Office of Development and Alumni Relations

Office of Advancement

The Lake Forest College Office of Advancement engages alumni, community stakeholders, parents, and organizations in the mission of the College to build a loyal community committed to advancing and supporting our students, faculty, and programs through service and philanthropic investment.

Dave WIlber Dave Wilber '68
Acting Vice President of Advancement
Office: North Hall
847-735-6003
wilber@lakeforest.edu
Francis (Spike) Gummere Francis (Spike) B. Gummere  
Special Assistant to the President and Campaign Advisor
Office: North Hall 314
847-735-5018
gummere@lakeforest.edu
Karla Finley Karla Finley
Assistant Director of Advancement and Trustee Relations
Office: North Hall
847-735-6004
finley@lakeforest.edu

Outreach and Engagement

Alumni and Community Engagement seeks to build engaged and financially supportive networks within the College and its community.  This includes strengthening the alumni network and building similar networks among students, parents, friends, faculty and staff.

Marianne Riddell Marianne Riddell
Director of Annual Giving
Office: North Hall
847-735-6029
mriddell@lakeforest.edu
Vicki Gerentes Vicki Gerentes '14  
Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement
Office: North Hall
847-735-6005
vgerentes@lakeforest.edu
Andre Meeks Andre Meeks M'09
Assistant Director of Outreach and Engagement
Office: North Hall
847-735-6019
ameeks@lakeforest.edu
Grace Drake Grace Drake '21
Communications Coordinator
Office: North Hall 305
gdrake@lakeforest.edu
Stephanie Edgar Stephanie Edgar
Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
Office: North Hall
847-735-6096 sedgar@lakeforest.edu
Jill Humecke Jill Humecke
Advancement Coordinator Office: North Hall
630-352 6129
jhumecke@lakeforest.edu

Gift Planning

Members of the Gift Planning team seek to build mutually beneficial relationships between donors and the College. This includes knowledge of College priorities and the ability to identify intersections with those priorities of the donor in order for meaningful gift opportunities to emerge. 

Rich Bartolozzi Rich Bartolozzi ’86
Senior Director of Gift Planning
Office: North Hall 407
847-735-6016
bartolozzi@lakeforest.edu
Beth Stresser Beth Stresser 
Director of Gift Planning
Office: North Hall 409
847-735-6020
bstresser@lakeforest.edu

Prospect Management and Operations

Prospect Management and Operations applies business intelligence to Outreach and Engagement and Gift Planning efforts.

William "Bill" Becker William E. (Bill) Becker
Senior Director of Prospect Management and Operations
Office: North Hall 406
847-735-6013
becker@lakeforest.edu
Kristi Kauth Kristi Kauth '21
Assistant Director of Slate Data and CRM Operations
Office: North Hall
847-735-6001
kkauth@lakeforest.edu