Advancement and Foundation Operations staff

Supporting and maintaining strong relationships with Illinois State University alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff are vital to the University’s continued success. The Advancement and Foundation Operations (AFO) team provides the campus community with accountable, efficient, and innovative biographical, contribution, research, and database services in support of the University Advancement and Illinois State University missions.

Leadership

Jill Jones
Chief Operations Officer
(309) 438-3135
jajone2@IllinoisState.edu

Prospect development

Rachel Beckman
Director, Research, Gift & Record Services
(309) 438-7485
rjbeckm@IllinoisState.edu

Molly McDonald
Associate Director, Prospect Research and Strategy
(309) 438-2292
memcdo1@ilstu.edu

Gift processing, constituent update, and verification

Marianne Oglesby
Gift Processor
(309) 438-2594
mlogles@IllinoisState.edu

Kelly Peiffer
Gift Processor
(309) 438-8027
kdpeiff@ilstu.edu

Mandy Webster
Office Administrator
(309) 438-5813
alwebs1@ilstu.edu

Information Systems

Brad Boesdorfer
Director University Advancement Technology Services
(309) 438-4317
bboesdo@IllinoisState.edu

Cory Starr
Database Administrator
(309) 438-8107
castarr@IllinoisState.edu

Shawn Hayes
System Analyst (reports, mailing lists, general queries)
(309) 438-2018
smhayes@IllinoisState.edu

Joe Ward
Data Automation Developer
(309) 438-7521
jsward7@ilstu.edu

Stewardship, Donor Relations, and Communication

Jamie Wood
Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
(309) 438-5711
jawood@IllinoisState.edu

Laura Freyman
Assistant Director, Donor Communications and Stewardship
(309) 438-5935
lkfreym@IllinoisState.edu

Foundation Accounting

Jake Emery
Director
(309) 438-4321
jsemery@IllinoisState.edu

Luann Vanmeter
Account Tech
(309) 438-2593
lcvanme@IllinoisState.edu

Ewing and Foundation Properties

Toni Tucker
Director, Ewing Cultural Center
(309) 438-0722
ttucker@IllinoisState.edu

Kristen Bernas
Office Manager, Ewing Cultural Center and University Advancement Operations
(309) 438-0774
kmbern2@ilstu.edu