Office of Development Staff
Karla Aho
Development Officer
Specialties
- Engage alumni and friends in furthering Michigan Tech's mission and programs through financial support and other activities
- Development liaison for Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences, School of Technology
Cindy Asiala
Gift Processor
Specialties
- Gift processing
- Biographical data management
Linda Bilich
Financial Assistant
Specialties
- Accounts payable
- Liaison with campus community for administration and creation of MTF funds
Brent Burns
Director of Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Responsible for leading the connection of the interests of companies with appropriate campus initiatives/constituents
- Industry Focus: Mining & Metals, Energy, Environmental Services
Laurie Buschell
Gift Processor
Specialties
- Gift processing
- Biographical data management
Pete Cattelino
Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Industry Focus: Automotive, Consumer Products
- Special Areas of Support: Center for Pre-College Outreach
Gisele Colarossi
Senior Accountant/Supervisor Gift Processing and Biographical Data Management
Specialties
- Pledge receivable administration
- Supervision of gift processing
- Supervision of biographical data management
- Investment accounting
Lorrie Graff
Annual Giving Program Assistant
Specialties
- Matching Gift Program
- Donor Recognition Clubs and Societies
Daniel Greenlee
Chief Financial Officer (Michigan Tech)
CFO and Director of Operations (Michigan Tech Fund)
Eric Halonen
Director of Major Gifts and Gift Planning
Specialties
- Oversee Development Officers team and Office of Gift Planning
- Development liaison for Graduate School, Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Brian Hannon
Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Industry Focus: Automotive, Consumer Products, Chemical
- Special Areas of Support: SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, Keweenaw Research Center
Randy Heinonen
Development Officer
Specialties
- Engage alumni and friends in furthering Michigan Tech’s mission and programs through financial support and other activities
- Development liaison for Athletics
Janice Henkel
Human Resources and Scholarship Coordinator
Specialties
- Endowed and annual scholarship administration
- Human resources
"Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. Repeat."
—John Boyd
—John Boyd
Christopher Hohnholt
Director of Development and Outreach—School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Student recruitment
- Donor contact
- Alumni visits
Adam Johnson
Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Industry Focus: Information Technology and Services, Transportation, Life Sciences, Materials
- Special Areas of Support: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rail Transportation
Sandra Kent
Research Analyst
Specialties
- Research, analyze and summarize biographical information regarding alumni and friends of the University
- Record contact reports submitted by development officers and campus staff
- Generate reminder notices for development and campus staff regarding follow-up activity with alumni, friends and other constituents
- Review news articles concerning key constituents for updating development and donor files
Dale Kero
Sr. Major Gifts Officer & Director of Priority Campaign Projects
Specialties
- Oversee University fundraising activity
- Development liaison for College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Civil and Environmental Engineering
Priscilla Khoury
Director of Foundation Relations
Specialties
- Foundations
- Development liaison for Biological Sciences, Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education
Linda Korpela
Communications Coordinator for Major Gifts and Gift Planning
Specialties
- Coordinate marketing, communications, and stewardship initiatives for Gift Planning program
- Draft and edit individual proposals
Ben Larson
Development Officer
Specialties
- Engage alumni and friends in furthering Michigan Tech’s mission and programs through financial support and other activities
- Development liaison for College of Science and Arts, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Exercise Science and Health and PE, Humanities, ROTC, Social Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts
Mary Jane Lowney
Director of Development Operations and Campaign Management
Sue Mello
Receptionist—Michigan Tech Fund
Specialties
- General office management
- First point of contact for gifts
Gail Mroz
Director of Donor Stewardship and Development Events
Specialties
- Develop and coordinate stewardship plans for donors
- Provide support to campus on identification of Michigan Tech Fund dollars to support the strategic plan
Steve Nordstrom
Development Officer—Athletics
Specialties
- Plan and manage annual fundraising activity for the Athletic Department
Mike Olson
Research Analyst
Specialties
- Research, analyze and summarize biographical information regarding alumni and friends of the University
- Foundation research: analyze and match foundation interests to university needs
- Corporation and company research
Nathan Ruonavaara
Development Officer
Specialties
- Engage alumni and friends in furthering Michigan Tech’s mission and programs through financial support and other activities
- Development liaison for Engineering Fundamentals, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, and Seaman Mineral Museum
Ginny Schaller
Administrative Assistant to the Directors of Development
Connie Scott
Development Officer
Specialties
- Engage alumni and friends in furthering Michigan Tech’s mission and programs through financial support and other activities
- Development liaison for Cognitive and Learning Science, Physics, Rozsa Center, and Van Pelt Library
Carol Sickler
Office Assistant/Gift Processor
Specialties
- Gift processing
- Biographical data management
Sarah Vertin
Staff Assistant for Major Gifts and Gift Planning
Bryant Weathers
Annual Giving Manager - Student Programs
Heather Wiitanen
Associate Director of Annual Giving
Specialties
- Direct mail
- Telemarketing strategies
Rex Wilson
Development Officer
Specialties
- Engage alumni and friends in furthering Michigan Tech’s mission and programs through financial support and other activities
- Development liaison for Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and School of Business and Economics
