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.

Contact by Departments

AFO Staff

Ross Richards
Chief Operations Officer

(309) 438-3135
rrichar8@IllinoisState.edu
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Title

(309) 438-XXXX
xxxx@IllinoisState.edu

Gift & Record Services/Prospect Management & Research

Kara Mehrkens
Director, Gift & Record Services/ Prospect Management & Research
(309) 438-7485
kwmehrk@IllinoisState.edu
Taylor McDonald
Associate Director, Prospect Research & Strategy
(309) 438-2291
twmcdon@IllinoisState.edu
Courtney Anderson
Foundation Operations Associate
(309) 438-2292
cande18@ilstu.edu
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Title

(309) 438-XXXX
xxxx@IllinoisState.edu
Name
Title

(309) 438-XXXX
xxxx@IllinoisState.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

Foundation Accounting

Dongmei Li
Director, Accounting Operations
(309) 438-4321
dli2@IllinoisState.edu
Alicia Hougas
Accountant
(309) 438-2593
aahouga@IllinoisState.edu
Kevin Lindsay
Accountant
(309) 438-1721
kjlinds@IllinoisState.edu

Ewing and Foundation Properties

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