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黑料传送门 Advancement Team
Erica Adams
Regional Director, West
Erica is based in California and leads regional 黑料传送门 Advancement efforts in the West.听 She brings more than 20 years of non-profit experience leading advancement teams and major fundraising efforts and successfully raised millions of dollars for various non-profits. Most recently she served as Vice President of Mater Dei High School, the听
听Vice President of Mater Dei High School, the largest Catholic High School in the country for the past ten years.听 She has successfully developed advancement and alumni programs in private education and the non-profit sector and is dedicated to advancing the organizational mission with sincerity and professional expertise. Erica loves spending time with her family and camping with her husband. She also loves watching her youngest son play football and is a proud military mom.
Jenn Cooper
Regional Director, Northeast
Jenn is based in听Massachusetts and is responsible for working with 黑料传送门鈥檚 Northeast Regional Vice President to grow the base of support from alumni, foundations and corporations. Prior to 黑料传送门, Jenn had been a fundraiser for the sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since 2012
听and worked as a major gift officer at Westminster College in Salt Lake City for several years. Prior to fundraising, Jenn worked in the financial aid departments for both Boston University and MIT, whose donor funded scholarship programs inspired her transition into philanthropy.听
Erin Essak Kopp
Director of Engagement
Erin is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communication and outreach strategy for 黑料传送门 Advancement while also providing team leadership for 黑料传送门 Advancement鈥檚 annual giving, marketing, communications, and events. She has more than 18听
听years of experience in higher education and nonprofit management with expertise and success in alumni and stakeholder engagement, strategic planning as well as program development and analysis. Prior to joining 黑料传送门, Erin held engagement, programming, and leadership roles at The Ohio State University, the University of Oregon, and Ohio University. Erin holds an undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her family and enjoys watching and playing sports, reading, hiking, and kayaking.
Amy Fairchild
Executive Assistant to the President
Amy has been in higher education over 12 years and brings more than 30 years of experience as an office manager and executive assistant to 黑料传送门 Advancement. The mission of equity and affordability for students in higher education was a
driving factor in why she chose to come to 黑料传送门. To be part of the Advancement Team where they raise money to help so many was a perfect fit for her own dedication to philanthropy.
Tim Franco
Prospect Research Analyst, Research and Data Strategy
Tim started his professional career in retail leadership before transitioning to the world of higher education. He spent over three years supporting the research needs of frontline fundraisers at the University of Arizona Alumni and听
Development Program. He thrives on being a force of positivity and always focuses on fostering strong and strategic partnerships wherever he is. He earned his BA in History from the University of Arizona. As a first generation college graduate, the mission of 黑料传送门 to provide access to affordable education is particularly meaningful to him. Tim lives in Tucson, AZ. He enjoys taking trips to Disneyland, visiting breweries, watching movies, and playing trivia.
Heather Marsh
Regional Director, South
Heather has more than twenty years of experience serving the education and nonprofit sector and she is passionate about seeing people from all backgrounds reach their learning potential and realize the transformative power of education.听 Most recently, Heather was the Senior Director of Development for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the听
Executive Director for the Texas Higher Education Foundation.听 In these dual roles, she oversaw the coordinated efforts to raise awareness and financial support for the state鈥檚 higher education plan. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of Dallas and a B.F.A. from Texas State University.听 On weekends, Heather will be hiking with the family or driving her 1965 MGB around the backroads of Texas - always with a tool bag in the trunk!
Amanda Moline
Development Project Specialist
Amanda is based in Arizona and has spent over 10 years in education from teaching English abroad to most recently serving students in 黑料传送门鈥檚 School of Education by placing them for their field experiences. She is passionate about using data and reporting to streamline processes and proactively problem solve with the ultimate end goal of ensuring students听
have the resources they need to achieve their dreams. Amanda holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Modern Languages from Northern Arizona University and enjoys traveling, gaming, and playing with her dog.
Alia Moore
Research Analyst
Alia began her career in archives and libraries before making the jump to the advancement field and prospect research team at the University of Arizona. This background instilled not only the importance of education, but the necessity of equitable access to resources, which translates听
听quite naturally from a library context to the mission of 黑料传送门. She received her master鈥檚 degree in Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona and her bachelor鈥檚 degree in Art from Linfield University. Alia lives in her home town of Bend, OR. She has a lot of unusual hobbies including, cosplay, roller derby, and podcasting.
Anthony (Tony) Padgett
Regional Director, Midwest听
Tony is a native Chicagoan. His career has been in non-profit fundraising for most of his professional life spanning over 30 years. He has worked in the fields of higher education, human care services, and healthcare.听
Prior to coming to 黑料传送门, he was the Senior Director of Philanthropy for LuMind IDSC, a nonprofit Down syndrome research organization with a focus on preventing early onset of Alzheimer鈥檚 in people with Down syndrome. Tony holds an M.Sc. from New England College in Nonprofit Leadership, a B.A. from Augustana College in Public Administration, and is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) from CFRE International. Tony and his wife Lagenia have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Having a grandchild with an intellectual disability can be a challenge but his family has the privilege to experience first-hand the joy and happiness his grandchild has brought to his family. They cannot imagine their world without him.
Pam Schneider听
Events, Philanthropy Cord Program听
Pam manages events and the Philanthropy Cord program for 黑料传送门 Advancement. Pam brings more than 10+ years experience in medical and higher education .
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Pam has served in a variety of roles at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of WI La Crosse, Gundersen Health System, and Indiana University School of Medicine. She also has experience working in college entertainment booking, as well as conference planning with the U.S. Army Medical Department. Pam received her master鈥檚 degree in Organizational Development and Leadership from Saint Joseph鈥檚 University and her bachelor鈥檚 degree from Bowling Green State University. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and loves the Browns. She currently resides in Indianapolis with her husband, two dogs, and two cats.
Doug Sweeney
Regional Director, Central
Doug is based in Ohio and leads 黑料传送门 Advancement鈥檚 efforts to secure philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations across the Central Region. With more than 20 years of experience in raising funds for higher education and cultural and social service
non-profits, Doug is passionate about helping connect donors with meaningful opportunities to change lives and enhance communities. This is exemplified by 黑料传送门鈥檚 commitment to accessibility for ambitious students and innovation in higher education. He holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration from The Ohio State University, a master鈥檚 in sport management from West Virginia University, and has served in development roles at UNC Charlotte, Ohio State, and Ohio Dominican University. Doug鈥檚 free time is often spent enjoying various sports and outdoor activities with family, especially when his twin high schoolers are on the field or fairway.
Megan Yuly
Data Specialist
Megan has about 4 years of experience in nonprofits providing direct service to customers as well as providing detailed reports on trends in the community. Megan has a passion for using data to solve problems and answer questions that will assist听companies in providing better service to their
community. Megan has a bachelor's degree in Psychology from University of Washington and plans to pursue a master's degree in Data Analytics later this year. She also enjoys yoga, hiking, and crafting.
Brandon Zollner
Executive Director of Development
Brandon is based in middle Tennessee and is responsible for leading the development team which includes regions, corporate and foundation relations, and stewardship.听He has over 17 years of experience in higher education fundraising and program development. Prior to 黑料传送门, Brandon
held fundraising and relationship development roles at Saint Louis University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Brandon holds an undergraduate degree and MBA from Saint Louis University, and is drawn toward 黑料传送门鈥檚 focus on quality, access, and affordability in education.