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The Office of University Advancement is glad to discuss giving options with you. The main number for the office is (816) 584-6200.

Laurie D. McCormack
Vice President for University Advancement
(816) 584-6210
E-mail: laurie.mccormack@park.edu

Responsible for all aspects of managing and leading the University Advancement Office and its related activities, including annual giving, charitable gift planning, capital campaigns, community and corporate giving, faculty and staff giving and other constituency developments

Erik Bergrud
Senior Director, Community and Government Relations
(816) 584-6412
E-mail: erik.bergrud@park.edu 

Serves both as the University's governmental liaison and key community representative

Consuelo Chaurand
Advancement Data Integrity Specialist
(816) 584-6826
E-mail: consuelo.chaurand@park.edu

Ensures the quality of all data added or updated to Park's system

Alisha Coggins, ’03
Alumni Relations Coordinator
(816) 584-6207
E-mail: alisha.coggins@park.edu

Responsible for corresponding with alumni; manages volunteers; organizes, manages and attends alumni events

Linda Doubenmier
Prospect Researcher
(660) 222-3426
E-mail: linda.doubenmier@park.edu

Responsible for the identification and initial assessment of prospective donors

Winifred Edwards
Administrative Assistant
(816) 584-6200
E-mail: wini.edwards@park.edu

Responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the university advancement staff

Danita Hodges
Administrative Assistant for the Vice President
(816) 584-6209
E-mail: danita.hodges@park.edu

Responsible for managing a variety of special projects as well as overseeing the general support operations of the University Advancement division

Jennifer Ingraham
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
(816) 584-6329
E-mail: jennifer.ingraham@park.edu

Cultivates, stewards and solicits gifts from corporations and foundations

Barbara Kidd
Proposal Writer
(816) 584-6259
E-mail: bkidd@park.edu

Responsible for all the proposal writings and general advancement writing efforts to raise and report private, major gifts from corporations, foundations and other individuals

Scott Klann
Director of Development
(816) 741-6939
E-mail: scott.klann@park.edu

Helps design, implement and oversee major fundraising efforts

Julie McCollum
Director of Alumni Relations
(816) 584-6206
E-mail: julie.mccollum@park.edu

Responsible for identifying, informing, involving and serving all alumni of Park University, including traditional and nontraditional graduates

JoMarie Mortelli
Advancement Systems Coordinator
(816) 584-6815
E-mail: jomarie.mortelli@park.edu

Responsible for managing the gift and pledge entry processes in Park's database

  Bret Silvis
Annual Fund/Alumni Giving Coordinator
(816) 584-6406
E-mail: bret.silvis@park.edu

Responsible for the implementation of Park's annual fund and for coordinating alumni giving efforts.

Susan Smith
Director of Advancement Services
(816) 584-6816
E-mail: susan.smith@park.edu

Responsible for database support services including maintenance of donor/alumni records, prospect research, gift receipt and acknowledgement, donor relations and scholarship tracking and stewardship

Hilary Wheat
Development Officer
(816) 584-6825
E-mail: hilary.wheat@park.edu

Responsible for helping donors find a way to give to Park that matches their philanthropic goals

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