Office of Development and Alumni Relations

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

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

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

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

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