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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.
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Dave Wilber '68 Acting Vice President of Advancement Office: North Hall 847-735-6003 wilber@lakeforest.edu |
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Francis (Spike) B. Gummere Special Assistant to the President and Campaign Advisor Office: North Hall 314 847-735-5018 gummere@lakeforest.edu |
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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.
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Marianne Riddell Director of Annual Giving Office: North Hall 847-735-6029 mriddell@lakeforest.edu |
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Vicki Gerentes '14 Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement Office: North Hall 847-735-6005 vgerentes@lakeforest.edu |
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Andre Meeks M'09 Assistant Director of Outreach and Engagement Office: North Hall 847-735-6019 ameeks@lakeforest.edu |
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Grace Drake '21 Communications Coordinator Office: North Hall 305 gdrake@lakeforest.edu |
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Stephanie Edgar Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship Office: North Hall 847-735-6096 sedgar@lakeforest.edu |
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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.
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Rich Bartolozzi ’86 Senior Director of Gift Planning Office: North Hall 407 847-735-6016 bartolozzi@lakeforest.edu |
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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.
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William E. (Bill) Becker Senior Director of Prospect Management and Operations Office: North Hall 406 847-735-6013 becker@lakeforest.edu |
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Kristi Kauth '21 Assistant Director of Slate Data and CRM Operations Office: North Hall 847-735-6001 kkauth@lakeforest.edu |