVries

Vice President & Executive Director of WMU Foundation
kristen.devries@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8781

Sarah Curry

Sarah Curry

Special Assistant WMU Foundation & Board Liaison
sarah.curry@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8785

Ashley Amsbury

Ashley Amsbury

Administrative Assistant Senior
ashley.amsbury@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8748

Gina Anderson

Gina Anderson

Database Assistant
gina.anderson@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8807

Ann Arntz

Ann Arntz

Administrative Assistant Senior
ann.arntz@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8719

Melissa Beck

Melissa Beck

Director of Communications
melissa.s.beck@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8773

David Bernard

David Bernard

Assistant Director of Gift Planning
david.r.bernard@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8793

Trevor Block

Trevor Block

Chief Development Officer
College of Health and Human Services

trevor.block@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8445

Kathy Burchett

Kathy Burchett

Office Assistant
kathy.burchett@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8762

Alisa Carrel

Alisa Carrel

Chief Development Officer
College of Fine Arts

alisa.carrel@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8700

Jessie Clemence

Jessie Clemence

Executive Assistant
jessica.morgan@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8765

Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley

Computer Support Technician
patrick.d.conley@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8714

Dewayne Cook

DeWayne Cook

Chief Development Officer, Stryker School of Medicine
dewayne.cook@wmed.edu
(269) 387-8700

Rachel Cook

Rachel Cook

Events Planner
rachel.cook@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8798

Liz Cruz

Liz Cruz

Graphic Designer
lizbeth.cruz@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8705

Jim Culhane

Jim Culhane

Director of Principal Gifts and Sr. Associate AD
james.culhane@wmich.edu
(269) 387-3057

Christine Dascenzo

Christine Dascenzo

Administrative Assistant Senior
christine.dascenzo@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8744

Shannon DeVries

Shannon DeVries

Director of Events
shannon.devries@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8700

Sonja Dotson

Sonja Dotson

Assistant Director of Donor Relations
sonja.f.dotson@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8775

Erin Edwards

Erin Edwards

Associate VP of Development & Alumni Relations
erin.edwards@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8710

Hillary Effertz

Hillary Effertz

Office Assistant
hillary.effertz@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8809

Lauren Ellis

Lauren Ellis

Office Assistant
lauren.n.ellis@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8788

Allison Ertman

Allison Ertman

Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts, WMed
allison.ertman@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8700

Tiana Gee

Tiana Gee

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
tiana.gee@wmich.edu
(269) 387-7287

Rosie Geib

Rosie Geib

Marketing Specialist
rosemary.c.orchanian@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8878

Gina Gonzales

Gina Gonzales

Sr. Director Athletics Advancement/ Sr. Associate Athletic Director
gina.gonzales@wmich.edu 
(269) 387-8725

Madison Greathouse

Madison Greathouse

Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts
madison.greathouse@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8742

Amie Heasley

Amie Heasley

Copywriter, Sr.
amie.l.heasley@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8713

Christian Heiss

Christian Heiss

Systems Specialist
christian.m.heiss@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8796

Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth

Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth

Assistant Vice President of Major and Leadership Gifts
jessica.a.hermann-wilmarth@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8873

Rebekah Hodgman

Rebekah Hodgman

Director of Prospect Management
rebekah.hodgman@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8794

Lynda Hunt

Lynda Hunt

Director of Gift Accounting
lynda.hunt@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8707

Lisa Johnson

Lisa Johnson

Associate Director of Advancement Services
lisa.johnson@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8761

Valerie M Keiter

Valerie Keiter

Business Manager Associate
valerie.keiter@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8767

Bryan Kerby

Bryan Kerby

Assistant Director of Gift Accounting
bryan.kerby@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8758

Sean P. Kubit-Miller

Sean P. Kubit-Miller

Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts
sean.kubit-miller@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8700

Bethany A Leyder

Bethany A. Leyder

Systems Specialist
bethany.a.leyder@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8094

Peggy Lockwood

Peggy Lockwood

Database Specialist
peggy.scott@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8712

Julie Loncharte

Julie Loncharte

Chief Development Officer College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
julie.a.loncharte@wmich.edu
(269) 276-3252

Doug Mathews

Doug Mathews

Assistant Director of Donor Relations
douglas.mathews@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8706

Maya Mokrzan

Maya Mokrzan

Director of Signature Events - Athletics
maya.a.mokrzan@wmich.edu
(269) 387-3433

Patrick Muehleise

Patrick Muehleise

Chief Development Officer College of Education and Human Development
patrick.m.muehleise@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8769

Alaina Parker Tuohy

Alaina Parker Tuohy

Director of Advancement Services
alaina.m.parker@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8743

Renee Pearl

Renee Pearl

Associate Vice President for Advancement and Foundation Administration
renee.pearl@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8790

Elyse Perry

Elyse Perry

Associate Director of Major Gifts, WMed
elyse.perry@wmich.edu
(269) 337-4284

Monica Priest

Monica Priest

Director of Donor Relations
monica.k.priest@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8838

Ana Rau

Ana Rau

Director of Leadership Gifts
ana.rau@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8741

Josh Renoos

Josh Renoos

Director of Advancement and Foundation Finance
joshua.p.renoos@wmich.edu
(269) 387-4284

Ryan Robinet

Ryan Robinet

Director of Principal Gifts
ryan.robinet@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8760

Lindsey Rossiter

Lindsey Rossiter

Associate Director of Foundation Relations
lindsey.rossiter@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8749

Stephanie Salas

Stephanie Salas

Associate Art Director
stephanie.r.salas@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8782

Erasmo Salinas

Erasmo Salinas

Director of Major Gifts, Haworth College of Business
erasmo.salinas@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8757

Ashley Schneider

Ashley Schneider

Administrative Assistant Senior
ashley.schneider@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8784

Kurt Schrepel

Kurt Schrepel

Systems Specialist
kurt.schrepel@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8766

Brendan Skinner

Brendan Skinner

Advancement Associate, Bronco Athletic Fund
brendanwilliam.skinner@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8776

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Associate Director of Major Gifts
thomas.r.smith@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8700

Heather Stanley

Heather Stanley

Senior Director of Alumni Experience
heather.stanley@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8716

Emilee Steers

Emilee Steers

Assistant Director of Information Technology
emilee.j.steers@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8759

DeNel Stoltz

DeNel Stoltz

Chief Development Officer
Haworth College of Business
denel.stoltz@wmich.edu
(269) 387-4829

Anthony Trobeck

Anthony Trobeck

Digital Gift Officer
anthony.c.trobeck@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8787

Catherine VanDerMaas

Catherine VanDerMaas

Creative Writer
c.vandermaas@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8713

Kolby VanDyke

Kolby VanDyke

Executive Assistant
kolby.vandyke@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8711

Lizzy Verduzco

Lizzy Verduzco

Events Planner
elizabeth.verduzco@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8880

Laura Wichers

Laura Wichers

Systems Specialist Senior
laura.wichers@wmich.edu
(269) 387-7296

Jared Willis

Jared Willis

Associate Director of the Bronco Athletic Fund - Assistant AD
jared.willis@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8776

Jennifer Yelovina

Jennifer Yelovina

Sr. Director of Gift Planning and Principal Gifts
jennifer.yelovina@wmich.edu
(269) 387-8791