Advancement Team

Vice President’s Office

Heather Pieper-Olson

Heather Pieper-Olson
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
320-363-5964
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Sydney Andringa

Sydney Andringa ’13
Executive Assistant for Institutional Advancement
320-363-5750
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Advancement Systems

Julie Reitmeier
Executive Director of Advancement Systems
320-363-5768
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Emily Tohal Chaphalkar ’07
Donor Relations Officer
320-363-5020
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Connie Matz

Connie Matz
Prospect Research and Data Specialist
320-363-5504
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Lisa Miller
Assistant Director of Engagement Strategy
320-363-5682
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Development

Tara Maas

Tara Maas Tessmer ’14
Interim Executive Director of Major and Planned Gifts
320-363-5078 
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Chad Marolf

Chad Marolf
Senior Principal Gifts Officer
320-363-5402
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Cynthia Cashman

Cynthia Cashman
Senior Development Officer
320-363-5363
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Livvy Simons '21
Development Officer
320-363-5480
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Ellen Newkirk

Ellen Newkirk ’13
Development Officer
320-363-5170
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Katie Ritters

Katie Riitters ’96
Gift Entry & Major Gifts Coordinator
320-363-5307  
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Advancement Services

Karen Buermann

Karen Buermann
Director of Advancement Services
320-363-5990
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Prospect Research

Maria Jose Herrera

Maria José Herrera Septien
Director of Prospect and Portfolio Management
320-363-5487
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Alumnae Relations

Valerie Jones

Valerie Jones ’94
Executive Director of Alumnae Relations
320-363-5361
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Marcia Mahlum '96
Director of Alumnae Relations 
320-363-5815
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Amy Anderson
Assistant Director of Alumnae Relations
320-363-5233
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Annual Giving

Maggie Weber Utsch ’00
Director of Annual Giving
320-363-5932
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Deb Linnemann

Deb Linnemann
Annual Giving Associate
320-363-5013
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Nicole Schultz

Nicole Schultz ’20
Annual Giving Associate -
Philanthropic Engagement
320-363-5487
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