Meet Our Staff
- Interim Vice President for Advancement
- Vice President, Michigan Tech Fund
Eric Halonen
- Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts
Karla Aho
- Director for Gift Planning
- Secretary, Michigan Tech Fund
Carol Argentati
- Administrative Assistant for Advancement
Jennifer Biekkola
- Director of Annual Giving
Brent Burns
- Director of Federal and Industry Relations
Specialties
- Leads the activities of the Industry Relations team through the Office of Innovation
and Commercialization
- Directs strategies for greater engagement and support between industry partners and
University stakeholders
- Identify research opportunities and faculty experts based on your company's priorities
Gisele Colarossi
- Director, Michigan Tech Fund Accounting
Specialties
- Solicit and secure partnerships and funding with corporate employers of Michigan Tech
students
- Initiate and maintain relationships with corporate representatives on behalf of Industry
Relations
- Collaborate with University administrators in the stewardship of corporate gift programs
and proposals
Lorrie Graff
- Annual Giving Program Assistant
Brian Hannon
- Assistant Director of Industry Sponsored Programs
Specialties
- Leads opportunity engagement with industry partners for sponsored programs at the
University, including Clean Snowmobile Challenge and Mind Trekkers
- Develops external prospects for Keweenaw Research Center research and testing
- Identifies industrial support for sponsored research
Jackie Heikkinen
- Office Assistant
- Michigan Tech Fund
Specialties
- Process and deposit gifts
- Administrative support
Elizabeth Hoy
- Assistant Director, Business & Program Development
- Great Lakes Research Center
Specialties
- Facilitates partnerships that support Institute growth
- Directs the development and distribution of outreach material to external partners
- Oversees administrative operations
Adam Johnson
- Senior Advancement Officer
Dale Kero
- Senior Advancement Officer
Marney Kloote
- Director of Advancement, School of Business
Mary Beth Knuuttila
- Office Assistant—Advancement Research
Ben Larson
- Director of Advancement, College of Sciences and Arts
Specialties
- Lead Salesforce software user interactions and system interfaces
- Develop and lead the coordination of industry campus visits
- Manage industry stewardship development
- Maintain customer relationship management system
- Lead and support Industry Relations & Research Development staff on a variety of projects/initiatives
Sue Mello
- Financial Assistant—Michigan Tech Fund
Suzanne Morin
- Executive Director of Financial Services & Operations and Controller
- Controller's
Office
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Paula Nutini
- Director of Donor Relations
Mike Olson
- Manager for Advancement Research
Carol Sickler
- Office Assistant/Gift Processor
Jacque Smith
- Director of Graduate Enrollment Services
Specialties
- Recruits graduate students
- Develops advancement initiatives and marketing strategies
- Facilitates alumni relations
Darcy Way
- Director of Advancement, Athletics
Bryant Weathers
- Director of Advancement, College of Engineering
Lorraine L. Young
- Coordinator for Gift Planning Administration
- Lean Facilitator
