University Advancement Staff
M. Karen McCauley
Position: Chief Advancement Officer
Office: Richards Hall 106
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight and leadership to Development, Advancement Services, Alumni Engagement, and Donor Engagement
- Serves as the staff lead for four volunteer boards: CSU Foundation; Foundation Properties, Alumni Association, and Athletic Fund Board
- External Relations and Advocacy
Sandy Lewack
Position: Executive Assistant
Office: Richards Hall 104
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Executive assistance to the Chief Advancement Officer
- Foundation Board Relations
- Office Management
Alumni Engagement, Annual Giving & Donor Engagement
Jennifer Joyner
Position: Assistant Vice President, Donor Experience
Office: Richards Hall 106
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Special Events (University -including Graduation Coordination, UA, Presidential, Fundraising)
- Leadership for Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving
- Board Governance and Committee Managment
- Alumni Travel Program
- Donor Experience
Alexis Gray
Position: Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Office: Richards Hall 137
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Alumni Engagement
- Presidential Envoy Adviser
- Regional Alumni Events
- Alumni Board Committees
- Student to Alumni Engagement
- Alumni Information Requests
Aryah Buckmon
Position: Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Office: Richards Hall 128
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Digital fundraising appeals
- Online giving pages and campaigns
- Department solicitations and crowdfunding initiatives
- Media content development for the department
Development
Rocky Kettering
Position: Chief Development Officer
Office: Richards Hall 105
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Leads Development Team
- Major Gift Fundraising
Rex Whiddon
Position: Sr. Associate VP for Leadership Philanthropy and Strategic Initiatives
Office: Richards Hall 115
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Major Gift Fundraising
- Legacy Gifts
- Stewardship Initiatives
- Staff Liaison to College of the Arts advisory boards
Jill Carroll
Position: Director of Development
Office: Richards Hall 010
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Major Gift Fundraising
- Donor Stewardship
- Scholarship Stewardship
- UA Liaison/Support for College of Education & Health Professions and College of Letters and Sciences
- Endowment Agreement Compliance
Catherine Trotter
Position: Development Officer (Part-time)
Office: Richards Hall 002
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Fundraising
- Gift Planning
- Staff Liaison to College of Arts boards
Ed Helton
Position: Sr. Development Officer (Part-time)
Office: Richards Hall 243
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Fundraising
- Advisory Boards
CSU Foundation Accounting & Advancement Services
Gena Stone
Position: Chief Financial Officer, Foundations
Office: Richards Hall 126
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Foundation Accounting and Advancement Service Operations
- Fiduciary stewardship of the Foundations' assets
- Regulatory compliance, audit coordination, and financial policies
- Endowment management
- Donor Intent, Compliance and Oversight
Sandy Harris
Position: Controller - CSU Foundation
Office: Richards Hall 135
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Accounting operations
- Financial reporting
- Accounting standards and policies
- Audit oversite
Ronnet Rice
Position: Director of University Advancement and University Stewardship
Office: Richards Hall 134
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Lead the Advancement Services Team
- Oversee Gift Processing, Receipting and Donor Credit
- Manage Setup and Compliance of Endowments and Funds
- Process Matching Gifts, Stock/Non-Cash Gifts and Payroll Giving
- Align Campus Partners on Stewardship and Giving Efforts
- Maintain Data Standards and Reporting
Miranda Billingsley
Position: Development and Stewardship Coordinator
Office: Richards Hall 129
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Online Donations
- Online Event Registrations & Payments
- Recurring Donations Setup & Management
- Donor, Faculty/Staff & Alumni Contact Information Updates
- Donor Acknowledgements
Brenda F. Cordell
Position: AP Manager (Part Time Retired/Teleworker)
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Vendor payment processing
- Accounts payable policy compliance
- 1099 & Sales Tax Reporting
- Weekly vendor payment reports to SAS
Dev Dillard
Position: Scholarship Coordinator and Accountant II
Office: Richards Hall 131
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Foundation scholarship management
- Alumni Association Accountant
- Department monthly reporting
Felicia Harris
Position: Gift Processor & Stewardship Coordinator
Office: Richards Hall 127
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Gift Processing
- Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Contributions
- Tribute Cards
- Donor Gift Receipting
Suzanne Maynard
Position: University Account Services Supervisor (Part-time)
Office: Richards Hall 133
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Accounting operations
Aamir Punjani
Position: Database and Prospect Research Coordinator
Office: Richards Hall 130
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Database Accuracy & Data Hygiene
- Record Updates & CSU Graduate Imports
- Mailing and Event Lists & Reports
- Recognition Lists, Invitations, and Outreach Lists
- Donor Research & Giving Capacity
- VSE Reports for CASE Compliance
CSU Foundation Properties, Inc.
John Calhoun
Position: Executive Director-Foundation Properties, Inc. (FPI)
Office: Richards Hall 132
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Foundation Properties, Inc. Porfolio Management
- Align Real Estate Strategy with University priorities
- Oversight of construction projects