Eric Halonen
Assistant Vice President for Advancement
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
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
Randy Heinonen
Athletics 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
"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
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
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
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
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
Sarah Vertin
Staff Assistant for Major Gifts and Gift Planning
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
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