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
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Ross Richards
Chief Operations Officer
(309) 438-3135
rrichar8@IllinoisState.edu -
AshLynn Cowles
Office Administrator
(309) 438-8027
acowles@IllinoisState.edu
Gift & Record Services/Prospect Management & Research
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Kara Mehrkens
Director, Gift & Record Services/ Prospect Management & Research
(309) 438-7485
kwmehrk@IllinoisState.edu -
Christina Pheasant
Associate Director, Prospect Management
(309) 438-8332
cbryan5@IllinoisState.edu -
Courtney Anderson
Foundation Operations Associate
(309) 438-2292
cande18@llinoisState.edu -
Kaylee Yeakel
Foundation Operations Associate
(309) 438-2291
kcyeake@IllinoisState.edu -
Stacy Gonzalez
Office Manager
(309) 438-4320
sagonz6@IllinoisState.edu
Information Systems
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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 -
Dave Manjarrez
Data Automation Engineer
(309) 438-7521
damanja@IllinoisState.edu -
Andy Kubiak
Business Intelligence Analyst
(309) 438-2594
askubia@IllinoisState.edu -
Nate Bowen
Information Management and Data Integrity Analyst
(309) 438-4320
ntbowen@IllinoisState.edu
Foundation Accounting
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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 -
Bryce Hartseil
Assistant Director, Foundation Accounting
(309) 438-5711
bwharts@IllinoisState.edu -
Kyle Kapper
Associate Director for Asset Management
(309) 438-5935
kakapp1@IllinoisState.edu
Ewing Cultural Center and Foundation Properties
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Lyndsey Carney
Director, Ewing Cultural Center and
University Advancement Facilities
(309) 438-0722
lacarne@IllinoisState.edu