Giving

Meet Our Staff

William Roberts

William Roberts

  • Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
  • Vice President, Michigan Tech Fund
Mary Stevens

Mary Stevens

  • Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement

Specialties

  • Supports the VP for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
  • Manages VP’s calendars and meeting schedules
  • Manages budgetary and human resources operations for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
  • Processes travel reimbursements for AVPs
  • Department, Space, and Equipment Coordinator
  • Assist with website updates
Karla Aho

Karla Aho

  • Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Gift Planning
  • Corporate Secretary, Michigan Tech Fund
Carol Argentati

Carol Argentati

  • Senior Administrative Aide, Alumni Engagement
Cindy Asiala

Cindy Asiala

  • Administrative Aide for Gift Administration
Jennifer Biekkola

Jennifer Biekkola

  • Assistant Director for Alumni Engagement, Campus Programming
Laurie Buschell

Laurie Buschell

  • Sr. Administrative Aide
Sara Cambensy

Sara Cambensy

  • Director for Charitable Giving
Gisele Colarossi

Gisele Colarossi

  • Director, Michigan Tech Fund Accounting
Jessica Comfort

Jessica Comfort

  • Executive Director for Advancement Services
Jim Desrochers

Jim Desrochers

  • Director for Corporate Relations
Wes Frahm

Wes Frahm

  • Director for Advancement & Alumni Communications

About Wes

  • Directs marketing and communications efforts for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
  • Creates content for all projects and media including writing, graphic design, photography, and videography.
Eric Halonen

Eric Halonen

  • Assistant Vice President for Principal Giving
Kevin Kainulainen

Kevin Kainulainen

  • Director for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Information Systems
Cody Kangas

Cody Kangas

  • Executive Director for Corporate & Foundation Relations
Marney Kloote

Marney Kloote

  • Executive Director for Charitable Giving
Morgan Laajala

Morgan Laajala

  • Digital Marketing and Content Coordinator
Debra Linn

Debra Linn

  • Administrative Assistant for Advancement & Gift Planning
Jennifer Lucas '09

Jennifer (Jung) Lucas '09

  • Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement

About Jen

  • Jen earned her B.S. in Scientific & Technical Communication from Michigan Tech in 2009.  Jen was also a standout on the volleyball team earning many honors including all-America honorable mention and all-region. She received Michigan Tech’s Raymond L. Smith Award as the outstanding female senior student-athlete in 2009.
  • Jen got her start in Advancement working as a student caller for the Michigan Tech Telefund. She went on to work in alumni engagement and annual giving roles at several educational institutions, and eventually moved into an industry relations position at 3M before returning to Michigan Tech.
Suzanne Morin

Suzanne Morin

  • Executive Director of Financial Services & Operations and Controller
  • Controller's Office
Mike Olson

Mike Olson

  • Associate Director for Strategy and Market Development
Kari Price

Kari Price

  • Research and Donor Records Manager
Emily Ruonavaara

Emily Ruonavaara

  • Assistant Director for Alumni Engagement, Community Programming
Jordan Shawhan

Jordan Shawhan

  • Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, Philanthropic Programming
Tayler Tankersley

Tayler Tankersley

  • Principal Giving Associate
Joan Tapani

Joan Tapani

  • Principal Giving Associate
Karin Van Dyke

Karin Van Dyke

  • Director for Charitable Giving

Links of Interest

Bryant Weathers

Bryant Weathers

  • Director for Charitable Gift Planning

Specialties

  • Certified Specialist in Planned Giving
Linda Wittbrodt

Linda Wittbrodt

  • Business Systems Analyst
Lorraine Young

Lorraine Young

  • Associate Director for Gift and Estate Administration
  • Lean Facilitator